Jun 21, 2023

Hooked on Agriculture Technology

Biological and Agricultural Engineering alumnus and graduate student Max Hooks expanded his knowledge on the inner workings of the cotton gin.

NC State's Memorial Belltower with the sun peeking through the trees

Jun 21, 2023

Four Incoming CALS Students Named Park Scholars

The four students were selected for the Park Scholarship out of more than 3,400 applicants.

Shelby Orton holding crops during an internship

May 5, 2023

An Unforgettable Undergraduate Experience

Shelby Orton was drawn to agriculture at an early age. From childhood experiences going on veterinary calls with her father to a summer camp tour of NC State, she always wanted to learn more.

Red fireworks light up the sky above the Belltower as an explosive end to Packapalooza 2022.

Apr 26, 2023

Graduate Programs Keep Climbing in Rankings

NC State's Biological and Agricultural Engineering was ranked No. 4 best graduate school in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Apr 25, 2023

Interdisciplinary Garden Bridges Engineering, Food Security

Graduate student Jasmine Gibson is leading the transformation of a grassy patch next to the D.S. Weaver Laboratories into an active, educational space that promotes urban horticulture and farming practices.

Apr 20, 2023

The Road Less Traveled

Biological and Agricultural Engineering doctoral graduate Emine Fidan chose to pursue a doctorate immediately after completing her bachelor’s in biosystems engineering with the intention of becoming a professor.

Apr 18, 2023

NC State Names New Dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Garey Fox, professor and head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering since 2017, will serve as the next dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

a robot developed by NC State researchers in a corn field

Mar 6, 2023

Wheeled Robot Measures Leaf Angles to Help Breed Better Corn Plants

The technology is more efficient than conventional techniques, providing plant breeders with useful data more quickly.

Navaroli conducting an aquatic organism passage survey in Graham, NC

Jan 16, 2023

Engineering Solutions: Where Stormwater Meets the Roadway

Kristen Navaroli, a 2017 Biological and Agricultural Engineering graduate, is working to mitigate the effects of climate change and improve the living conditions of economically disadvantaged communities.

Sydney Seymour in a greenhouse at a biotech company in Ethiopia

Jan 9, 2023

Solving Problems and Building the Next Generation of Engineers

Sydney Seymour, a three-time alumnus from NC State’s Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, owns an international consulting firm. He’s also passionate about training young engineers.