News

Oct 10, 2016

Economic Perspective: Destination Downtown

Business headquarters used to be setting up shop in the suburbs. How does the rising millennial workforce effect the location of these headquarters? Hear NC State University economist Mike Walden's take on the issue. 

Oct 7, 2016

Munro Named CALS Assistant Dean

The college's new assistant dean in charge of business operations is Joyce L. Munro, who brings 15 years experience in public administration leadership. 

Oct 6, 2016

Microbiomes Under the Microscope at NC State Conference

What exactly are microbiomes? Why are they considered to be the next big thing in agricultural and life science research? These questions and more will be under the microscope during "Microbiomes: Unseen Opportunities for Ag and Health." 

Oct 6, 2016

Collaboration Abounds at Faithful Families Summit

Nearly 200 Extension, public health and faith community leaders traveled from all over the country to attend the 2016 Faithful Families Summit in Raleigh. Sessions covered everything from physical activity to healthy eating. 

Oct 6, 2016

Urban Warming Slows Tree Growth, Photosynthesis

New research finds that urban warming reduces growth and photosynthesis in city trees. The researchers found that insect pests are part of the problem, but that heat itself plays a more significant role. 

Oct 4, 2016

Raulston Inducted into Raleigh Hall of Fame

The late J.C. Raulston, who founded the university arboretum bearing his name, was among eight individuals recently inducted into the Raleigh Hall of Fame. 

Oct 3, 2016

Economic Perspective: Another Hit to Small Towns

Small towns have their own set of challenges to overcome with constantly changing world of technology. What kind of effect has the spike in e-commerce had on the small town? 

Sep 30, 2016

Whipker Wins National Award

An NC State University professor who's an internationally acclaimed expert in the fields of plant growth regulators and plant nutrition recently won the Society of American Florists' Alex Laurie Award. 

Sep 30, 2016

You Decide: Why Are So Many Men Not Working

In the late 1940s, 6 percent of prime working-age men were not employed and were not looking for work. Today, that rate is 14 percent. Translated to numbers, 1 million prime, working-age men in the late 1940s were out of the labor force – today the number is 7 million. What factors are causing this to rise? 

Sep 28, 2016

Ethnobiologist to Speak at Raulston Arboretum

Internationally renowned nature writer and ethnobiologist Gary Nabhan will deliver a lecture related to the conservation of food diversity on Oct. 14 at NC State University’s JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh.