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Jul 29, 2024

Kolar Awarded Fulbright to Transform Biochar Into Batteries

Praveen Kolar, professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, has been awarded a Fulbright to study the valorization of rice husk into biochar for use in energy storage devices. 
a woman holds a tray of seedlings in a greenhouse

Jul 29, 2024

Cultivating African Indigenous Vegetables

Inspired to improve food security for her village in Kenya, Gladys Wanja Njeri is breeding African Indigenous Vegetables for nutritional value, climate adaptation, economic stability and beyond. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Jul 26, 2024

You Decide: Did COVID Permanently Change the Labor Market?

Economist Mike Walden says the pandemic could have long-term effects on the workplace beyond virtual work and meetings, depending on population growth and tech trends. 
A child holds large bugs

Jul 25, 2024

Summer Academy Introduces Juntos Youth to CALS, STEM Careers

NC State University's Juntos Summer Academy helps open the door for Latino youth to explore a wide array of careers in agriculture and life sciences. 
A bed bug works its way through a bed net.

Jul 23, 2024

The Unintended Consequences of Success Against Malaria

Bed nets and insecticide sprays kept targeted mosquitoes at bay for decades, and those practices also killed household pests. Until they didn’t. 
bees on a honeycomb

Jul 23, 2024

Can Bees Recognize Faces?

Yep, bees can recognize faces. But do they use this ability? David Tarpy explains. 
a man stands at a table with booklets and flyers for the Agricultural Institute

Jul 23, 2024

Carving a Future in Agribusiness

Charlie McGhee's classes on food animal and poultry processing and his work in agricultural lending have sharpened his knowledge of the practical and financial sides of farming. 
a young man sits at a computer

Jul 22, 2024

Forging a Path Forward

Biological and agricultural engineering technology major Taj Hewitt is building his skills so he can make a difference on his family's farm in Jamaica. 
Student and professor in a cucumber field with a spider-like robot.

Jul 18, 2024

Spider Robot to Help Untangle Cucumber Disease

An NC State engineer and plant pathologist aim to help growers get ahead of a devastating cucumber disease with the development of a new spider-like robot. 
Group of students kneeling with elephants in background

Jul 17, 2024

CALS Adventures Abroad

From Greece to Thailand, learn how seven CALS students gained a deeper understanding of their fields and expanded their sense of community by studying abroad.