News

Apr 24, 2024

In Full Bloom

A new partnership between the Horticulture Club and NC State’s grounds horticulture crew aims to expand the reach and richness of Kilgore Garden. 

Apr 24, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About Periodical Cicadas

NC State experts shed light on when and where North Carolinians can expect to see a 13-year brood of cicadas in the coming weeks. 

Apr 23, 2024

‘Sunny Day Flooding’ Increases Fecal Contamination of Coastal Waters

The findings suggest public health officials should be aware of potential risks associated with tidal flooding. 

Apr 23, 2024

Illuminating Science

With support from the new Harold Swaisgood Biochemistry Mentorship Fund, Hali Harwood has spent her final undergraduate year at NC State researching a genetic mutation linked to a developmental disorder and two forms of cancer. 

Apr 22, 2024

Celebrating Connection: Applied Ecology Turns 10

Faculty, staff and students from the Department of Applied Ecology recently celebrated 10 years as a department in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Apr 19, 2024

You Decide: Why Are Jobs Increasing?

Is the booming rate of job growth sustainable? NC State economist Mike Walden looks at the factors driving a bullish labor market and whether those trends are likely to continue. 

Apr 18, 2024

2024 North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored

The 2024 North Carolina 4-H Alumni Award winners will be honored on Saturday, April 27, in the McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University. The achievements and service of 4-H Alumni Award recipients exemplify 4-H’s mission of “Making the Best Better,” living out the mission of 4-H and creating a legacy of excellence within the organization. They advocate, represent and support the leaders of tomorrow - shaping the lives of young people now and in the future. 

Apr 18, 2024

2 CALS Faculty Included in New Class of AAAS Fellows

Plant and Microbial Biology professors Qiuyun Xiang and Jose Alonso are among six NC State faculty elected as the newest Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 

Apr 17, 2024

What to Know About Avian Influenza in N.C. Dairy Cattle

Virus expert Matt Koci, from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, sheds light on highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cows and what it means for consumers and farmers. 

Apr 16, 2024

N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Launches Startup Incubator and Seed2Grow Program

The N.C. Plant Sciences incubator provides lab and office space for emerging companies taking discoveries from plant sciences research and turning them into marketable solutions for agriculture and the environment.