News

Feb 11, 2013

Lee County trains businesses to be disaster prepared

Lee County wants to make sure that local businesses are prepared for disasters that come their way. In January, 17 Lee Emergency Planning Committee members went through training in Sanford to offer the Ready Business program. Training was provided by N.C. Cooperative Extension and the Industrial Extension Service. 

Feb 8, 2013

Super Shop

The BAE Research Shop is the custom fabrication place, where designs become real devices and concepts become field-ready — expertly, quickly and economically. 

Feb 8, 2013

Entomology student receives prestigious fellowship

Diane Silcox, a doctoral student in entomology, is one of three students nationally to receive a $5,000 post-graduate grant by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) as a winner of the Watson Fellowship Program. 

Feb 8, 2013

The tax debate begins

Some state General Assembly members have proposed dramatically changing the kinds of taxes we have in North Carolina. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden summarizes the proposal and related issues. 

Feb 7, 2013

Special People, Special Gift

Bill and Marsha Prestage share memories of the growth of their company – and their reasons for making a historic gift to N.C. State. 

Feb 7, 2013

First Impressions

Since Sept. 15, Dean Linton's first day on the job, he's been “in learning mode – learning about the reach and breadth of this great College and getting to know the people who carry out its research, teaching and extension missions, as well as the beneficiaries of its work. They share a passion and commitment for the vital role the College and N.C. State University continue to play in lives of North Carolina’s citizens.” 

Feb 7, 2013

Listening, Learning, Leading

New CALS Dean Richard Linton has hit the ground running as he gets to know the College, N.C. State and North Carolina. 

Feb 7, 2013

Sustained Efforts

CALS student Becky Dobosy travels near and far to put nutrition, sustainable ag knowledge to work. 

Feb 7, 2013

Exploring the world: Sabella leads CALS’ opportunity-filled international programs

Dr. John Sabella already had a long history of work in international agriculture when he was appointed last spring to serve as interim assistant dean for international programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Less than a year into the job, he is turning paper agreements with international institutions into boots-on-the-ground working projects involving N.C. State University students and faculty members. 

Feb 7, 2013

Agroecology farm and program have grown and improved

Improvements at the Agroecology Education Farm are the result of student efforts and support from a new Agroecology Education Farm Advisory Committee, as well as production efforts by Green Planet Catering, a local business focused on local and sustainably produced food.