News

Dec 5, 2011

Solving molecular mysteries

Along with two African scientists, CALS' Dr. Linda Hanley-Bowdoin is focusing on tiny subviral particles that could be the key to addressing big food production problems. 

Dec 5, 2011

Is college still worth the cost?

Getting a college degree used to be a guarantee for landing a good paying job. But no more. Like millions of other people, many workers with college degrees have lost their jobs, and many new college graduates can’t find a job in their field. Does this mean young people should re-evaluate? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden considers whether going to college is still worthwhile. 

Dec 2, 2011

Swartzel named Innovator of the Year

The award was presented at the OTT annual awards program on Nov. 22 at the N.C. State Alumni Center. 

Dec 2, 2011

Who's hiring?

Although there’ve been more than 2 million jobs created nationwide during the last two years, there are still 6 million people unemployed who had jobs before the recession. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says small companies are the ones most likely to consider hiring someone who's unemployed. 

Dec 1, 2011

Report favors access to processing plant data

A report from an expert committee convened by the National Research Council at the request of the U.S. Department of Agriculture came out in favor of public access to the voluminous data gathered by the department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on individual meat and egg processors. The committee was chaired by Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus, N.C. State professor of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. 

Dec 1, 2011

Nickels for Know-How referendum passes with overwhelming vote

Described as a self-help program for farmers, Nickels for Know-How is a 60-year-old voluntary assessment on feed and fertilizer produced and purchased in North Carolina. On Nov. 16, the Nickels referendum passed with a whopping 96 percent of the vote. 

Dec 1, 2011

Looking ahead to Christmas selling

It’s well known that the Christmas buying season is a make or break time for many businesses. How strong will buying be this year? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden provides his outlook. 

Nov 30, 2011

N.C. State, Monsanto celebrate $500,000 fund for Plant Breeding and Advanced Analytics Fellows program

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University and Monsanto Company announced today a $500,000 grant to train the next generation of plant breeding professionals. 

Nov 30, 2011

Public poinsettia open house set for Sunday

Nearly 100 different cultivars of poinsettias will be on display from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday Dec. 4 at N.C. State University's JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh. Stop by to see the 9' tall poinsettia tree, enjoy poinsettia gardens and decorated poinsettias and help decide which poinsettias are North Carolina's favorites. 

Nov 30, 2011

Operation Twist

The Federal Reserve’s policies are always of interest, because they play such a key role in the economy. Recently the Fed ended one program called QE2 and began a new one termed Operation Twist. What have they stopped doing and what are they now doing instead? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds.