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Plant Science Pioneer Fights Late Blight of the Past and Future

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Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Apr 8, 2022

You Decide: Why Do Gas Prices Rise Faster Than They Fall?

Gas prices never seem to fall as fast as they rise. What factors could be happening behind the scenes? 
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Apr 7, 2022

‘Batty’ for Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Sophie Meng, an undergraduate student in applied ecology, went where most people won’t for her research project. 
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Apr 6, 2022

In Food Safety Study, 25% of Participants Contaminated Salad with Raw Chicken

The study highlights the importance of hand-washing and cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen. 
Plant Sciences Building

Apr 5, 2022

Building Dedication Marks Milestone for N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will dedicate the NC State University Plant Sciences Building on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. The event is free to attend, and the public is invited to join state officials, university leaders, donors and friends to celebrate this exciting milestone for the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative. 
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Apr 5, 2022

New Hemp Research Consortium Taps David Suchoff To Lead

David Suchoff was named director of a new, multi-university Hemp Research Consortium, initially funded by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research. 
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Apr 4, 2022

Seed Funding Speeds Growth for TreeCo — an NC State Startup

Just shy of three years ago, Jack Wang and Rodolphe Barrangou received support from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund. Now, their startup TreeCo is thriving. 
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Apr 1, 2022

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Graduate Programs Rank Third in the Nation

NC State Biological and Agricultural Engineering graduate programs jumped four spots to number three in this year’s U.S. News and World Report rankings of the best graduate schools in the nation. 
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Mar 31, 2022

A ‘Direct, Hands-On Research Experience’ for Undergraduate Students

In one of Trino Ascencio-Ibanez's recent publications, five out of the 11 authors were undergraduate students from the Biochemistry Undergraduate Research and Training Program. 
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Mar 30, 2022

How Do We Know When the Pandemic is Over? And What Will ‘Normal’ Be Like?

And have our experiences with COVID improved our ability to deal with other diseases? 
Jean Ristaino stands next to a potato plot in the backyard of Down House, Charles Darwin's home.

Mar 29, 2022

Plant Science Pioneer Fights Late Blight of the Past and Future

Jean Ristaino has made history by tracking late blight’s origins, and she is making history again by fighting future late blight outbreaks as a scientist with the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative.