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Three NC State Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

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Jun 25, 2026

Preparing for Extreme Weather with Fungi at the Duke Climate and Fungi Symposium

As climate change increases drought stress on crops and the incidence of fungal diseases affecting agriculture and human health, it is unknown which factors of fungal biology will be the… 

Jun 25, 2026

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Jun 23, 2026

A Day in the Field with the Sheth Lab

Although many students are away for the summer, our labs don’t shut down; instead some have moved into the field. A team from the lab of Associate Professor Seema Sheth is busy tracking over 3,500 plants throughout their growing season. 

Jun 18, 2026

Microbial Partners May Help Plants Respond to Higher Temperatures

New research suggests the microbiome near the surface of a plant’s roots, known as the rhizosphere microbiome, may play a role in helping crops respond to heat stress. When studying adaptation in living things, scientists sometimes analyze the interplay between genetics and environment to influence measurable traits, a phenomenon known as Genotype by Environment interactions… 
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Jun 4, 2026

NC Space Grant Announces New Graduate Research Fellows for the 2026-2027 Year

North Carolina Space Grant is proud to announce 16 graduate research fellows for 2026-2027. These students, including our very own Isabella Borrero, will conduct science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research to benefit NASA Mission Directorates. 
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May 26, 2026

Lessons from Collard Greens: Celebrating Connections between Food & Place and Protecting the Invisible Helpers Below

GOHA's Local Engagement Seed Grants have supported NC State students, postdocs, faculty, and staff in multiple One Health-relevant local engagement projects. One supported project, led by Mallory Choudoir, explores the ecological relationships between soil microbes and heirloom collard cultivation. 
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May 19, 2026

Curiosity Guides 2026 Keller Award Winners

Doctoral graduates Anna Yaschenko and Junjian Wang knew early on that genetics would be part of their future. In NC State labs, their innovative research earned them recognition as the 2026 recipients of the Kenneth R. Keller Research Award. 

May 14, 2026

2026 William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors Announced

Anna Stepanova and Ross Sozzani have been named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished professors in recognition of their outstanding scholarship, leadership, teaching and mentoring. 
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May 8, 2026

Four Students, Four Journeys

Our spring graduates turn their tassels Saturday. They'll leave NC State with knowledge, skills and an entire Wolfpack behind them. Meet a four of our department's newest alumni! 

May 1, 2026

Three NC State Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

The NC State University Fellowships Office is pleased to announce that three third-year students have received the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship this year. The recipients include Caitlyn Elliott, who is studying plant biology and biochemistry.