{"id":387,"date":"2019-07-11T19:42:10","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T19:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi-new\/?page_id=387"},"modified":"2023-08-31T11:19:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T15:19:49","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Seed2Grow Spotlight: Elysia Creative Biology\u2019s Eli Hornstein<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Branching beyond his biotech company\u2019s early focus on methane emission reductions, CALS alumnus Eli Hornstein is developing a range of feed-based solutions for animal agriculture. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Plant Sciences Pathways<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative provides mentorship to pre-college and undergraduate students for innovative STEM careers. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Meet the Superhero Farm Robots in Training<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

NC State students and researchers are creating robotic field hands that could help grow and harvest your next salad. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Genome Editing Center\u2019s Tim Kelliher Connects Biotech to Farmers\u2019 Needs<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Tim Kelliher, an N.C. PSI faculty affiliate who leads NC State\u2019s Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture, finds his motivation \u2014 his \u201cwhy\u201d\u2014 in doing research that meets the real-world needs of farmers. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Phytoform Labs Wins Golden Ticket to NC State\u2019s Seed2Grow Incubator<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

U.K.-based Phytoform Labs will be the first startup outside of NC State\u2019s research community to join ag tech incubator in the university’s Plant Sciences Building. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Pitch Competition Shows Ag Tech \u2018Alive and Thriving\u2019 at NC State<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

At the N.C. PSI Seed2Grow Showcase and Pitch Competition, NC State students and researchers shared their ag tech innovations with industry leaders and investors. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Project Will Harness AI To Identify Business Opportunities in Crop Leftovers<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

A grant from Schmidt Sciences will enable a research team led by N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative-affiliated faculty to build tools for analyzing the potential for converting agricultural leftovers into new business opportunities. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Students Use Data Science Skills to Address USDA Ag Challenges<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

As USDA interns, five NC State graduate students applied data science skills to help build AI tools for agriculture. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Jones to Lead N.C. PSI Education and Workforce Development Platform<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Dani Jones joins the N.C. PSI leadership team, planning to expand on the groundbreaking efforts of former Education and Workforce Development Platform Director Terri Long. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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