{"id":548,"date":"2019-07-25T18:32:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T18:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi-new\/?page_id=548"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:20:41","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education &amp; Workforce Development Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A New Breed of Problem Solvers<\/h2>\n\n\n<aside class=\"ncst-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-aside-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-aqua-400-background-color with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/people\/sarah-dinger\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/people\/sarah-dinger\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Collaborate with Us<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Interested in visiting our demo lab? Need help adding outreach to your proposal? Want to partner with us for an internship or educational program? <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Contact our Program <span class=nowrap>Manager&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>The future poses challenges for food, agriculture, energy and the environment. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re providing a unique training ground for a new breed of problem solvers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our scholarship programs, internships and collaborative graduate fellowships pave the way for the agile workforce of tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are making forward-looking investments in recruiting, training and retaining world-class plant scientists.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">lifelong learning<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/k-12-engagement\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/k-12-engagement\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1828\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-6758\" \n            alt=\"education and workforce development\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/IMG_5142-1-min-scaled.jpeg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/IMG_5142-1-min-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/IMG_5142-1-min-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/IMG_5142-1-min-1024x731.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/IMG_5142-1-min-768x549.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/IMG_5142-1-min-1536x1097.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/IMG_5142-1-min-2048x1463.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">K-12<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">We collaborate to provide educational opportunities to K-12 students across North Carolina.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/demo-lab\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/demo-lab\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-6520\" \n            alt=\"demo lab\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/12\/IMG_1783-1-scaled.jpeg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/12\/IMG_1783-1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/12\/IMG_1783-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/12\/IMG_1783-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/12\/IMG_1783-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/12\/IMG_1783-1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/12\/IMG_1783-1-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Demo Lab<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Designed to showcase ongoing N.C. PSI research projects to the public and serves as a hands-on educational area for students, teachers, extension agents, and others groups.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/undergraduates-graduate-students-beyond\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/undergraduates-graduate-students-beyond\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1419\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-53029\" \n            alt=\"2023 PSI Hackathon\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/01\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-9406-scaled.jpeg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/01\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-9406-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/01\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-9406-300x166.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/01\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-9406-1024x568.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/01\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-9406-768x426.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/01\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-9406-1536x851.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/01\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-9406-2048x1135.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Undergraduates, Graduate Students &amp; Beyond<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">We are constantly providing our N.C. PSI students and postdocs with a variety of professional development opportunities.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/internships\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/internships\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-55009\" \n            alt=\"Craig Yencho and Mercy Kitavi work with sweet potato samples in a lab in Nairobi, Kenya.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/01\/craig-yencho-labmercykitavikenya.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n          \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Internships<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">N.C. PSI students can receive experience from a variety of different internship opportunities. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/n-c-psi-fellowships-and-awards\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/n-c-psi-fellowships-and-awards\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-63774\" \n            alt=\"a man stands next to two computer screens\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/03\/weilong-he-featured.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n          \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Fellowships and Awards<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">There are a variety funding opportunities for N.C. PSI students to support their education. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/n-c-psi-certificate-programs\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/n-c-psi-certificate-programs\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-579\" \n            alt=\"Researchers in lab\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/07\/Grad_Programs_Current_Student-1024x576.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/07\/Grad_Programs_Current_Student-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/07\/Grad_Programs_Current_Student-1024x576-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/07\/Grad_Programs_Current_Student-1024x576-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/07\/Grad_Programs_Current_Student-1024x576-950x534.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/07\/Grad_Programs_Current_Student-1024x576-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/07\/Grad_Programs_Current_Student-1024x576-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/07\/Grad_Programs_Current_Student-1024x576-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Certificates<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Enhance your skills and advance your education with an undergraduate or graduate certificate.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-big-fact has-blue-400-background-color\"><div class=\"big-fact__container\"><h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">84% of future agricultural jobs have plant science roots<\/h2><p class=\"big-fact__support\">We grow talent with plant science know-how.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-gray-600-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">GRAD-AID for Ag<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\"><strong>GRAD-AID for Ag<\/strong>&nbsp;is a new graduate training program that will recruit and train two cohorts of highly motivated doctoral students at the intersection of basic and applied plant science. Students will be equipped with the ability to integrate lab-derived multi-omics datasets with field data, leveraging the statistical analyses, machine learning (ML), artificial neural networks, and other artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies to accelerate translation of basic plant science research to the field.<br><br>Selected students will receive a&nbsp;<strong>$37,000 annual stipend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/grad-aid-for-ag-nrt\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/grad-aid-for-ag-nrt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/10\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-4680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/10\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-4680.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/10\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-4680-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/10\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-4680-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/10\/NCSU_Hackathon_2023-4680-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-gray-600-background-color mirror-layout\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Bridging Disciplines, Generating Solutions<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">At the annual N.C. PSI BRIDGE Symposium, graduate students and postdocs discuss creative bridges across disciplines that could lead to improvements in the economy, environment and people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/n-c-psi-bridge-symposium\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/n-c-psi-bridge-symposium\/\"><span class=\"text\">Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/03\/BRIDGE-PARTICIPANTS-scaled-e1709558519460.jpg\" alt=\"BRIDGE Symposium participants standing at the front of a room\" class=\"wp-image-62173\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-gray-600-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Researching Agricultural Challenges on the Backroads<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">In the second annual N.C. PSI Backroad Tour, graduate students and postdocs from several colleges visited farmers and producers across the state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/researching-agricultural-challenges-on-the-backroads\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/researching-agricultural-challenges-on-the-backroads\/\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/Backroads3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"N.C. PSI plant sciences initiative graduate students research learn from farmers and NC&#160;State Extension\" class=\"wp-image-47631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/Backroads3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/Backroads3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/Backroads3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/Backroads3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Participants on the second annual N.C. PSI Backroads Tour at Gary Hendrix&#8217;s cotton farm in Hoke County. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-gray-600-background-color mirror-layout\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Annual N.C. PSI Hackathon<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The N.C. PSI Hackathon is an annual event that gives undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars the chance to demonstrate their skills in a 3-day competition to solve ag tech related challenges for prizes and, of course, bragging rights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/n-c-psi-hackathon\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/n-c-psi-hackathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/Hackathon-group-wp-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"2021 Hackathon participants in action\" class=\"wp-image-27875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/Hackathon-group-wp-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/Hackathon-group-wp-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/Hackathon-group-wp-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/Hackathon-group-wp.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/ag-data-science-certificate\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/ag-data-science-certificate\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Learning and Applying Agricultural Data Science<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">NC&#160;State&#8217;s Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Engineering and Science introduce a Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Data Science. This program combines data management and analysis techniques with computer science and statistical training to allow students to apply the processes of data mining and artificial intelligence to critical agriculture, food, and life science issues.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/norma-l-trolinder-n-c-plant-sciences-initiative-graduate-student-endowment-award\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/norma-l-trolinder-n-c-plant-sciences-initiative-graduate-student-endowment-award\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Norma L. Trolinder N.C. PSI\u00a0Graduate Student Endowment\u00a0<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Norma and Linda Trolinder are a mother-daughter duo of preeminent researchers and have established the N.C. PSI&#8217;s first graduate student endowment to propel the future of the field they love.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/ges\/academics\/agbiofews\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/ges\/academics\/agbiofews\/\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Re-thinking How We Teach Graduate Students<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">To address societal challenges, scientific research must be convergent: driven by compelling problems and deeply integrating scientific disciplines. AgBioFEWS students gain this capacity by working collaboratively to research how agricultural biotechnology changes agricultural landscapes and rural communities, integrating tools and cultures from the natural and social sciences.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-aqua-400-background-color mirror-layout\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Dani Jones<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\"><strong><em>Education and Workforce Development Platform Director<br><\/em><\/strong><br><em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/jones-to-lead-n-c-psi-education-and-workforce-development-platform\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/jones-to-lead-n-c-psi-education-and-workforce-development-platform\/\"><span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Jones-Dani-08-cropped-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dani Jones leaning against stairwell railing\" class=\"wp-image-80418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Jones-Dani-08-cropped-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Jones-Dani-08-cropped-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Jones-Dani-08-cropped-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Jones-Dani-08-cropped.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-automated-posts ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">NEWS FROM N.C. PSI\u2019S EDUCATION PLATFORM<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                                          data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/\"\n            >More N.C. 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Posting with them are a humanoid robot and NC&#160;State&#039;s Mr and Ms Wuf\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/NCSU_CALS_AI_Ag_Conference-9416-copy.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/NCSU_CALS_AI_Ag_Conference-9416-copy.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/NCSU_CALS_AI_Ag_Conference-9416-copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/NCSU_CALS_AI_Ag_Conference-9416-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/NCSU_CALS_AI_Ag_Conference-9416-copy-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">AI in Agriculture Conference Explores the Future of Farming<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Over 460 academics, students, researchers, extension professionals and industry leaders from across the country took part in the 2026 AI in Agriculture Conference at NC&#160;State, chaired by the N.C. PSI&#8217;s Daniela <span class=nowrap>Jones.&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/nc-state-to-host-industry-feedback-session-for-new-ag-formulations-program\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/nc-state-to-host-industry-feedback-session-for-new-ag-formulations-program\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-1729\" \n            alt=\"Aerial of tractor spraying fields at Lake Wheeler farms.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/03\/aerial.farm_.1500x844.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/03\/aerial.farm_.1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/03\/aerial.farm_.1500x844-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/03\/aerial.farm_.1500x844-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/03\/aerial.farm_.1500x844-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/03\/aerial.farm_.1500x844-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/03\/aerial.farm_.1500x844-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/03\/aerial.farm_.1500x844-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/03\/aerial.farm_.1500x844-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/03\/aerial.farm_.1500x844-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">NC&#160;State to Host Industry Feedback Session for New Ag Formulations Program<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Agricultural industry representatives are invited to a feedback session to shape a groundbreaking NC&#160;State University program to train workforce-ready formulations <span class=nowrap>professionals.&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/grad-students-build-bridges-for-agricultural-innovation\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/news\/grad-students-build-bridges-for-agricultural-innovation\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-81365\" \n            alt=\"Two students, one speaking into a microphone, present research ideas.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/BRIDGE-team.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/BRIDGE-team.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/BRIDGE-team-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/BRIDGE-team-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/BRIDGE-team-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Grad Students Build Bridges for Agricultural Innovation<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">The N.C. 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