college of agriculture and life sciences

Apr 25, 2013

Farm Animal Days

Experience the delight of farm animals and children in a photo gallery from the down-to-earth folks in CALS. 

Apr 22, 2013

A Single Challenge, a Suite of Experts

Changing climates mean new stresses for plant life. With NSF support, NC State researchers in computer engineering, biological engineering and plant biology are studying how plants will respond to those stresses. 

Apr 2, 2013

Forest Expert to Present Borlaug Lecture

Frances Seymour, a long-time advocate for forest preservation, will deliver the 2013 Borlaug Lecture 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Hunt Library auditorium. 

Feb 13, 2013

Grant Boosts Local Food Access

NC State leads a multi-pronged effort to solve the distribution challenges facing the "farm to fork" movement. Find out more about this budding initiative, fueled by a multimillion-dollar grant. 

Feb 6, 2013

Researchers Regroup Post Sandy

Researchers return to New York City next month to continue their study of insect populations in urban areas in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. 

Jan 31, 2013

Borlaug Award Nominations Sought

Nominations are being accepted for the 2013 Norman E. Borlaug Service to Society and Environment Award. 

Jan 28, 2013

Faculty Fight Asian Soybean Rust

Two NC State faculty members have been honored for their efforts to protect soybean growers from Asian soybean rust. The disease caused soybean losses of up to 80 percent in South America before spreading to the United States. 

Jan 16, 2013

Racing to Stop the Cankerworm

Who do you call when the pesky cankerworm is out of control? Entomologist Steve Frank and his team at the Urban Ecology Lab. See them in action. 

Jan 14, 2013

Illustration Course Brings Art to Science

Jennifer Landin’s popular biological illustration course teaches students with no prior art experience how to produce stunning and exceptionally detailed art. 

Jan 4, 2013

Order of Long Leaf Pine to Walden

Economist Mike Walden has been honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his longtime service to the state of North Carolina. 

Jan 4, 2013

Huang Scores Travel Award

Postdoc research scholar Wen Huang was honored with a Spring 2013 DeLill Nasser Travel Award from the Genetics Society of America. 

Dec 6, 2012

Meet the Future

Meet Andrew, Hillary and KeJuan. Some day, they'll be doctors and teachers; today, they're NC State students, supported by scholarships and awards that exist because of the generosity of annual donors. 

Oct 25, 2012

Blending Math With Music

CALS business officer, Thomas Mease, plays flute for three orchestras and has seasonal concerts at wonderful locations including the White House. Find out why Mease believes music and mathematics fit so well together. 

Oct 19, 2012

Putting the State in State Fair

Cow milking, gardening tips and managing livestock are just some of the ways NC State supports the North Carolina State Fair. 

Oct 19, 2012

College of Sciences Update

Provost Warwick Arden updates the campus community on the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences academic programs and personnel scheduled to join the new College of Sciences.