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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. 

Oct 11, 2012

$10 Million Gift Names Poultry Science Department

Chancellor Randy Woodson announced on Tuesday a transformational $10 million gift that will name and endow a department in NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Sep 13, 2012

Plants 4 Kids Instills a Love of Plants in Children

Plants 4 Kids, a CALS outreach program created by Dr. Anna Stepanova, assistant professor of genetics, helps children become enamored with plants and science. 

Aug 30, 2012

‘In the Garden’ — 10 Glorious Years

“In the Garden with Bryce Lane,” the popular NC State-produced show reaches its 10th season this month. Lane attributes any success to his team. 

Aug 30, 2012

Provost on College of Sciences

A memo sent today from Provost Warwick Arden updates the campus community on progress with the new College of Sciences. 

Jul 25, 2012

Alum is Egypt’s New Prime Minister

Dr. Hesham Kandil, a water and irrigation minister who received his Ph.D. in biological and agricultural engineering with a minor in water resources from NC State in 1993, was named prime minister by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Tuesday. 

Jul 23, 2012

Outdoor Apps for Summer

From pest management to landscape care, four new apps recently unveiled by scientists in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences provide critical information on timely outdoor topics. 

Jul 17, 2012

Food-Safety Expert to Lead CALS

Meet Dr. Richard Linton, a nationally recognized food-safety expert who has been named dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Jul 2, 2012

Land-Grant Legacy

A hundred and fifty years after the passage of the Morrill Act, NC State remains committed to the land-grant mission: providing world-class agricultural and mechanical education, and supporting the U.S. military. 

Jun 27, 2012

Trout Researcher Reels in Award

A doctoral student studying a phenomenon that kills fish during the winter nets a major award from a federal agency. Learn how cold stunning affects trout statewide. 

Jun 27, 2012

On the Front Lines of an Invasion

A new invasive pest from Asia likes fruits and berries as much as you do. An NC State entomologist is working to stop the hungry fruit fly, or at least slow it down. 

Jun 27, 2012

Blankenship Named Interim CALS Dean

Dr. Sylvia Blankenship will serve as interim dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences effective July 1.