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Plant Sciences Building operations manager Geoff Bock next to the "Moon Tree."

Aug 24, 2026

A Moon Tree Planted in Honor of a Moon Visitor

One of NC State’s newest trees, a 6-foot-tall loblolly pine on Centennial Campus, is the descendant of an original 1971 Moon Tree, whose seed flew on Apollo 14. It was planted in honor of NASA astronaut and three-time graduate Christina Koch.
A graphic & data visualization of green and red tomatoes cut in half.

Sep 9, 2024

Precision Sensors: An Innovative Future for Agriculture

Interdisciplinary teams at the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative are innovating sensors to help farmers face emerging plant diseases and climate change.
Postdoctoral researcher Lisa Van den Broeck looks into a microscope while STEPS Center director Jacob Jones watches on by her side..

Jun 6, 2022

STEPS Center Tackles Full Scope of Phosphorus Sustainability

Headquartered at NC State, the Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability Center is discovering and developing ways to recycle phosphorus, make our food system more efficient, and protect the environment from waste.
construction worker on lift at NC State's Plant Sciences Building

Aug 19, 2021

Coming Home

From new construction to major renovations, a refreshed NC State campus welcomes many Wolfpack employees back to in-person work.