College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Apr 3, 2018

Breeding Success

Over a career spanning nearly six decades, NC State alumnus and professor emeritus Charles Stuber helped shape the science of plant breeding. Now, thanks to the newly established Dr. Charles W. Stuber Sr. and Dr. Marilyn M. Stuber Distinguished Professorship in Plant Breeding, his influence on the field will continue well into the future. 

Mar 27, 2018

Taking the Lead

For senior Abel Walker, the opportunities offered by the Caldwell Program have "changed everything" about his college experience. 

Mar 20, 2018

AgPack Strong: Larry Coats

One of Larry Coats' high school teachers, Fred Manley, inspired him to switch to the college prep track and attend NC State – a decision that changed his life. Coats is now an intellectual property lawyer who recently established a scholarship to honor Manley. 

Mar 20, 2018

Working to Improve Honeybee Health

David Tarpy, professor of entomology and plant pathology and the NC State Extension apiculturist, received a grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research’s Pollinator Health Fund to support research on the impact of pesticide exposure on honeybee colony disease prevalence and reproductive potential. The FFAR grant is being matched by a graduate fellowship from the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc. 

Mar 13, 2018

Talley-ing Up The Turkey Unit

Thanks to a visionary gift from the Talley family to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the newly named Windell and Judy Talley Turkey Education Unit will boast renovations to improve biosecurity, decrease labor costs and boost turkey research productivity. 

Mar 13, 2018

New Ag Ed Scholarship Honors Retired Teacher

A new scholarship offered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences will help juniors and seniors who want to be agricultural teachers but face financial or other obstacles. The scholarship was established by CALS alumnus Larry Coats and honors Fred William Manley, a 1959 graduate who devoted 41 years of his life to teaching. 

Mar 6, 2018

NC State Researchers Discover Bed Bug Histamines Are Substantial, Persistent in Infested Homes

A new study from from NC State postdoctoral researcher Zachary DeVries and colleagues shows much higher histamine levels in homes infested by bed bugs than in pest-free homes – and that these histamine levels persist for months, even if the bugs have been eliminated. Coby Schal, Blanton J. Whitmire Professor of Entomology, co-authored the paper along with research specialist Richard Santangelo. 

Feb 20, 2018

CALS Student Leaders Attend National Conference

Eighteen students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences participated in the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Leaders Conference in Kansas City, Missouri – the largest contingent the college has ever sent. Participants were selected from a competitive national pool to receive industry sponsorship, covering their conference fees and lodging. 

Feb 6, 2018

CALS Faculty Focus: Fighting to Save Cassava

Dr. Jose “Trino” Ascencio-Ibanez, assistant professor in the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, and his team are researching ways to combat viruses threatening cassava, one of the most important crops in Africa. Grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Science Foundation-Partnerships for International Research and Education support their efforts. 

Jan 30, 2018

Fellowship Program to Foster Next Generation of Agricultural Scientists

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced a $2.7 million grant to launch the FFAR Fellowship Program. An NC State team led by John Dole will manage the program, which is geared toward combining cutting-edge food and agriculture science research with professional development training -- to better prepare graduate students for the workforce.