College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Sep 18, 2017

Buggin’ Out: NC State’s Insect Museum Grows

When is a gift of more than 60,000 insects a good thing? When it becomes part of NC State’s Insect Museum, a collection of more than 1.5 million specimens that serves as a research and teaching resource for both scientists and students. 

Sep 18, 2017

CALS Faculty Focus: Tom Ranney

Tom Ranney, J.C. Raulston Distinguished Professor in NC State's Department of Horticultural Science, improves nursery and bioenergy crops in a greenhouse at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center near Asheville. 

Sep 6, 2017

AgPack Strong: Leigh Hammond

Leigh Hammond -- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumnus, CALS faculty retiree, CALS administration retiree and honoree of a CALS scholarship created in recognition of his lifetime of service -- was an early adopter of the Think and Do ethos. 

Sep 2, 2017

NC State and Oracle Pilot Big Data Project to Grow Agriculture

Oracle chose NC State to pilot a new program that uses big data to solve grand challenges. As part of the partnership, the firm will give the university cloud credits for five faculty and 100 students – more than a $600,000 value – and will work with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to launch a big data project that focuses on sweet potatoes. 

Aug 25, 2017

From 4-H to the Brickyard

MaryBeth Tyndall -- a dedicated 4-H member since the age of 9 -- is a freshman agricultural education major and the recipient of scholarships from the Titmus Foundation, the NC Small Grain Grower’s Association and AgCarolina Farm Credit. 

Aug 25, 2017

Leader Chosen for Plant Sciences Initiative

Entomologist, agricultural biotechnology business professional and commodity leader Stephen Briggs will lead the unique, multidisciplinary research enterprise, housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. With broad support from the state's agricultural community and donors, the initiative will break ground on its state-of-the-art facility in 2019. 

Aug 14, 2017

Smoothing the Bumps in the Road

Donor support for NC State students reaches beyond scholarship funding. The Student Emergency Fund, administered by the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, is helping students meet essential needs and easing unexpected burdens to keep them on the track to success. 

Aug 7, 2017

Ag Institute is Partner in New Career Center at Fort Bragg

Representatives of the Agricultural Institute participate in a dedication ceremony for Fort Bragg’s new Career Resource Center. The institute continues to develop its Soldier to Agriculture Program and to seek private support for its expanding efforts to boost veterans. 

Aug 7, 2017

A Synergistic Relationship

Premex continues to cultivate a relationship with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, yielding philanthropic opportunities, innovative research projects, skilled employees and new products. 

Aug 2, 2017

Education Beyond the Classroom

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student Krupa Trivedi discusses the time she spent in India and Kenya researching human donor milk banks and the relationship between health issues and female empowerment.