College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Jan 30, 2023

Ph.D. Student Wants to Fill the Need for Feed Research

Andrea Rubio has no plans to trade in her dusty T-shirts, pants and boots for more professional attire now that she’s earned her Ph.D. from NC State. The Prestage Department of Poultry Science alumna and inaugural recipient of the John Thomas Brake Memorial Poultry Science Graduate Endowment Award enjoys working with animals too much. 

Jan 23, 2023

New NC State Crowdfunding Projects Launch

NC State Crowdfunding has launched seven new projects this winter to connect the Wolfpack community with causes they are passionate about and that help our students, faculty and staff bring their ideas to life. 

Jan 16, 2023

Rodolphe Barrangou Named to National Inventors Hall of Fame

Rodolphe Barrangou, Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in recognition of his inventions, creativity, and spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Barrangou becomes the seventh NC State faculty member to be elected into the hall and will be formally inducted during a ceremony at the organization’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C., in October. 

Jan 9, 2023

Applying Ecology: Graduate Lucie Ciccone

Lucie Ciccone, a Caldwell Fellow and fall 2022 graduate of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, reflects on studying zoology and ecology during a pandemic. 

Dec 19, 2022

First in the Pack: Meet Some of Our Newest Alumni

Graduation is a milestone to celebrate — an ending of one chapter and the beginning of another. That’s particularly true for Goodnight Scholar and fall commencement speaker Maab Aldulimy, who is excited to take what she’s learned at NC State and use it for the good of her home country through Doctors Without Borders. 

Dec 19, 2022

Seeding Future Leadership

Robin Nicholson and Jim Kirkland witnessed the impact of North Carolina 4-H and FFA over the course of their lives. Through their respective gifts, they’re ensuring that future generations can also experience these life-changing programs. 

Dec 5, 2022

A Passion for Medicine

As a partner with Blue Ridge Dermatology, Caldwell Fellow and CALS alumna Lavanya Nagaraj is pursuing the life she always wanted. 

Dec 5, 2022

NC State Spinout Company Seeks to Spark Innovation, Fight Food Waste

SinnovaTek, a company co-founded by CALS research professor Josip Simunovic with aid from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund, has now helped bring more than 100 new FDA-approved products to market. It also employs several NC State alumni, including some of Simunovic’s former students. 

Nov 28, 2022

Giving Back to Her Pack

There is often a story or personal connection behind the gifts Sarah Ash, professor emerita for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has given to CALS and NC State over the years. Her Pack philanthropy began, for instance, with a gift to honor her parents. 

Nov 28, 2022

CALS Student Explores Sustainable Agriculture in Spain

Renee Long recently combined her interests in food and travel by visiting Valencia, Spain, with the Sustainable Entrepreneurship study-abroad program. Long is a recipient of the 2022-23 CALS Alumni and Friends Society Scholarship.