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Aug 24, 2026

NC State Joins $160M NSF Initiative to Advance Biobased Manufacturing

A team of researchers from the Department of Forest Biomaterials will assess the affordability and sustainability of biobased products developed through the initiative.

Aug 20, 2026

New App To Help Farmers Act Against Flooding

A new web-based app is in the works that will help farmers take action to protect crops, livestock and farm machinery when a storm or flooding event is forecasted.

Aug 19, 2026

Drought Stress in Trees: What to Expect and What to Do

Global droughts are worsening, putting trees at risk. NC State forest health expert Kelly Oten explains the impact and how homeowners can protect their trees.

Aug 17, 2026

U.S Arboretum Director Richard T. Olsen To Lead Horticultural Science at NC State

In a horticultural homecoming, Richard T. Olsen, director of the U.S. National Arboretum, will return to lead the horticultural science department at NC State, where he earned two degrees.

Aug 14, 2026

Launching Weather Balloons and Careers at NC State

In the winter of 2026, NC State’s Sounding Club participated in a national program to improve atmospheric river forecasting.

Aug 11, 2026

Local Fridays Expands into Cultural Culinary Rotation at Fountain Dining Hall

North Carolina’s rich culinary heritage will take center stage at NC State’s Fountain Dining Hall this fall as Local Fridays expands into a full 17-week…

Aug 11, 2026

CALS Student Helps NASA Cultivate Crops for Space

As a NASA space crop production intern, biological and agricultural engineering technology major Sawyer Exum has spent the summer researching how hydroponic systems function under simulated International Space Station conditions.

Aug 10, 2026

MEAS Researchers Lead $1M NSF Project Using AI to Forecast Coastal Dead Zones

The team aims to produce faster forecasting tools that could support fisheries management and decision-making in Gulf Coast communities.

Aug 6, 2026

Department of Applied Ecology to Transition Academic Structure

The Department of Applied Ecology will transition its administrative structure over the fall 2026 semester, with faculty, staff and programs integrating into aligned academic homes across CALS by the end of the year.

Aug 6, 2026

Tangled Seaweed Inspires One-Size-Fits-All Cleaners for Ocean Microplastics

Inspired by naturally-occurring mats and balls of seaweed, researchers have created highly-porous, superadhesive meshes that are capable of capturing both large and small microplastic particles – a longstanding challenge in…