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Scott Collins and Kathryn Poloff of Hoofprint Biome pose smiling in their lab coats.

Nov 21, 2023

Trusting Their Gut: NC State Spinout Company Knows Cows Hold the Key to Quickly Cooling the Climate

Hoofprint Biome, which recently closed a $4.25M pre-seed round of venture capital funding, was founded by two NC State Ph.D. grads with the mission to improve cattle’s gut health and, as a result, reduce methane — a major contributor to climate change.

Nov 13, 2023

Notable Neighborhoods

Carmen Cauthen ’89 details Black life and housing patterns in her new book, Historic Black Neighborhoods of Raleigh.
Scientist in lab

Oct 12, 2023

Unleashing Plant Power

Chinmayee Panda was in her early 20s, living in Davidson, North Carolina, about 8,000 miles from her home in India, and eager to pursue a graduate degree.  Unsure where to…
An aerial view of a forest in the fall.

Sep 22, 2023

Fall Foliage in North Carolina: What to Expect This Year

Fall foliage could peak as early as mid-October in North Carolina, according to NC State forestry expert Robert Bardon.
Chancellor Woodson of NC State poses with the Under Armour founder and the Under Armour CEO.

Aug 23, 2023

Under Armour Founder, CEO Visit NC State

Leadership from the top apparel company toured NC State’s campus to build upon their strategic partnership with the university — and our shared commitment to innovation.
Michael Brennan stands in front of a large screen that displays a graphic about the 2023 hurricane season.

Aug 2, 2023

NC State Alumni Lead Nation’s Hurricane Preparedness Efforts

Two NC State alumni are leaders in the National Hurricane Center, using meteorology and behavioral science to protect people in North Carolina and across the nation.
Locke Rosser holding crops

Jul 5, 2023

A World Full of (Plant) Opportunities

Horticultural Science alumnus Locke Rosser spent a year learning about plants internationally thanks to friendships he made at NC State.

Jun 20, 2023

Jenkins MBA Students Win Big at NC State eGames

Two Jenkins MBA students bring their bright ideas to life at NC State University’s annual eGames competition.
Young woman smiling.

Jun 7, 2023

Black Farmers Address Mental Health and Find Strength in Community

Black farmers like Temika Parker find that building social support networks is critical to circumventing systemic inequities in the farming industry and improving their mental health.
Alex Burkart, right, receiving award from presenter.

Jun 6, 2023

Alumnus honored for work in nuclear energy and foreign policy

As a Ph.D. student nearing graduation in 1975, Alex R. Burkart hadn’t anticipated that his nuclear engineering degree would lead to a career in foreign policy.