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eight people standing in a circle have put one hand each into the center, symbolizing collective teamwork and effort

Sep 9, 2024

During the Pandemic, Employers Who Fostered ‘Collective Engagement’ Had Less Employee Turnover

Some workplaces did a much better job than others at limiting employee turnover during the COVID pandemic.
NC State gets $30 million from the Bezos Earth Fund for a center to advance alternative protein sources.

Sep 6, 2024

Plants on the Plate

NC State gets $30 million from the Bezos Earth Fund for a center to advance alternative protein sources.
Picture of corn plant against the sky.

Aug 28, 2024

Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions

This post was written by Autumn Canady at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are responding to the increasingly uncertain climate. The warmer and more unpredictable weather has been a source of instability on U.S. farms. ARS agroecologists turned to history for a solution to…
Portion of a solar panel against a blue sky with clouds.

Aug 7, 2024

Partnership Seeds Two Agricultural Sensor Projects

A new partnership among NC State University’s Institute for Connected Sensor Systems, N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative and Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology and Science has provided seed funding for two interdisciplinary…

Aug 6, 2024

From Analysis to Action: Energy Management’s Cost-Savings Success

Discover how NC State Energy Management will save over $500,000 annually through smart energy management.
The Eiffel Tower with the logo of the Olympic Games.

Aug 1, 2024

5 Reasons Why the Olympics Are Important

From facilitating international cultural exchanges to promoting diversity and inclusion in sports, the Olympics are unlike any other sporting event in the world.
Ashton Thompson works at his job at Juneberry Ridge.

Jul 29, 2024

A Farm for the Future

Ashton Thompson ’13 oversees a holistic farm that features aquaculture and tourism.
An overhead view looking down into the PULSTAR nuclear reactor lit in bluish light.

Jul 26, 2024

State budget allocates $3 million for nuclear reactor feasibility study

NC State University established the first civilian nuclear research reactor on a university campus in 1952 and still operates a 1-megawatt PULSTAR reactor on North Campus in Burlington Labs. Now, thanks to a $3 million investment from the legislature, the Department of Nuclear Engineering and the University can begin thinking about what comes next.
a man stands at a table with booklets and flyers for the Agricultural Institute

Jul 23, 2024

Carving a Future in Agribusiness

Charlie McGhee’s classes on food animal and poultry processing and his work in agricultural lending have sharpened his knowledge of the practical and financial sides of farming.
Eli Hornstein in science lab in front of a computer.

Jul 15, 2024

From Conservationist to Ag Biotech Entrepreneur

CALS alumnus Eli Hornstein is using biotechnology to produce plants that farmers can feed to cattle to reduce their methane production.