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Oct 29, 2024

Reaping the Data Harvest

Ashley Walgren’s journey into agriculture and data science has allowed her to use powerful machine learning tools to tell data-driven stories and uncover solutions for agricultural sustainability.
a group of men hold shovels over dirt for a groundbreaking ceremony

Oct 14, 2024

NC State Breaks Ground on New Apiculture Research Facility

The future for bees is brighter with the recent groundbreaking of NC State University’s new 5,000-square-foot apiculture research facility.

Oct 7, 2024

How a Common Economic Theory Could Help Save Endangered Frogs

A new study applies modern portfolio theory to provide conservation investment strategies to protect coquí llanero populations in Puerto Rico.
a plant with green leaves and purple blooms

Sep 26, 2024

Mining the Potential of pokeweed

Colleen Doherty, a professor in the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, is investigating whether the plant pokeweed could extract rare earth elements to help power batteries and bolster the green economy.
A brick path leading to the Artists' Backyard, surrounded by greenery

Sep 11, 2024

Grounded in Nature

Nestled in the heart of Raleigh, NC State University is a vibrant hub of academic energy as our students and employees alike learn, teach, work, play and, of course, Think and Do. With over 2,100 acres of commercial, forested, gardened and farmed spaces, the university boasts an abundance of outdoor locations perfect for holding a meeting,…
Juniper Level Botanic Garden gazebo and creek

Sep 9, 2024

Conservation, Education and Beauty

With Tony Avent quickly approaching retirement, his gift of the Juniper Level Botanic garden to the JC Raulston Arboretum inspired NC State to establish an endowment with an ambitious $20 million goal to maintain the 28-acre research garden and its massive plant data collection.
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…

Jul 31, 2024

New model uses satellite imagery, machine learning to map flooding in urban environments

As climate change causes storms to intensify, new tools are needed to map where flooding occurs in under-studied areas. A new mapping tool from North Carolina State University uses machine learning and open-source satellite imagery to model flooding in urban environments. The new model could create maps that predict urban area flooding, which traditionally have…
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.
Will Ricks aids a sunflower in becoming a better host to North Carolina pollinators.

Jul 29, 2024

Re-establishing Royalty

Will Ricks ’07 works to ensure that monarch butterflies can once again thrive in the Carolinas.