Recent Posts
Giving Symbiosis Back to the Brassicas
Heike Sederoff and her team are trying to understanding the symbiotic relationship between certain plants and the fungi and bacteria in the soil so they might some day return that lost relationship to the brassicas.
Winners Named for 2024 Graduate Research Symposium
Nearly 200 NC State graduate students presented their research projects during the 17th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, 27 top performers awarded.
Are Universities Connected to Local Sustainability? A New Study Suggests Yes…and No.
Universities scoring strongly on measures of sustainability are associated with innovation and economic growth – but not environmental sustainability – in their home communities.
Tiny Organisms, Transformative Outcomes
Nathan Crook, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is discovering how Earth’s simplest life forms might unlock solutions to complex problems like antibiotic-resistant infections, plastic pollution and climate change.
Prof Jacob Jones Awarded Seed Grant to Expand Phosphorus Research Collaborations in Morocco
An NC State University professor, with joint appointments at MSE and STEPS is advancing phosphorus sustainability research in Morocco thanks to a seed grant.
What are the Risks and Rewards of Autonomous Vehicles?
Four faculty scholars offer insights on the economic, moral and social consequences autonomous vehicles pose.
Lab to Life: Research, Empathy and Belonging
Nutrition science major Isatou Kah blends research, heartfelt volunteerism and dynamic campus involvement to foster a climate of inclusivity and excellence at NC State.
New Software Boosts Accuracy of Tech to Measure Crop Health
A new tool improves the accuracy of electronic devices that measure the color of a plant’s leaves to assess health.