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Pacelli Honored for Efforts To Ensure Wise Resource Use for World-Class Research

For helping ensure wise stewardship in the NC State’s Plant Sciences Building, Jie Pacelli earned the 2026 CALS Value Award. She is the N.C. PSI’s research operations manager.

Poole Launches New Program to Develop Future Sustainability Leaders

A Poole High-Impact Experience Mini-Grant will help fund a pilot program by Jessica Yinka Thomas promoting business sustainability.

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Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills. A New Study Looks at How Bad It Could Get

Electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining is likely to increase power costs in parts of the country by up to 57% by 2030.

Interns Tackle Ag Challenges With the N.C. PSI Makerspace

NC State’s think-and-do spirit thrives in the N.C. PSI Makerspace, where three next-generation engineers and computer scientists have complemented their coursework with hands-on experience shaping the future of farming.

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How social science helps keep bugs off corn

A new study suggests broad systemic problems play a significant role in disincentivizing corn growers from planting the refuge corn needed to keep pests from becoming resistant to the insect-killing traits in Bt corn. And social science can play a role in addressing this challenge.. Insect-resistant corn, known as Bt corn, is created by genetically…

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Unearthing New Possibilities: Turning Science Data Into Engaging Design

A new collaboration between NC State’s College of Design and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is granting students the opportunity to take their design skills to the next level. Students in the Design Studies program are focused on taking a complicated scientific database and turning it into an engaging and easy to understand experience for a wider audience.

Bowden Named SCO Director and State Climatologist

Bowden is the sixth permanent director of the office, which has been stationed at NC State since 1980.

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Ripe for the Picking

Jing Zang, a horticultural science professor and N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative faculty affiliate, is working with blueberry growers to develop a more precise way to determine the best time to harvest, using computer vision and AI.