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Kara Pawlowski on stage

Oct 18, 2023

A Beautiful Balance

After stretching her mind in biochemistry classes, CALS junior Kara Pawlowski exercises her creativity as a State Dance Company member and choreographer. 

view of city

Oct 18, 2023

Roads to Carbon Removal

To fight a warming planet, Joe Sagues leads a nationwide team mapping the potential to remove 500 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere every year and keep it stored for millennia. 

Aerial view of corn maze

Oct 18, 2023

By Farmers, For Everyone

Sanford's Gross Farms draws seasonal visitors who are eager to pick berries or pumpkins as they enjoy a mini-getaway through agritourism. 

woman with laptop

Oct 18, 2023

A Dose of Hope

Kristen Eads, a 2006 graduate of the Master of Microbial Biology program, puts her degree to work each day at UCB. 

students with plants

Oct 18, 2023

Garbage to Gardens

An innovative program in New Hanover County transforms cafeteria garbage once destined for the landfill into compost for school gardens and outdoor spaces. 

CALS Dean Garey Fox stands with a drone

Oct 18, 2023

Q&A With Dean Garey Fox

Get to know Garey Fox, the new dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Scientist in lab

Oct 18, 2023

Unleashing Plant Power

The Plants for Human Health Institute fostered Chinmayee Panda’s passion for plants. Now, this CALS alumna is bringing her scientific expertise into practice as a clinical research scientist at Standard Process, where she develops plant-based nutritional supplements. 

Shelly Hunt sits in the library

Oct 18, 2023

Driven by Data

Completion of the Agricultural Data Science Certificate last year at NC State makes Shelly Hunt uniquely qualified to support SAS’ agriculture division. 

caviar on table

Oct 18, 2023

Localizing Luxury

When you think about North Carolina farm attractions, strawberries, sweetpotatoes and Christmas trees may come to mind—but what about caviar? 

John Ambrose stands outside holding a mass of bees

Oct 18, 2023

A Hive of Expertise

Honey bees play an important role in agriculture, and North Carolina State University has played an important role in honey bee health for decades.