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Feb 28, 2025

Alumni Corner: Vashti Campbell

Campbell graduated from BAE with a Ph.D. in 2022. Her adviser was Steven Hall. Her research focused on enhancing the depuration process for oysters. She says, “Oysters are filter feeders,… 

Feb 27, 2025

Alumni Corner: Spencer Corkins

Corkins graduated from NC State with a B.S. Biological Agricultural Engineering Technology in 2023. Career path: “Sage Ag Inc is a contractor in the agriculture industry. We provide in-field support to… 

Feb 25, 2025

From Lab to Field: Using Biochar to Clean Watersheds

Liz Riedel, a graduate student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, is investigating a low-cost biochar filtration solution to improve water quality in rural wastewater systems. 

Feb 17, 2025

CALS Competition Teams Level Up Your College Experience

Check out some of CALS competition teams, which provide students with real-world experiences that promote deeper college engagement and community. 

Nov 30, 2024

Robots + Drones + AI = Hardier Tomatoes?

Each year, plant diseases take a bite out of agricultural yields and profits, causing estimated global agricultural losses of $30 billion to $50 billion. At NC State University, experts in optical… 

Nov 20, 2024

Digging Up Roots: How North Carolina Modernized the Sweetpotato Industry

As you enjoy a slice of sweetpotato pie or a scoop of sweetpotato casserole this holiday season, stop and give thanks to the NC State University researchers who helped make the tasty root vegetable a year-round crop.