college of agriculture and life sciences

Dec 9, 2022

Ph.D. Student Wants to Fill the Need for Feed Research

Ph.D. student Andrea Rubio loves working with animals too much to trade up her dusty T-shirts and boots for a more professional look post-graduation this fall.

Nov 28, 2022

International Graduate Student Encourages Diversity in the Agricultural Sciences

CALS international graduate student Andrea Gómez Cabrera believes a diverse and inclusive academic environment benefits the work, research and daily lives of CALS community members.

Nov 28, 2022

Chelsi Oxendine: Native American Graduate Student Improving Her Community

Graduate student Chelsi Oxendine is passionate about being involved in her community, and it’s played a significant role in deciding which path to take for her career.

Nov 8, 2022

Diana Ramirez Segovia Talks Inclusivity and Support at CALS

From finding the best international grocery stores to overcoming a language barrier, Salvadoran Diana Ramirez Segovia has found a community of inclusivity and support at NC State.

Oct 17, 2022

Modesta Abugu: Improving Sweetpotato Flavor for Nutrition Security

Ph.D. student Modesta Abugu is researching flavor compounds in sweetpotatoes with a goal of increasing consumption and improving global nutrition security.

Sep 27, 2022

Contamination Detective

As a former culinary instructor, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate student Riya Magiya wanted to better understand the science behind keeping food healthy and safe.

Aug 23, 2022

Microbial Biotechnology Grad Student Interns at Novozymes

Kathryn Landry, a graduate student in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, worked with Novozymes to create sustainable household cleaners using microbes, combining her interest in science and the environment.

Aug 23, 2022

The Power of Mentorship

Through intentional mentorship, industry training and job preparedness, FFAR Fellow Camilo H. Parada Rojas understands what it takes to get science to the field.

Aug 1, 2022

Colombia Native Excited About FFAR Fellowship Opportunity

Ph.D. student Mariana Prieto Torres loves translational science. As a Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellow and international student, she is excited to learn how to better share her research with growers worldwide.

Aug 1, 2022

FFAR Fellow Daniela Pezzini Develops Self-Knowledge for Career Success

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellows program encouraged self-awareness and fostered a path of success for Brazilian-born graduate student Daniela Pezzini.