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September 2021 News and Notes

September 27, 2021

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Dingha research highlighted in Southern SARE newsletter

Beatrice Dingha, Ph.D.

The research of Beatrice Dingha, Ph.D., was featured in an article in July’s digital newsletter of the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. In her research, Dingha found that intercropping cowpea plants with vegetable crops can increase yields up to 50%.

CAES alumna Johnson featured in podcast

CAES alumna and former Environmental Defense Fund intern Maya Johnson was featured in EDF’s podcast, Degrees, which covers all aspects of green careers. As a green jobseeker, Johnson gave a real-time coaching session in the episode Five key questions to turbocharge your job hunt.

Jaiswal featured in Women in Design video

The Center of Excellence in Product Design and Advanced Manufacturing at N.C. A&T featured fashion merchandising faculty member Geetika Jaiswal, Ph.D. in their Women in Design and Advanced Manufacturing Academy. Jaiswal, of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, was chosen to be profiled for her work in research, education and outreach. Jaiswal was also the recipient of the seed grant from CEPDAM in 2021.

Jaiswal featured in Women in Design video

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services made a short video to document the summer internship program with N.C. A&T, featuring alumnae Taylor Peele and Leah Freeman.

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Greetings from the CAES Student Advisory Council!

Greetings from the CAES Student Advisory Council!

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Student Advisory Council is composed of six student members from different areas of the College of Agriculture. Each member was asked what they're excited about for this academic school year.
University Farm produces a bumper crop of vegetables, donations

University Farm produces a bumper crop of vegetables, donations

More projects, more staff and more high tunnels led to a bumper crop — and record donations — at the University Farm in 2021.
CAES leads climate change session at Brookhaven National Laboratory summit

CAES leads climate change session at Brookhaven National Laboratory summit

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences recently brought a new perspective on climate change and agriculture to some of the studies in computer and math modeling taking place at the world-famous Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Awards Three Team Members

Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Awards Three Team Members

Congratulations to Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T's 2026 Award Winners!
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