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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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Research Apprentice Program Gives High School Students ‘a Little Bit of Everything’

Research Apprentice Program Gives High School Students ‘a Little Bit of Everything’

Lillie Ray’s poster presentation at the 2025 Research Apprentice Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was pretty sweet — literally.
N.C. A&T MANRRS Students Receive Awards from National Chapter

N.C. A&T MANRRS Students Receive Awards from National Chapter

Twelve members of N.C. A&T’s MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) student chapter received national recognition, scholarship and internship opportunities from the organization’s national chapter.
35th Annual Small Farms Week Set for March 21-27

35th Annual Small Farms Week Set for March 21-27

N.C. A&T’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture will begin March 21 and will feature educational programs, panel discussions, and the unveiling of a new Small Farmer of the Year.
CAES Communications Team Wins Awards from Association for Communications Excellence

CAES Communications Team Wins Awards from Association for Communications Excellence

Agricultural Communications, the public relations office in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, ...
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