RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 1 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: The Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein launched today at North Carolina State University. The Bezos Earth Fund awarded NC State $30 million over five years to lead a center of excellence to create a biomanufacturing hub for dietary proteins that are environmentally friendly, healthy, tasty and affordable. The Earth Fund has committed $100 million to establish a network of open-access  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 1 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release: A new High Point University Poll, conducted in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, finds that majorities of North Carolina residents (50%) said significant improvement is needed in North Carolina when it comes to mental health education for young people. Another one-quarter said slight improvement is needed (26%), and less than 10% said not a lot of improvement is needed (7%) or th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 1 -- The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet by web conference on June 6 at 11 a.m. The meeting will be livestreamed on Webex. A listening station will be established at the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office at 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City. WHO: N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission WHAT: Meeting to Adopt Tempora  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on May 31, 2024: * * * Please see the following statement from NCGOP Chairman Jason Simmons: The lawfare perpetrated by far-left Democrats, from President Biden down to the Manhattan District Attorney, has reached its inevitable sad conclusion. Today's sham verdict is a stain on the rule of law and a grotesque attack on President Trump, his family, and all citizens who value due process. * *  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 1 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: Story by Dee Shore Farmers, aspiring farmers, high school teachers, and community college instructors got an up-close glimpse of the immense diversity of soil microbes and a better understanding of those microbes' importance to agriculture, the environment, and society in general. They also got to dig into the kind of scientific tools that make such exploration possible. A work  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 1 -- William Peace University issued the following news: Are you passionate about understanding the intricacies of living organisms and ecosystems? Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Biology (BA) opens the door to a world of possibilities. In this blog, we'll delve into the basics of what a BA in Biology covers, explore the differences between a BA and a Bachelor of Science (BS), and highlight diverse career pathways across various fields. Unpacking the Basics of a BA  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 1 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Western Kentucky University's School of Media & Communication continued its tradition of national success in the annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program with a sixth-place finish in the 2024 Overall Intercollegiate Competition. WKU has placed in the top eight overall for 31 straight years with four overall championships in 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2018. The top 10 schools in the 2024 Overall Intercollegiate   more