January 2008

Jan 31, 2008

College of Textiles to Demonstrate the ‘New World of Textiles’ at Annual Open House

High school students, parents, teachers and the general public are invited to learn more about the new world of textiles by attending North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles’ annual open house event on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Jan 31, 2008

NC State Police Department Takes Plunge for N.C. Special Olympics

The North Carolina State University Police Department will hold its third annual “Polar Plunge” to raise money for North Carolina  Special Olympics. Police officers and other plungers who have collected at least $50 in donations will jump into Lake Raleigh on NC State’s Centennial Campus at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2. 

Jan 30, 2008

“K-9 Down” Program Shows Working Dog Handlers How to Save Companions’ Lives

North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is offering a two-day seminar on Feb. 2-3 as part of a national “K-9 Down” program that instructs working dog handlers and rescue personnel in life-saving procedures for their canine companions. 

Jan 30, 2008

NC State University Announces 98 Park Scholarships Finalists

North Carolina State University has named 98 students as finalists for the 13th class of Park Scholars. These prestigious awards are valued at about $59,000 for North Carolina residents and $107,000 for out-of-state students. The Park Foundation has committed $4 million to be awarded to 50 of these outstanding students by March 1. The remaining… 

Jan 29, 2008

NRC Chairman Klein to Visit NC State

As part of the “Year of Energy,” North Carolina State University will host Dr. Dale Klein, chair of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). He will present a special seminar titled “Challenges and Opportunities in ‘The Nuclear Renaissance’ â€“ A View from America’s Chief Nuclear Regulator.” The seminar will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, from 1:30… 

Jan 29, 2008

Rebuilding a Zoo – From 6,000 Miles Away

As Iraq’s Baghdad Zoo regains its popularity with the public, veterinarians from North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Zoo are offering advice and assistance via a virtual link to classes and experts both on campus and in the field. 

Jan 29, 2008

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor To Discuss Rising Economic Power of China and India at NC State’s Millennium Seminar Series

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series with a presentation to students, faculty, staff and the public at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, in Stewart Theater on campus. Media coverage is invited. Reich’s remarks will focus on the rising economic powers of China and… 

Jan 25, 2008

NC State Students Take Lead In Water Conservation Challenge

Forget the Wolfpack’s football conquest of the Tarheels and UNC’s recent basketball victory. The stakes are even higher as students from the two schools go at it in a challenge to see who can conserve the most water. 

Jan 23, 2008

Ant Garden in a Tree: Smells Help Explain Rainforest Relationship Between Ants and Plants

In the Amazon rainforest, ants live in trees and plant gardens, and now, research led by a graduate student at North Carolina State University has explained in part how this symbiotic relationship between ants and plants functions. 

Jan 23, 2008

‘Green’ Millennium Seminar on UNC-TV

If you missed the “Green” Millennium Seminar last October – which featured Charlie Rose and a panel of experts on “Green” design – you can watch the entire seminar on UNC-TV on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 10 p.m. The program will feature North Carolina native and Emmy Award winning journalist Charlie Rose moderating a panel… 

Jan 17, 2008

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor To Discuss Rising Economic Power of China and India at NC State’s Millennium Seminar Series

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series with a presentation to students, faculty, staff and the public at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, in Stewart Theater on campus. His remarks will focus on the rising economic powers of China and India and what effect… 

Jan 15, 2008

Great Decisions Program Returns to NC State

What:North Carolina State University will once again participate in the Great Decisions Program during the 2008 spring semester. Developed by the Foreign Policy Association in 1954, Great Decisions brings millions of Americans together in communities across the country to discover, discuss and decide their opinions on foreign policy issues. The program at NC State will focus… 

Jan 14, 2008

NC State Chancellor Oblinger Named Board Member for National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges

Dr. James Oblinger, chancellor at North Carolina State University, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors for the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), the nation’s oldest higher education association. 

Jan 11, 2008

Centennial Campus Named Top Research Park of the Year

North Carolina State University's Centennial Campus has been named the top Research Science Park of the Year. The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) made the announcement at its annual awards luncheon. 

Jan 11, 2008

NC State’s King Commemoration Set for Jan. 16

North Carolina State University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16. The campus commemoration will take place at noon in Stewart Theatre and will feature Dr. Dwight N. Hopkins, professor of theology at the University of Chicago’s Divinity School. Hopkins, whose work focuses on the ties between religion and…