North Carolina State University will confer more than 2,900 degrees on graduating students during its fall commencement exercises, beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the RBC Center in Raleigh. Media coverage is welcomed.
Bill Cowher, Super Bowl-winning coach and NC State alumnus, will deliver the commencement address. Continue Reading »
North Carolina State University will confer more than 2,900 degrees on graduating students during its fall commencement exercises, beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the RBC Center in Raleigh. Media coverage is welcomed.
Bill Cowher, Super Bowl-winning coach and NC State alumnus, will deliver the commencement address. Continue Reading »
Adding another reason for people to watch their blood pressure, a new study from North Carolina State University shows that increased blood pressure in older adults is directly related to decreased cognitive functioning, particularly among seniors with already high blood pressure. This means that stressful situations may make it more difficult for some seniors to think clearly. Continue Reading »
Don’t believe in Santa Claus? Cutting-edge science explains how Santa is able to deliver toys to good girls and boys around the world in one night. Continue Reading »
A North Carolina State University researcher has discovered that certain tick-borne bacteria may be responsible for some chronic and debilitating neurological illnesses in humans, particularly among people with substantial animal contact or arthropod exposure. Continue Reading »
Research by a North Carolina State University biologist and colleagues takes a giant step toward showing which kinds of plants benefit from a dominant feature of land conservation plans – landscape corridors, or the thin strips of land that connect isolated patches of habitat. Continue Reading »
North Carolina State University’s Encore Center for Lifelong Enrichment – which offers a variety of non-credit educational programs for adults aged 50 and older – has begun registration for its spring courses and study trips which run from January 20-April 24. Continue Reading »
Students doing research for their classes are increasingly turning to online resources, which raises concerns among many academic instructors who have questions about the quality of material found on the Internet. However, new research co-authored by North Carolina State University’s Dr. Susan Miller-Cochran offers a teaching approach that attempts to address the problem by encouraging students to do their own critical analysis of the material they use in their work – regardless of whether it was found online. Continue Reading »
North Carolina State University will hold its first forensic science symposium – including demonstrations and discussions of cutting edge crime scene investigation technology and techniques – on Friday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the College of Textiles. Continue Reading »
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