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March 2009

Mar 19, 2009

Rice Honored

Art Rice received the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Fellows medal. 

Mar 19, 2009

Hobbs to Lead International Programs

Dr. Heidi Hobbs has been named director of international programs in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 

Mar 19, 2009

Braden Named Dean of CHASS

Dr. Jeffery P. Braden has been chosen to serve as the next dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 

Mar 19, 2009

The Doctor is In

The Health Professions Advising Center helps students navigate the highly competitive process of applying to – and getting accepted to – the nation's top medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy and other health care graduate schools. 

The Fields-Fadum House, one of the mid-century homes designed by NC State faculty.

Mar 19, 2009

The Masters of Modern

A look back at the university's contributions to modern design, which began almost as soon as the School of Design (now the College of Design) opened its doors in 1948 under the leadership of Dean Henry Kamphoefner. 

Josh Eure inside an abandoned building with graffiti in the background.

Mar 19, 2009

Rough Draft

How an angry, disaffected dropout became one of the most promising young writers in the United States. 

Mar 18, 2009

Mussels, Inkjet Printer May Hold Key to Faster Healing From Surgeries

Using the natural glue that marine mussels use to stick to rocks, and a variation on the inkjet printer, a team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has devised a new way of making medical adhesives that could replace traditional sutures and result in less scarring and increased precision for exacting operations such… 

Mar 18, 2009

NC State Names New Dean of College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Jeffery P. Braden has been chosen to serve as the next dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) at North Carolina State University. Braden will assume the new post April 1. He has served as interim dean of the college since May 2008. 

Mar 18, 2009

Economist Dennis Gartman to Discuss Financial Meltdown at NC State’s Millennium Series Seminar

Dennis Gartman, publisher of The Gartman Letter, a daily commentary on the global capital markets, will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series with a presentation to students, faculty, staff and the general public at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, in Stewart Theatre on campus. His remarks will focus on the global… 

Mar 17, 2009

Studies Show That Nice Guys Finish First in Business World

When it comes to leading a team tasked with developing new products and bringing them to market, new research from North Carolina State University shows that being nice and playing well with others gives you a very real competitive advantage. One new study shows that project managers can get much better performance from their team… 

Mar 17, 2009

Grand Prizes Induce Sports ‘Hot Streaks’

Dangling a lucrative financial carrot at the end of a professional sport season can cause certain players to exert the effort necessary to put together a string of successful performances, sometimes known in sporting circles as a “hot hand” or “hot streak.” That’s the result of a forthcoming study by North Carolina State University economists… 

Mar 16, 2009

NC State Tax Expert Can Help You Save Money This Year and Next

April 15 is less than a month away, and many people are struggling with their tax returns. Federal tax law is constantly changing, and understanding the new rules can save you a lot of money. For example, Dr. Roby Sawyers explains, a new extra standard deduction for real estate taxes paid could save you hundreds… 

Mar 12, 2009

Park Scholars Named

North Carolina State University has named 55 students as Park Scholars for the Class of 2013. 

Mar 12, 2009

Sustainability Effort Launched

NC State is kicking off a series of spring events that highlight the university's commitment to sustainability. 

Mar 12, 2009

Chancellor Rallies Campus

During his second-annual State of NC State address, Chancellor James L. Oblinger celebrated a year’s worth of accomplishments.