Students who grow up in small, rural towns do not have the same exposure to high-tech jobs as their “big city” counterparts and may not be aware of what it takes to be a rocket scientist or video-game programmer. With an increasing need for workers to fill science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers in the United States, educational researchers at North Carolina State University are finding ways to reach students at a time in their lives when research has shown they are most likely to consider careers in STEM fields. Continue Reading »
Researchers from North Carolina State University have identified a “tipping point” for national debt – the point at which national debt levels begin to have an adverse effect on economic growth. The findings could influence economic policy discussions globally, and will be distributed at the upcoming meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group. Continue Reading »
Researchers have long held that there are steps that can be taken to make brainstorming sessions more productive. New research from North Carolina State University finds that these recommendations actually do contribute to success when applied in real-world business environments. Continue Reading »
Imagine a tool that uses sound waves to help identify land mines, roadside bombs or suicide bombers. North Carolina State University has received a grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to turn that idea into a reality. Continue Reading »
North Carolina State University will lead the U.S. Department of the Interior’s new Southeast Climate Science Center. The regional center will provide scientific research needed to understand more about climate change and use the research to work with natural- and cultural-resource managers to plan for climate-change impacts. Continue Reading »
North Carolina State University has expanded its international connections after signing an agreement with French business school SKEMA, which selected NC State over several other locations for its U.S. campus. Continue Reading »