March 2011

Mar 8, 2011

Globally Engaged

NC State students, faculty and staff have fanned out across the world this week, taking part in a wide array of Alternative Service Break opportunities that support our university-wide mission of service to others. Follow along as our teams check in with updates from the road. 

Mar 8, 2011

Big Games, Close Scores Lead To More Auto Fatalities For Winning Fans

Closely contested major sporting events are followed by a significant increase in traffic fatalities for fans of the winning team, according to new research from North Carolina State University. It turns out there may be more on the line than many sports fans bargained for. 

Mar 7, 2011

Ferguson Receives NSF Career Award

Dr. Scott M. Ferguson, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation. 

Mar 7, 2011

Political Narratives On Race, Southern Identity Influence National Elections

New research from North Carolina State University shows how attempts to define the South by Republicans and Democrats may have set the stage for President Obama’s victories in Southern states – and shaped the way Americans view themselves. 

Mar 4, 2011

Robbins Honored for Poultry Research

Dr. Kabel Robbins, a resident in the College of Veterinary Medicine, will be recognized for poultry research at an upcoming national meeting. 

Mar 4, 2011

Safrit Wins National Award

Dr. R. Dale Safrit, graduate program director and extension specialist, has won a national award for innovative youth programs and leadership. 

Mar 4, 2011

Research In Action: Helping Homeless Children

Psychologist Mary Haskett has been doing research on childhood development for over 20 years, and her experiences in that field ultimately highlighted a real and growing mental-health crisis facing homeless children around the country. Now she’s calling on her research expertise to do something about it. Haskett, a professor at NC State, is working with eight… 

Mar 3, 2011

Off the Hook: A Message from the Provost (3.3.11)

Provost Warwick Arden and Dr. Margery Overton, co-chairs of the Strategic Planning Committee, ask for feedback on the draft version of the university's strategic plan. 

Mar 3, 2011

Our Online Training Preferences, or Why Clippy Bombed

A new study finds that students in online training courses want to be taught by electronic versions of themselves. The study, by researchers from NC State and George Washington University, were interested in how student performance was affected by changes in the electronic tutorial “helpers” utilized in online training programs. It turns out that students do… 

Mar 3, 2011

Stafford to Retire in 2012

Dr. Tom Stafford, vice chancellor for student affairs, has announced that he will retire by mid-2012 after a 40-year career with NC State. 

Mar 3, 2011

Hope, Unscripted

A documentary by Will Lamb ('11), featuring members of the Wolfpack family rallying together in support of NC State's GLBT students, faculty, staff and alumni, has drawn international attention while helping to shed light on change and acceptance blossoming across campus. 

Mar 2, 2011

You’ve Got Mail

NC State rolls out a new voice mail system with enhanced features next month, including e-mail access to your messages. 

Mar 2, 2011

Chancellor Unveils Draft Strategic Plan

Read a draft of NC State's strategic plan, which maps out the university's direction for the next decade. The draft will be online for final review through March 25. 

Mar 2, 2011

New World Order

Caldwell Fellow Alex Martin is leading a team of students in a volunteer effort to bring 21st century marketing tools to entrepreneurs in the developing world. See the future of fair trade. 

Mar 2, 2011

Clothesline Project Honors Assault Survivors

The Women's Center is sponsoring the Clothesline Project on campus this month to support survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence. Painting sessions are scheduled March 17 and 22.