April 2011

Apr 20, 2011

Poole Dives Into Exec Education

Learn how the Poole College of Management has redefined executive education by tapping the power of collaboration, research and innovation. 

Apr 20, 2011

Get a Sneak Peek of New Products at NC State eGames Showcase

The Entrepreneurship Initiative of North Carolina State University is showcasing the entrepreneurs and products developed as part of its eGames competition on Thursday, April 21, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the McKimmon Center on NC State’s campus. Media coverage of the event is invited. 

Apr 19, 2011

NC State to Join Shaw Cleanup

NC State faculty, staff and students will join the cleanup effort at Shaw University on Thursday, April 21. 

Apr 19, 2011

Get Your Fix of Flix Picks

The NCSU Libraries is now making over 2,000 titles from its DVD collection available to the NC State community and to the others who have borrowing privileges. 

Apr 19, 2011

Red Cross Needs Telethon Help

The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help staff a telethon Wednesday, April 20, at the WRAL studio on Western Avenue near campus. 

Apr 19, 2011

Extension Explores Latino Culture

Learn how extension agents from across the South immersed themselves in Latino culture during a week-long visit to Raleigh. 

Apr 19, 2011

In the Driver’s Seat

NC State alumnus Josh Whiton rides the cutting edge of entrepreneurship, launching one business that uses Web technology to track buses in real time and another that's introducing drivers to the power of high-performance electric vehicles. Hear about his road to success at this week's Entrepreneurs' Lecture Series. 

Apr 19, 2011

Health Plan Issues Unresolved

The Benefits Office is tracking proposed changes to the State Health Plan. 

Apr 19, 2011

Duke Energy CEO to Address Grads

Duke Energy CEO James E. Rogers will deliver NC State’s commencement address on Saturday, May 14, at the RBC Center in Raleigh. 

Apr 19, 2011

Duke Energy CEO Selected as NC State Spring Commencement Speaker

James E. Rogers, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Duke Energy, will deliver NC State’s commencement address on Saturday, May 14, at the RBC Center in Raleigh. The commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. Rogers has more than 20 years of experience as a CEO in the electric utility industry.… 

Apr 18, 2011

Mortenson in Hot Water

CBS News took bestselling author Greg Mortenson to task, claiming that some of his most inspiring stories may not be true. Mortenson appeared at Wolfpack Welcome Week in 2009. 

Apr 18, 2011

Minimal Storm Damage on Campus

NC State suffered little damage in a weekend storm that battered the state, generating tornadoes that roared into Raleigh Saturday afternoon with wind speeds exceeding 100 mph. 

Apr 18, 2011

‘I’m a Mac’ – So What? Study Finds Way To Measure Brand Personality Appeal

Companies spend millions to develop their brand’s personality, in hopes that it can help sell products. But they’ve had no way of measuring whether that personality actually appeals to consumers. Now, research from North Carolina State University lays out a system for measuring the appeal of a brand’s personality. 

Apr 18, 2011

Earth Day: Research Challenges

For more than 40 years, Earth Day has been a call to arms to appreciate and protect our natural environment. Improving our understanding of the environment is an essential component of that mission. With that in mind, we have asked researchers in fields ranging from wildlife ecology to meteorology to political science to briefly outline… 

Apr 14, 2011

NC State Predicts Active Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2011

Researchers at North Carolina State University believe that hurricane activity will be above normal in the Atlantic basin in 2011. According to Dr. Lian Xie, professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, and collaborators Dr. Montserrat Fuentes, professor of statistics, and graduate student Morgan Lennon, 2011 should see 13 to 16 named storms forming in…