May 31, 2011
To protect yourself from mosquitoes, ticks, black widows and other creepy crawlies this summer, arm yourself with information about why they act the way they do.
We’d be nothing without our proteins – they transport signals around cells , and so have a hand in regulating every single process in our bodies. Scientists know that one way proteins accomplish this transport is to fold themselves into a specific shape that corresponds with a particular molecule. Picture a lock that only opens…
Mary Tetro, the longest serving academic adviser on campus, is retiring after three decades at NC State. She is well known for her efforts to prepared hundreds of NC State students for law school.
What would it take to make a manned mission to Mars a reality? A team of aerospace and textile engineering students from North Carolina State University believe part of the solution may lie in advanced textile materials. The students joined forces to tackle life-support challenges that the aerospace industry has been grappling with for decades.
Research from North Carolina State University shows that so-called biodegradable products are likely doing more harm than good in landfills, because they are releasing a powerful greenhouse gas as they break down.
May 30, 2011
Standing like a sentinel at the university's main entrance, the Memorial Belltower symbolizes the defining values of NC State University: courage in the face of adversity, strength of character and an unwavering commitment to service.
May 26, 2011
Shortly before they dimmed the lights and cued the screaming fans on American Idol, NC State honored its top staff members. Have you met the finalists?
May 25, 2011
Nationally recognized teacher Zebetta King shares the secrets of teaching students to love science.
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed two new techniques to help maximize the performance of multi-core computer chips by allowing them to retrieve data more efficiently, which boosts chip performance by 10 to 40 percent.
A whimsical feature in front of Kilgore Hall is attracting a lunch crowd. Ever seen a bamboo roller coaster?
The Vista learning management system will be discontinued on June 1. Find out the options for course hosting.
May 24, 2011
In a first-of-its-kind study comparing human walking and running motions – and whether the hips, knees or ankles are the most important power sources for these motions – researchers at North Carolina State University show that the hips generate more of the power when people walk, but the ankles generate more of the power when…
Jack Colby, assistant vice chancellor for Facilities Operations, will be honored July 17 in Atlanta with the Fellow Award from APPA, an international organization for educational facilities management.
NC State’s training table program for athletes medaled in national competition.
May 23, 2011
Getting ready to teach a course you've never taught before? Pack your lunch and pick up some helpful ideas June 2 during a panel discussion sponsored by the Assistant Professors' Learning Community.