October 2011

Oct 11, 2011

Esprit de Campus

It smelled like barbecue and team spirit at Saturday's Employee Appreciation Tailgate. See our photo gallery and read the howls of appreciation. 

Oct 11, 2011

Save for Retirement Seminars Offered

Learn how plan for a comfortable retirement at free investment workshops on campus next week. 

Oct 11, 2011

USDA Recognizes Forestry Project

Eight team members from NC State are among the winners of a prestigious U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s Honor Award for a research, education and extension project to maintain and restore forests and ecosystems. 

Oct 11, 2011

SBP October 11: Student Perspective on Presidential Visit

This is one student's perspective on the Presidential visit to NC State in September 2011 

Oct 10, 2011

Narayan Honored for Nanomedical Research

Biomedical Engineering Professor Roger Narayan will receive a national award for his contributions in nanomedicine and nanobiomaterials. 

Oct 10, 2011

NC State Gets $4 Million Grant to Ramp up Southeast Biofuel Production

North Carolina State University will use a $4 million grant to study the most efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly ways of producing biofuels from trees and from forest harvesting residue. NC State is part of the Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems, a collaboration of several universities and industry partners who will work on all aspects… 

Oct 9, 2011

Howling Cow a State Fair hit

Howling Cow ice cream, produced at NC State, is one of the most sought-out foods on NC State Fair midway. But it's more than just a fair phenomenon. 

Oct 7, 2011

Engineering Programs Accredited

A national review board has granted full accreditation to 17 degree programs in the College of Engineering. 

Oct 7, 2011

Extension Water Work Honored

North Carolina extension professionals won awards  for their work in water quality and conservation at the biennial Southern Region Water Conference in Athens, Ga., last month. 

Oct 6, 2011

Armor Up?

If you were a kid fascinated with dinosaurs, then you’re probably familiar with the iconic – if not exactly scientifically accurate – artist renderings of armored-up dinos like Stegosaurus or Ankylosaurus duking it out with angry T. rexes in epic displays of prehistoric cage fighting. Many species of dinosaur did have specialized bone that served… 

Oct 6, 2011

Makeover at Carmichael

Heads up: You'll see changes at Carmichael Complex as renovations begin next month. Here's a preview of the new workout space and gym entrance. 

Oct 6, 2011

A Soundless Speech

Interpreting President Obama's speech for the deaf and hard of hearing was all in a day's work for Dean Jeff Braden. 

Oct 5, 2011

Vibrant Foliage On Tap for Fall, NC State Expert Says

Despite a hot, dry summer across much of the state, this fall will still feature the vibrant colors that residents have come to expect, according to North Carolina State University forestry and environmental resources professor Dr. Robert Bardon. “The good news is that the trees aren’t currently being stressed by drought or other conditions, and… 

Oct 5, 2011

Mapping Biodiversity

Ecuador sits on 800 million to 1 billion untapped barrels of oil. It’s a good problem for a nation to have, right? Not necessarily, when the oil flows beneath parts of the Yasuní National Park – the home to a wide array of living things which is perhaps the most biodiverse area in the Western… 

Oct 5, 2011

Mackay Wins State’s Top Honor

Geneticist Dr.Trudy Mackay will receive the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest civilian honor, for her contributions to science.