January 2012

Jan 17, 2012

A Graduate Who Made History

Norma Wright Garcia, the first African-American female to earn an undergraduate degree from NC State, died Monday in a small town not far from the Sampson County farm where she grew up. She was 68. 

Jan 17, 2012

Brown Confirms Retirement Plans

Dr. Robert Brown, dean of the College of Natural Resources since 2006, has confirmed that he will retire by early fall. 

Jan 16, 2012

When running is easier than walking

Sometimes, it's easier to break into a run than to keep up a walking pace. NC State research points to an important calf muscle to explain this apparent paradox. 

Jan 13, 2012

Memories of a Maestro

Longtime NC State band director Frank Hammond, who pushed his students to reach their potential in music and in life,  died Jan. 7 at his home in Washington, N.C. He was 78. 

Jan 13, 2012

Campus honors King’s legacy

The NC State community is in the midst of a two-week celebration of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. 

Jan 13, 2012

College of Textiles Welcomes Prospective Students at Annual Open House

What: High school students, parents, teachers and the general public are invited to learn more about the new world of textiles by attending the annual open house event at North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles. The open house will showcase advances in fashion design and production, brand management and marketing, fabric design, polymer and… 

Jan 13, 2012

The Big (Moving) Picture

Why do some science stories fire the public’s imagination, while others go unnoticed? We welcome your input on this question because, frankly, we are often surprised when one piece of research takes off and another goes nowhere. However, we have seen one common thread among some of our biggest science stories: video. With that in… 

Jan 12, 2012

Latest on Business Operations Realignment

Find out what's next in the business operations realignment and how you can stay in the loop. 

Jan 12, 2012

A Step in the Right Direction

Need a little inspiration to get moving? Follow in the footsteps of 165 Facilities employees who walked enough to cross North Carolina, several times over. 

Jan 12, 2012

Exhibit Traces Student’s Journey

Caldwell Fellow Saul Flores recounts stories from his epic journey across Latin America to launch an exhibit of his photos at the D.H. Hill Library. 

Jan 12, 2012

New Tech Removes Air Pollutants, May Reduce Energy Use In Animal Ag Facilities

Researchers from North Carolina State University and West Virginia University have developed a new technology that can reduce air pollutant emissions from some chicken and swine barns, and also reduce their energy use by recovering and possibly generating heat. 

Jan 11, 2012

Five Elected to AAAS

Five faculty members have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. 

Jan 11, 2012

Generating $1.2 Million for Students

Campus Enterprises, which manages NC State's retail and hospitality operations, recently returned almost $1.2 million to the university for student support and merit- and need-based scholarships. 

Jan 10, 2012

Committee Preference Survey Online

Interested in serving on standing or administrative advisory committees? Complete the online survey by Monday, Jan. 30. 

Jan 9, 2012

Early college high school students confront real-world issues

The Wake NC State Early College High School gives students a chance to earn college credit and confront real-world issues in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.