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March 2012

Mar 30, 2012

Belltower Bells to be Unveiled

Come out to the Brickyard Monday afternoon for the unveiling of a set of bells destined for the Belltower. 

Mar 30, 2012

Ticks and Mosquitoes: What the Mild Winter Really Means

There has been a lot of discussion about how a mild winter, an early spring and a bumper crop of acorns might affect the number of mosquitoes and ticks we’ll see this spring and summer. Will there be more blood suckers out there? Will we be at higher risk of Lyme disease? Like many things… 

Mar 30, 2012

College of Veterinary Medicine Open House Scheduled for March 31

North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will host an open house on Saturday, March 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual event offers the public an insider’s view of transformative animal medicine at one of the nation’s top veterinary colleges. The open house features more than 40 exhibits, opportunities to get… 

Mar 30, 2012

Research: Bees ‘Self-Medicate’

New research from NC State shows that honey bees “self-medicate” when their colony is infected with a harmful fungus, bringing in increased amounts of antifungal plant resins to ward off the pathogen. 

Mar 30, 2012

Bees ‘Self-Medicate’ When Infected With Some Pathogens

Research from North Carolina State University shows that honey bees “self-medicate” when their colony is infected with a harmful fungus, bringing in increased amounts of antifungal plant resins to ward off the pathogen. 

Mar 29, 2012

A Party Fit for the Pack

It’s the stuff of birthday dreams: a party with live music, hundreds of friends, surprises and plenty of gifts and cake. Better yet, you’re invited to NC State’s 125th birthday celebration Monday at Reynolds Coliseum. 

Mar 29, 2012

Constantino is Poole’s Person of the Year

Michael T. Constantino, assurance partner and managing partner for the Raleigh and Greensboro offices of Ernst & Young, has been named the Person of the Year by the Poole College of Management. 

Mar 29, 2012

Projections for 2020 Enrollment

NC State has approved a plan that slows projected enrollment growth overall while increasing the proportion of graduate students and transfer students. Read the plan. 

Mar 29, 2012

Matney Receives Education Award

Susan Matney received the 2012 Alvah K. Borman Award, one of the top awards presented by the Cooperative Experiential Education Division (CEED) of the American Society for Engineering Education. 

Mar 28, 2012

Math Education Awards Add up

Mathematics education faculty are winning recognition for work ranging from research on teachers' use of technology in solving problems to leadership in preparing secondary math teachers. 

Mar 28, 2012

Critical, Creative Thinkers Needed April 12

Share your insights on critical and creative thinking at a campus dialogue Thursday, April 12 about the Quality Enhancement Plan, part of NC State’s 2014 reaccreditation. 

Mar 28, 2012

Know Your Enemy: Fire Ants

No series on arthropod pests would be complete without fire ants. They are violent. They are deadly. And they’re seemingly out to conquer the world. I’m exaggerating on that last point, but not by much. There are over 20 fire ant species around the world, including at least four species that are native to the… 

Mar 28, 2012

A Party Fit for the Pack

It’s the stuff of birthday dreams: a party with live music, hundreds of friends, surprises and plenty of gifts and cake. Better yet, you’re invited to NC State’s 125th birthday celebration Monday at Reynolds Coliseum. 

Mar 28, 2012

Study Finds Circle Hooks Lower Catch Rate For Offshore Anglers

Anglers are required to use circle hooks in some fishing tournaments because they are less likely to cause lethal injuries in billfish, such as marlin. However, research from North Carolina State University shows that broadening circle hook requirements could adversely impact charter and recreational fishing, since they make it more difficult to catch non-billfish. 

Mar 27, 2012

New Area Code Means More Dialing

Beginning Friday (March 31), campus telephone users will have to dial 7, the area code and the seven-digit telephone number to make local calls. The added dialing is necessary because the Triangle has a new area code, 984.