January 2013

Jan 25, 2013

Nominations Open for Equity Award

The Council on the Status of Women invites you to nominate NC State faculty, staff and students for the Equity for Women Award. 

Jan 25, 2013

The Secrets of Public Speaking

Afraid of public speaking? Follow some easy advice from communication expert Elizabeth Nelson and develop your skills as an engaging speaker. 

Jan 24, 2013

Moving North Carolina Forward

From its beautiful new home in the Hunt Library, the Institute for Emerging Issues turns its eye on North Carolina manufacturing, the focus of its 28th annual Emerging Issues Forum next month. 

Jan 23, 2013

Pulitzer Winner on Lincoln’s Legacy

James McPherson, Civil War historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Battle Cry of Freedom,” will deliver a talk titled, “Lincoln’s Legacy for Our Time” as part of NC State’s History Weekend. 

Jan 23, 2013

Don’t Miss Textiles Open House

Learn more about the new world of textiles at the College of Textiles open house, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. 

Jan 23, 2013

Seed Grants Available

Funds are available from the Office of Outreach and Engagement for projects related to extension, engagement and economic development activities for the 2013-14 fiscal year. 

Jan 23, 2013

Cross Trainers

In the future, biologists and mathematicians will work together to model disease growth. In the present, NC State students are already doing it. 

Jan 23, 2013

Researchers Create Self-Healing, Stretchable Wires Using Liquid Metal

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed elastic, self-healing wires in which both the liquid-metal core and the polymer sheath reconnect at the molecular level after being severed. 

Jan 22, 2013

Say ‘Gudday’ to Our Ambassador-in-Residence

The School of Public and International Affairs' new ambassador-in-residence program welcomes New Zealand's ambassador to the United Nations. The Bulletin sits down with Jim McLay while he spends a week on campus. 

Jan 17, 2013

Pulitzer-Winning Civil War Historian James McPherson to Speak at NC State

What: James McPherson, Civil War historian and Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of “Battle Cry of Freedom,” will be speaking on “Lincoln’s Legacy for Our Time” as part of North Carolina State University’s History Weekend. 

Jan 17, 2013

3-D Printing in Action

It's one thing to have a cool idea. It's a whole 'nother thing to show off an actual prototype. Now that's easy thanks to the technology in the Hunt Library. 

Jan 17, 2013

First Projects for Eastman Funding Selected

The six-year, $10 million partnership between NC State and the Eastman Chemical Company is already enhancing opportunities for faculty across campus. Find out which departments will participate in the first round of funding. 

Jan 16, 2013

New Nods for Online Degrees, Best Value

NC State scores high on new measures of academic excellence, including rankings for best value and online degree programs. Get the details. 

Jan 16, 2013

Nifty Image of the Day – Neurons!

Troy Ghashghaei, assistant professor in NC State’s Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences and researcher in the Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research, wanted to know more about the function of Sp2, a cell cycle regulator that helps control how cells divide. Using genetic tools, Ghashghaei’s team got rid of Sp2 in certain neural stem cells in… 

Jan 16, 2013

Racing to Stop the Cankerworm

Who do you call when the pesky cankerworm is out of control? Entomologist Steve Frank and his team at the Urban Ecology Lab. See them in action.