August 2013

Aug 29, 2013

Hungry? Print a Pizza

You’re just dying for a pizza: gooey cheese, sweet tomato sauce, blistered crust. One problem: You’re millions of miles away from a pizza place, flying in some sort of spaceship toward Mars. Domino’s definitely doesn’t deliver up here, pal, so how do you satisfy your pizza craving? Print one out. Working with researchers from the… 

Aug 29, 2013

Watauga Nominations Sought

Make a nomination for the Watauga Medal, the highest nonacademic honor awarded by the university. 

Aug 29, 2013

3D Printing Inventor on Campus

Meet the inventor of 3D printing at a discussion in the Hunt Library on Friday. 

Aug 29, 2013

Learn About New Health Plan Options

Take time to learn about new State Health Plan options, including actions you can take now to save money on premiums next year. Annual enrollment begins Oct. 1. 

Aug 29, 2013

Excitement Greets Season Opener

New head coach Dave Doeren intends to continue his winning ways as he leads the Wolfpack in the season opener on Saturday. The coach shares his thoughts on his inaugural season with the Pack. 

Aug 28, 2013

Not Too Late to Give Blood

Don't worry if you missed the Service NC State blood drive. Join the the third-annual Muslims for Life campaign next Friday at Bragaw Hall. 

Aug 28, 2013

‘Howling Counsel’ Advises Faculty

If you only have a passing acquaintance with the thousands of laws, regulations, policies and rules relating to higher education, you may need a friend with a law degree. Or just read the new faculty edition of the Howling Counsel newsletter. 

Aug 28, 2013

Films Mark Anniversary of March

Fifty years ago Americans gathered in Washington D.C. for the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Attend a campus film festival marking the anniversary. 

Aug 27, 2013

30-Day Limit on Voice Mail

Your voice mail messages will have a 30-day lifespan beginning in October. Find out what to do if you need to save a message. 

Aug 27, 2013

New Energy Model Offers Transparency to Let Others Replicate Findings

Computer models are used to inform policy decisions about energy, but existing models are generally “black boxes” that don’t show how they work, making it impossible for anyone to replicate their findings. Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new open-source model and are sharing the data they put into it, to allow… 

Aug 26, 2013

NC State Gives Big Bang for Buck

NC State earns high marks for helping low- and middle-income students attain college degrees that lead to well-paying jobs. Find out where we rank on the new "Best Bang for the Buck" list. 

Aug 26, 2013

Let’s Talk, Says New Faculty Chair

As he begins his term as chair of the faculty, history professor David Zonderman wants more conversation on important issues facing campus. 

Aug 26, 2013

Stopping Cancer in its Tracks?

We’ve come a long way in cancer treatments – we have powerful, effective drugs for many types of cancer and we’re moving toward ever more specific, less invasive therapies. But the problem with cancer is that it’s always in motion, metastasizing and spreading throughout the body to overwhelm it. What if you could stop cancer… 

Aug 26, 2013

Kessler Accepts Offer at Rutgers

Nevin Kessler is leaving NC State to lead development and alumni relations at Rutgers University. 

Aug 23, 2013

Second-Annual Packapalooza Festival Takes Over Hillsborough Street

The second-annual Packapalooza street festival and block party will take over Hillsborough Street on Saturday, Aug. 24, with a combination of food, fun and music. The festival will feature more than 200 booths and artisans. Media coverage of the event, which is free and open to the public and will kick off at 2 p.m.…