February 2014

Feb 27, 2014

Improving How Students TH!NK

Find out how NC State's quality enhancement plan will promote higher-order thinking skills by teaching certain classes in a certain way. 

Feb 27, 2014

Polar Plunge

Sure, it's winter. But that didn't stop dozens of dedicated folks from jumping into Lake Raleigh for the 2014 Polar Plunge. 

Feb 27, 2014

Caught on Camera: Tree-Dwelling Orangutans on Ground

When researchers in Borneo set up camera traps to monitor tropical mammals on the ground, they didn’t expect to be photobombed by orangutans. In the wild, humans rarely see the red apes come down from the trees, says Dr. Rahel Sollmann, an NC State postdoctoral researcher in fisheries and wildlife. Sollmann helped analyze a database of… 

Feb 27, 2014

Sischo to Lead University Advancement

A fundraising professional with 23 years of experience in higher education will take the helm of University Advancement. 

Feb 27, 2014

Two Honored as ‘Women in Business’

Two of NC State's most dynamic leaders will be honored for their work to support North Carolina's economic vitality. Congratulations to our "Women in Business" award-winners. 

Feb 27, 2014

Work to Promote NC State Honored

NC State staff took top honors this month for a wide variety of work in communications, marketing and media relations. 

Feb 27, 2014

Reynolds Renovation Planned

Reynolds Coliseum is set to get a face-lift, complete with a long-awaited air-conditioning system. Learn about efforts to revitalize "The House That Case Built." 

Feb 27, 2014

International Efforts Honored

NC State was one of seven universities recognized for the strength of their international programs this week. 

Feb 27, 2014

Sign Up for Beaufort County Tour

New employees are encouraged to sign up for a daylong tour of Beaufort County scheduled for Thursday, May 15. 

Feb 26, 2014

Sischo Named Vice Chancellor for Advancement at NC State

Brian C. Sischo, a 23-year veteran of higher education fund raising, has been named vice chancellor for university advancement at NC State University and president of the NC State University Foundation. Sischo comes to NC State from Syracuse University where he has served as vice president for development since 2009. The NC State Board of Trustees today unanimously approved Sischo’s… 

Feb 26, 2014

Woodson’s Spring Update March 17

If you feel like dancing during the chancellor's spring update, you'll be in the right place at the right time. The event is being held in the beautiful new Talley Student Union ballroom on, as luck would have it, St. Patrick's Day. Arrive early to get a seat. 

Feb 26, 2014

Superabsorbing Design May Lower Manufacturing Cost of Thin Film Solar Cells

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a “superabsorbing” design that may significantly improve the light absorption efficiency of thin film solar cells and drive down manufacturing costs. 

Feb 25, 2014

Study Shows Mentally Ill More Likely to Be Victims, Not Perpetrators, of Violence

New research shows that almost one-third of adults with mental illness are likely to be victims of violence within a six-month period, and that adults with mental illness who commit violence are most likely to do so in residential settings. The study also finds a strong correlation between being a victim of violence and committing… 

Feb 24, 2014

A Leader in His Time

Eric Moore was an NC State student pioneer, the first African-American student to win election to a campuswide student government post. Read his story. 

Feb 20, 2014

Krispy Kreme Challenge

Check out photos from the Krispy Kreme Challenge 2014, which raised $200,000 for North Carolina Children's Hospital.