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Jul 20, 2011

The Dirt Whisperer

Physicist Karen Daniels is finding ways to help scientists and engineers see—and hear—the forces at play in the ground. 

Jul 18, 2011

Robinson Named Department Head

Dr. Walter Robinson will become head of the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at NC State University on Aug. 16. 

Jun 27, 2011

Rowe’s Contributions Recognized

Dr. John E. "Jack" Rowe, research professor in physics, has won an annual award for a scientist with a longstanding record of solving technological problems. 

Jun 22, 2011

Comins Awarded 40th Patent

Chemistry professor Daniel L. Comins has received his 40th U. S. patent for work on synthesizing nicotine derivatives that could potentially be used to treat a variety of human diseases. 

Jun 15, 2011

Professor Funds Physics Endowment

A $1 million endowment from longtime faculty member John S. Risley and his wife, Dellaine, will fund a physics professorship. 

Jun 7, 2011

Chasing the Whirlwind

With destructive tornadoes blistering locales like Joplin, Mo., Tuscaloosa, Ala. as well as sites traditionally inhospitable to tornadoes – like Raleigh, Minneapolis, Minn. and Springfield, Mass. – figuring out more about how and why tornadoes form becomes more relevant – and critical to saving lives. 

Jun 1, 2011

Equity for Women Winners Honored

The Council on the Status of Women honored an administrator and student for their efforts to establish equity for women at NC State. 

May 19, 2011

Tough Love Teacher

Even students who don't pass Dr. Kay Sandberg's organic chemistry class have good things to say about it. Find out why. 

May 16, 2011

Davidian to Lead Statistical Association

Dr. Marie Davidian has been elected president of the American Statistical Association, a scientific and educational society with members in 90 countries. 

May 12, 2011

Fornes Retirement Reception May 19

Congratulate Dr. Raymond Fornes, physics professor and associate dean for research, on his NC State career at a retirement reception on Thursday, May 19. 

May 10, 2011

Dougherty Receives NSF Career Award

Dr. Daniel Dougherty, assistant professor of physics, received an Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation to fund research on flaws in organic semiconducting films. 

May 3, 2011

Professor Honored Posthumously

Dr. Dale Sayers, a physics professor and pioneer in the field of extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) who died unexpectedly in 2004, is a 2011 recipient of the Advanced Photon Source’s Arthur H. Compton Award. 

Apr 27, 2011

Math Makes a Difference

The American Mathematical Society (AMS) has named the NC State's Department of Mathematics one of two winners of its 2011 "Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference" award. 

Apr 27, 2011

Stats Prof Wins NSF Career Award

Yichao Wu, assistant professor in the Department of Statistics, has received an Early Career Development Award, more commonly known as a Career Award, from the National Science Foundation. 

Apr 27, 2011

Gorman to Head Chemistry

Dr. Christopher Gorman has been selected to serve as chair of the Department of Chemistry effective July 1