2010

Jan 20, 2010

Students Receive Degrees At NC State’s Fall Commencement

North Carolina State University Chancellor James H. Woodward conferred 3,013 degrees on 2,881 graduating students when the university held its 2009 Fall Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the RBC Center in Raleigh. Candidates for degrees were from 89 North Carolina counties, 30 other states or U.S. territories and 35 foreign countries. NC State holds graduation… 

Jan 19, 2010

Judges On Trial: How To Promote Judicial Accountability

Public employees have long been subject to performance reviews that evaluate how well they are performing their jobs. But can judges, public employees who literally hold the power of life and death in their hands, be assessed in the same way? New research from North Carolina State University and East Carolina University shows that there… 

Jan 15, 2010

Following the Glow: NC State Researchers Use ‘Fluorescent Fish’ to Study Gene Function

Researchers at North Carolina State University are using fluorescent fish as a molecular “beacon” to study the early stages of animal development. The researchers focused their attention on a gene – known as Sp2 – that regulates the expression of other genes, and the fluorescent fish they created may also provide hints to the causes… 

Jan 15, 2010

Howling for Haiti

Emboldened by a mindset of global service and humanitarian aid, NC State students have rallied the campus community around efforts to assist Haitian residents, helping to provide resources to a country where water and food are scarce and rescue efforts continue at a frantic pace. 

Jan 15, 2010

NC State, Philanthropy Journal Expand Resources For Nonprofits

North Carolina State University’s Institute for Nonprofits is incorporating the nationally recognized Philanthropy Journal as its newest program, effective this month. The move helps the Journal and the institute move forward on their shared goal of fostering effective nonprofit leadership and management. 

Jan 14, 2010

In Memoriam: Mark Sosower

Dr. Mark Sosower, distinguished professor of classics, passed away on Dec. 27 following a heart attack. 

Jan 14, 2010

Nonwovens Director Honored

Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, executive director of the Nonwovens Institute,  received an award for lifetime technical achievement from INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry. 

Jan 14, 2010

Employees Organize Food Drives

The staff at the NCSU Libraries helped make it possible for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to deliver more than 14,000 meals to people in need in the state. 

Jan 14, 2010

Wolfram Honored

The Linguistic Society of America honored Dr. Walt Wolfram with its prestigious Linguistics, Language and the Public Award at its 84th annual meeting in Baltimore, Md. 

Jan 14, 2010

Klaenhammer Named AAAS Fellow

Dr. Todd R. Klaenhammer, distinguished university professor, has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS), the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. 

Jan 14, 2010

Teamwork Helps Job Seekers

Laurie Textor, EPA personnel coordinator in Human Resources Information Management, was honored for her role in organizing a televised call-in program in June that provided job search advice and assistance to more than 1,000 Triangle residents. 

Jan 14, 2010

Top 10, Again

Financial magazine Kiplinger picked NC State as the 10th best value among public universities for providing an excellent education at an affordable price. 

Jan 14, 2010

Meet Randy Woodson

The opportunity to lead NC State, surrounded by the pine trees of his southern childhood, won over Randy Woodson despite counteroffers from Purdue, where colleagues were loath to see him leave after a 25-year career in West Lafayette, Ind. 

Jan 14, 2010

Dr. Clifford Griffin

Associate professor of political science is an expert on Haitian and Caribbean politics and development. Read more about this expert. 

Jan 14, 2010

Dr. Tom Birkland

William T. Kretzer Professor of Public Policy is an internationally recognized expert on social aspects of disasters and disaster response. Read more about this expert.