August 2011

Aug 25, 2011

Trail of Ants Leads to Lab

The world's first ant census is under way at NC State. Find out how you can add some ants from your backyard to the ambitious collection. 

Aug 25, 2011

NC State Makes Best Workplace List

Employee ratings propelled NC State into the top 10 on a jobs website's list of best universities to work for. 

Aug 25, 2011

NC State Extends Chinese Classes to St. Augustine’s College

In a first for historically black colleges and universities, North Carolina State University’s Confucius Institute will extend its reach across Raleigh by opening a Confucius Classroom at St. Augustine’s College. The Confucius Classroom will provide one Chinese language instructor and an operational fund for supporting Chinese language classes and cultural events at St. Augustine’s College… 

Aug 25, 2011

Advances In Forensic Anthropology: Creating A Face

Note: This is the third of three posts outlining recent technological advances in forensic science, which were the focus of a workshop held earlier this month at NC State. The workshop, Advances In Forensic Anthropology, was funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and organized by the National Forensic Science Technology Center. When trying to… 

Aug 25, 2011

NC State Joins National Diversity Project

NC State will be part of a new national project to promote collaboration between international and diversity education initiatives on college campuses.

NC State Joins National Diversity Project

 

Aug 24, 2011

Service NC State Breaks Records

Students, faculty and staff gave more than 1,000 pints of blood and surpassed one million meals packed on campus during Service NC State events last week. 

Aug 24, 2011

Davidian Wins Statistics Award

Dr. Marie Davidian has won a national award honoring a female pioneer in statistics. 

Aug 24, 2011

Godfrey Honored for Health Care Leadership

Blanton Godfrey, received the North Carolina Hospital Association's 2011 Meritorious Service Award for leadership in ensuring quality in health care. 

Aug 24, 2011

Common Bacterium Stops Mosquitoes from Transmitting Dengue Virus

Strains of a bacterium commonly found in fruit flies can prevent the Aedes aegypti mosquito from transmitting the virus that causes dengue fever, researchers have found. Their discovery could lead to a more effective way to control dengue worldwide. North Carolina State University mathematical biologist Dr. Alun Lloyd is part of the Eliminate Dengue program,… 

Aug 24, 2011

Suggest a Book for 2012 Common Reading

Your help is needed to find a thought-provoking book for next year's common reading. 

Aug 24, 2011

Grading the Professors

What happens when we ask students to rate their professors? Rave reviews and positive feedback. 

Aug 24, 2011

NC State Experts Can Discuss Hurricane, Disaster Issues

With Hurricane Irene churning toward the Southeastern United States, media looking for information on a variety of hurricane topics can contact the following North Carolina State University experts: Storm Surge and Flood Prediction Marine meteorologist Dr. Lian Xie can discuss research on hurricane formation. Specifically, Xie can talk about hurricane climatology and seasonal prediction; storm… 

Aug 24, 2011

NC State Joins National Effort Linking Diversity, Internationalization

North Carolina State University will be part of a new national project aimed at promoting collaboration between international and diversity/multicultural education initiatives on college and university campuses. The American Council on Education (ACE) project, “At Home in the World: Educating for Global Connections and Local Commitments,” will explore connections between international and diversity efforts that… 

Aug 23, 2011

Hotel on Hillsborough Street Planned

NC State has selected a local real estate development team to develop a mixed-use project that includes an upscale hotel on university-owned land across from the Belltower. 

Aug 23, 2011

SBP August 23, 2011: Silent Disco and Meeting SG

Have you ever been to a Silent Disco? Do you know what a Silent Disco is? Also information about Student Body Officer dinners in Fountain and Clark!