September 8, 2011

Sep 8, 2011

Boxing Up Sub-Atomic Particles

Let’s say you’re a nuclear physicist who – in your quest to learn more about the way the universe works – wants to learn more about the structure and angular momentum, or spin, of an atomic nucleus. However, you can’t just grab a nucleus and stick it under a microscope. What do you do? If… 

Sep 8, 2011

FAQs on Employee Appreciation Tailgate

Getting ready for the Employee Appreciation Tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 8? Here's some information to help in making your plans. 

Sep 8, 2011

Monster Fish Q & A, with Zeb Hogan

Editor’s Note: Dr. Zeb Hogan is an assistant research professor at the University of Nevada-Reno, and host of the National Geographic series “Monster Fish.” Hogan is the keynote speaker at NC State’s Frederick and Joan Barkalow Distinguished Conservationist Lecture, which will be held Sept. 14 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in David Clark Labs, Room 101. The event… 

Sep 8, 2011

NC State honors military, first responders

A desire to honor those lost in combat inspired the construction of NC State’s Memorial Belltower in the 1920s. In that same spirit, the NC State community gathered at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Belltower to honor first responders and soldiers, especially those lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the wars they sparked. 

Sep 8, 2011

Answering the call

The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks presented unprecedented challenges to our country. Chief among the tasks facing the United States after the attacks: innovation to meet those challenges. In fields from textiles to foreign-language training, NC State has been at the forefront, yielding better fabrics for firefighters and technology for detecting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in combat zones. 

Sep 8, 2011

Chancellor on 2011 Budget Reduction

Chancellor Randy Woodson explains how state budget cuts will affect faculty, staff and students at NC State in the coming year. 

Sep 8, 2011

NC State Lands Grant To Evaluate Special Ed Assessment and Accountability

Assessing educational progress in schools has become increasingly important since the passage of No Child Left Behind, but significant questions remain about the best way to measure schools’ effectiveness when it comes to working with children in special education programs. North Carolina State University will  help address those questions as part of a new federally… 

Sep 8, 2011

Employee Appreciation Tailgate Oct. 8

Free food and free football tickets? You bet! Online registration is open, so sign up now. 

Sep 8, 2011

Hurricane Help

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, an NC State landscape crew and heavy equipment rolled into Elizabeth City to help a sister university. 

Sep 8, 2011

Phased Retirement Seminar Oct. 5

Learn more about NC State's phased retirement program at a seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Faculty Senate Chambers at D.H. Hill Library.