2011

Sep 21, 2011

Soil Scientist McLaughlin Recognized

Dr. Richard McLaughlin will be honored for his research at the upcoming Soil Science Society of America annual meeting. 

Sep 21, 2011

Martin-Vega Named to Hall of Fame

Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega, dean of the College of Engineering, will be inducted into a national hall of fame for outstanding Hispanic American science and technology professionals. 

Sep 21, 2011

Add Your Name to the Hunt

We're not going to rename Dabney Hall in your honor, but that doesn't mean we couldn't put your name on a 50-foot-tall robot in the new Hunt Library. Find out how to get some name recognition at NC State. 

Sep 21, 2011

Into Africa, Via the Penguin Conveyor Belt

Dr. Dan Ksepka is an expert on prehistoric penguins. In his latest research, he delves into the origins of several species of now-extinct African penguin to find out whether they all evolved from one common ancestor or whether they were distinct species that arrived at separate times. His conclusion, based upon fossil evidence, is that… 

Sep 21, 2011

Health-Based Approach May Help ID Groups At Risk Of Genocide

Can science help prevent genocide? Researchers from NC State think so, and are proposing a health-based approach to identifying groups at high risk of genocide, in a first-of-its-kind attempt to target international efforts to stop these mass killings before they start. 

Sep 20, 2011

How People Feel About Diversity And ‘Neighborhood Schools’: It’s Complicated

Editor’s Note: The Wake County Board of Education has been the subject of intense scrutiny in recent years as it debates issues related to diversity and “neighborhood schools,” and voters are preparing for board elections October 11. But researchers from NC State have found that the issues are more complex than media outlets have made them… 

Sep 20, 2011

Nominate an Interesting Graduate

Registration and Records is looking for a few interesting graduates to be recognized at the fall commencement ceremony. Friday, Sept. 30 is the deadline to make your nomination. 

Sep 19, 2011

Bohlander Named Chief Communications Officer

NC State's new chief communications officer is Brad Bohlander, executive director of public relations at Colorado State University. He takes the reins as associate vice chancellor for university communications Nov. 7. 

Sep 19, 2011

Health-Based Approach May Help ID Groups At Risk Of Genocide

Researchers from North Carolina State University are proposing a health-based approach to identifying groups at high risk of genocide, in a first-of-its-kind attempt to target international efforts to stop these mass killings before they start. 

Sep 16, 2011

Statistician Receives $5 Million To Train Atmospheric Researchers

A North Carolina State University statistician has been tapped to create a national network of statisticians with interdisciplinary expertise in atmospheric and oceanic science, in order to better quantify and interpret climactic and environmental data. Dr. Montserrat Fuentes, professor and head of the Department of Statistics at NC State, will lead the five-year, $5 million project.… 

Sep 15, 2011

Students build landscape legacy

NC State landscape architecture students have left their mark on the university campus. 

Sep 15, 2011

NC State Gets Grant To Transform Elementary STEM Teaching

A five-year study at North Carolina State University could help reverse the nation’s decline in production of scientists, engineers and mathematicians. NC State will gauge whether its elementary teacher preparation model – which provides more rigorous undergraduate coursework in science and math disciplines than other elementary teacher preparation programs – can be combined with more careful tracking… 

Sep 15, 2011

NC State Drives Economy

North Carolina’s vitality depends on an economic triple play: a rare mix of technology-rich industries, scientific innovation and high-skill workers. NC State University is the powerhouse that makes that possible, achieving breakthroughs in the lab that translate into solutions for business, and educating a 21st century workforce driven by a spirit of entrepreneurship. Here’s the proof:… 

Sep 15, 2011

Culberson to Receive Menscer Cup

Frank Culberson, chairman and former chief executive of Rimkus Consulting Group in Houston, will be honored for his philanthropy with the 2011 Menscer Cup from NC State. 

Sep 14, 2011

Obama visits NC State

The NC State community gave President Obama an enthusiastic Wolfpack welcome at Reynolds Coliseum. Obama discussed his proposals for job creation.