April 2012

Apr 19, 2012

Behind the Scenes at Art2Wear

Can't wait for the Art2Wear fashion show? Take a look behind the scenes as students work furiously to prepare for the big event. 

Apr 19, 2012

Researchers Boost Efficiency of Multi-Hop Wireless Networks

Multi-hop wireless networks can provide data access for large and unconventional spaces, but they have long faced significant limits on the amount of data they can transmit. Now researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a more efficient data transmission approach that can boost the amount of data the networks can transmit by 20… 

Apr 18, 2012

Green State

The Princeton Review has named NC State one of the nation's most environmentally friendly universities. 

Apr 18, 2012

Funds Honor Stafford’s Passion and Service

Two funds have been established to honor Tom Stafford's four decades at NC State. Find out how you can support Stafford's legacy. 

Apr 17, 2012

Better Pine Trees, Better Environment

Improved loblolly pines scrub more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 

Apr 17, 2012

Energy Fellows Drive Sustainability Efforts

The federally funded Energy Fellows program is training the energy leaders of tomorrow. 

Apr 17, 2012

NC State Charges Ahead

Drivers of electric vehicles can fill 'er up for free at three charging stations on the NC State campus. 

Apr 17, 2012

Improved Loblolly Pines Better for the Environment, Study Finds

More than 50 years of genetics work to increase loblolly pine production in the Southeast has improved the trees’ ability to act as carbon sinks that mitigate climate change, according to a new study by North Carolina State University researchers. “We’ve been working to create trees that grow faster and produce more wood, and what… 

Apr 16, 2012

Waschka Concerto Recorded in London

A recording of NC State composer Rodney Waschka's trumpet concerto, Winter Concerto, has been released on the RMA label in London. 

Apr 16, 2012

Time for Wolfpack and Give

Any member of the campus community can drop off unwanted items such as furniture and appliances at donation locations around campus beginning April 23. 

Apr 16, 2012

Diesel Technologies Drastically Cut Emissions in Real-World Conditions

New research from North Carolina State University shows that federal requirements governing diesel engines of new tractor trailer trucks have resulted in major cuts in emissions of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) – pollutants that have significant human health and environmental impacts. 

Apr 15, 2012

New X-ray Technique Reveals Structure of Printable Electronics

An innovative X-ray technique has given North Carolina State University researchers and their collaborators new insight into how organic polymers can be used in printable electronics such as transistors and solar cells. Their discoveries may lead to cheaper, more efficient printable electronic devices. Printable electronics are created by spraying or printing inks containing conductive organic… 

Apr 13, 2012

Gould Receives UNC System O. Max Gardner Award

Dr. Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Entomology at North Carolina State University, is the 2012 recipient of the O. Max Gardner Award – the most significant university-wide honor given to faculty by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. 

Apr 13, 2012

Gould Gets Top UNC System Honor

Dr. Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Entomology, is the 2012 recipient of the O. Max Gardner Award, the most significant universitywide honor given to faculty by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. 

Apr 13, 2012

Rivers to Deliver Spring Commencement Address at NC State

Philip Rivers, a record-setting passer at NC State and current starting quarterback for the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, will deliver NC State’s commencement address on Saturday, May 12, at PNC Arena in Raleigh. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. During the ceremony, Chancellor Randy Woodson will confer honorary degrees on behalf of NC State to Robert B.…