Aug 30, 2012
Dr. David H. Ley, a professor of poultry health management at the College of Veterinary Medicine, received a national award this month for sustained excellence in research in poultry disease and health.
NC State is ranked 29th in the world in engineering, technology and computer sciences in a newly released study ranking universities across the globe. Find out more.
The civil rights marches in 1965 are beautifully chronicled at a new and moving photo exhibit at the African American Cultural Center art gallery. The free exhibit opens on Sept. 12.
Ms. Wuf is one of 16 mascots competing for the Capital One Mascot of the Year. Her Los Angeles video shoot this week went "very well."
North Carolina State University is leading a four-year federal research effort to evaluate freshwater sustainability across the southern United States and develop policy recommendations on what can be done to make the best use of water supplies in the face of population growth and the effects of climate change over the next 10 to 30…
Aug 29, 2012
Many crops rely on pollination by honey bees and, as a result, there’s a market for the services of professional beekeepers and their bees. And the cost of those services has been on the rise. What’s driven the increase in pollination fees over the past 20 years? A new study from North Carolina State University…
Aug 28, 2012
With Hurricane Isaac making landfall this week, 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 surge and…
With more than half of the continental United States in the grip of drought, the need to make the most of our water resources is more apparent than ever. One of the tools that can be used to make efficient use of our water supplies is water reclamation – but water managers and utilities have…
Aug 27, 2012
What: North Carolina State University is hosting the black-and-white photo exhibit “Selma to Montgomery: A March for the Right to Vote.” The exhibit consists of 46 black-and-white photos by Spider Martin, who documented the series of civil rights marches in 1965 that focused on convincing Alabama Gov. George Wallace to enact legislation to secure voting…
Aug 24, 2012
A crusade to invade that began in North Carolina has spread to the Midwest, Pacific Northwest and even to an island packed with concrete and glass – Manhattan. So go the travels of the Asian needle ant, an invasive species native to Japan. Citizen scientists connected with the School of Ants project – which asks…
The director of The Science House wants to see more students studying STEM. Learn what inspires him as an educator.
Aug 23, 2012
Owners whose pets fly, slither, hop, scamper, swim or fit the description of “exotic pet” now have a place to go for medical care: NC State's new Exotic Animal Medicine Service.
The National Institutes of Health is renewing its support of an NC State program that aims to increase diversity in biomedical and behavioral sciences.
Who will receive the next prestigious Watauga Medal for distinguished service to North Carolina State University? The committee is now officially accepting nominations.
NASA named an assistant professor from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering one of 10 Early Career Faculty Award winners this week. Each professor receives $200,000 funding per year for up to three years.