February 2013

Feb 11, 2013

Free Workshop for Women in STEM

Female faculty and postdocs in the STEM disciplines are invited to a free seminar on negotiation and conflict resolution. 

Feb 11, 2013

Sugarland Express

Big appetites and big donations made this year's Krispy Kreme Challenge one for the record books. 

Feb 11, 2013

Researchers Find Asian Needle Ants Displacing Other Aggressive Invaders

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that one of the most aggressive invasive ant species in the United States – the Argentine ant – appears to have met its match in the Asian needle ant. Specifically, the researchers have found that the Asian needle ant is successfully displacing Argentine ants in an urban… 

Feb 11, 2013

Tradition and Trans Fat Nation

The Krispy Kreme Challenge raised a record-breaking $177,000 for UNC Children's Hospital. Enjoy photos and tweets from Saturday's event. 

Feb 8, 2013

Glazed and Confused

NC State's annual triathlon of spirit, sweat and sweets takes off from the Belltower on Saturday. Don't miss this heartwarming, heartburning event. 

Feb 8, 2013

Wolfpack OKs Tar Heel Truce

NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill will set aside their historical rivalry to collaborate on research to solve the state's toughest challenges. 

Feb 8, 2013

Koch Elected to Nat’l Academy of Engineering

Carl Koch has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the top professional honors in the field. Learn more about his groundbreaking research. 

Feb 8, 2013

Work on Poultry Virus Honored

Professor James Guy has been honored for his positive contributions to the poultry industry. Learn about his work to fight a disease common in broiler chickens. 

Feb 7, 2013

Koch Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Dr. Carl Koch, Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Koch is one of 69 new members and 11 foreign associates joining the academy in 2013. He is the 11th current NC State faculty member to… 

Feb 7, 2013

Pack the Senate

Nominations are now open for positions on the Staff Senate. You can nominate a colleague or even yourself. 

Feb 7, 2013

Enjoy Arbor Day March 16

Plant yourself at the farmer’s market March 16 and enjoy North Carolina’s Arbor Day Celebration. 

Feb 7, 2013

Give Your Opinion of NC State

Take an online survey and let University Communications know how you feel about NC State and how you rate the university's greatest strengths and weaknesses. 

Feb 6, 2013

New Professional MBA Offered

Beginning in the fall, the Jenkins MBA program will offer a professional master of business administration that students can complete in as few as 21 months. 

Feb 6, 2013

Researchers Regroup Post Sandy

Researchers return to New York City next month to continue their study of insect populations in urban areas in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. 

Feb 5, 2013

NC State Moves Up to Sixth Place on Top 10 Best-Value List

North Carolina State University received more accolades for providing a quality education at an affordable price today as the university ranked sixth in the “Top 10 Best Value Public Colleges for 2013,” released by The Princeton Review. An education services company, The Princeton Review chose its “Best Value Colleges” for 2013 based on criteria covering…