Stories From May 2013
Climate Center Hosts Talks
The Southeast Climate Science Center presents two seminars of interest to faculty and staff.
Collaborative Nanoscale Facility Opens
Scientists at the Triangle's three major universities leveraged the power of collaboration to secure funding for a new high-tech nanoscale facility.
Retirement Reception for Milks
Attend a retirement event at the Point for Frances Milks, longtime assistant to the chancellor.
New Technique May Open Up an Era of Atomic-scale Semiconductor Devices
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating high-quality semiconductor thin films at the atomic scale – meaning the films are only one atom thick. The technique can be used to create these thin films […]
Preventing Dog Bites
This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week (May 19-25). Barbara Sherman, a veterinary behaviorist at NC State University, has some tips to help parents and children avoid getting bitten. More than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each […]
Exploring the Magic of ‘Life After Life’
New York Times bestselling novelist and short fiction writer Jill McCorkle, a professor of English in NC State’s creative writing program, just published “Life After Life,” her first novel in 17 years. “It was a long time coming,” McCorkle told the Bulletin.
NC State Hosts “Uncovering Southwest Raleigh” Community Meeting
What: “Uncovering Southwest Raleigh” is a project that aims to work with the Southwest Raleigh community to understand current and future forces affecting change and develop strategies to enable the residents and the city to enhance and promote a healthy, […]
Cretaceous Cold Cases No. 3: Duck(bill) Amuck
This is the third post in a series called “Cretaceous Cold Cases” in which the science of taphonomy, or prehistoric forensics, is explained by fascinating cases from the files of Terry “Bucky” Gates, a research scientist with a joint appointment […]
Art2Wear 2013
Scenes from this year's amazing Art2Wear fashion show, the annual extravaganza sponsored by the College of Design and the College of Textiles.
Awards for Sustainability
On Earth Day 2013, NC State received awards for environmental responsibility and commitment from the city of Raleigh.