May 2013

May 3, 2013

North Carolina State University Selects Park Scholars

North Carolina State University has selected 44 Park Scholars for fall 2013. Winners were chosen from a pool of nearly 1,650 highly qualified applicants. Biographies and photos of the Class of 2017 Park Scholars can be accessed on the Web. The Park Scholarships program brings exceptional students to NC State based on outstanding accomplishments and potential… 

May 3, 2013

Injectable Nano-Network Controls Blood Sugar in Diabetics for Days at a Time

In a promising development for diabetes treatment, researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and release insulin when blood-sugar levels rise, maintaining normal blood sugar levels for more than a week in animal-based laboratory tests. The work was done by researchers at North Carolina State University, the… 

May 2, 2013

Visionary Program Eyes the Future

Having a hard time visualizing the future of geospatial research? Then don't miss the upcoming open house in the Center for Earth Observation. 

May 2, 2013

Cretaceous Cold Case No. 2, Part 2: It’s a Trap?

This is part two of the second case in a series called “Cretaceous Cold Cases” in which the science of taphonomy, or prehistoric forensics, is explained through fascinating cases from the files of Terry “Bucky” Gates, a research scientist with a joint appointment at NC State and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Part 1… 

May 2, 2013

Two NC State Faculty Receive Holladay Medals

The North Carolina State University Board of Trustees awarded the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence to two faculty members in recognition of their outstanding careers at NC State. The Holladay Medal is the highest honor bestowed on a faculty member by the trustees and the university. This year’s honorees are Dr. Virginia Marie Aldigé, Distinguished… 

May 2, 2013

2 Honored With Holladay Medal

The Board of Trustees will award the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence to two faculty members in recognition of their outstanding careers at NC State. 

May 2, 2013

Diversity Efforts Honored

The Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity has announced the winners of the Chancellor’s Creating Community Awards. 

May 2, 2013

4 Named to Board of Trustees

The UNC system Board of Governors approved the appointments of Tom Cabaniss and Ron Prestage, and re-appointments of Ben Jenkins and Jim Owens, to the NC State Board of Trustees. 

May 2, 2013

Sustainability Efforts Win Top City Award

NC State captured Raleigh's top honor for sustainability as well as a handful of other prizes at the city's environmental awards last month. See how we're cutting energy use and saving money. 

May 2, 2013

Friday Award to Vandenbergh

The Association of Retired Faculty will present the William C. Friday Award for Distinguished Service in Retirement to John G. Vandenberg on May 15. 

May 2, 2013

Paper Offers Framework for Amazon Oil and Gas Development

Oil and gas development continues to press into the most remote corners of the western Amazon, one of the most biologically and culturally diverse zones on Earth. Now a study proposes a new 10-point, best-practice framework that combines technical engineering criteria with consideration of ecological and social concerns to reduce the negative impacts of Amazonian… 

May 2, 2013

NC State Boosts Campus Security

NC State is stepping up police patrols on campus in response to two recent assaults on students. 

May 1, 2013

Cretaceous Cold Case No. 2, Part 1: It’s a Trap?

This is part one of the second post in a series called “Cretaceous Cold Cases” in which the science of taphonomy, or prehistoric forensics, is explained  using fascinating cases from the files of Terry “Bucky” Gates, a research scientist with a joint appointment at NC State and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Part 2…