October 2013

Oct 31, 2013

Avoid Homecoming Traffic Woes

Follow these helpful tips from our friends in transportation to avoid traffic snarls during homecoming festivities. 

Oct 31, 2013

Homecoming 2013

Go behind the scenes as NC State celebrates homecoming 2013. 

Oct 31, 2013

10 Spooky Attacks Targeting You

Looking for a scary event on Halloween? Attend a workshop from OIT and learn how cyber criminals use Web attacks to take control of your accounts and steal your data for profit. 

Oct 31, 2013

Dean Finalists to Speak at Forums

Meet the four finalists for dean of the graduate school in a series of campus forums next month. 

Oct 31, 2013

Support Service NC State’s Meal Event

Help organizers of a campus charity event reach their goal of packaging more than 142,000 meals for children around the world. 

Oct 30, 2013

Homecoming 2013

Students, alumni and supporters painted NC State red for Homecoming 2013. 

Oct 30, 2013

Listen Up: Oysters May Use Sound to Select a Home

Oysters begin their lives as tiny drifters, but when they mature they settle on reefs. New research from North Carolina State University shows that the sounds of the reef may attract the young oysters, helping them locate their permanent home. Larval oysters are planktonic, meaning that they cannot swim against or across currents. However, they… 

Oct 30, 2013

Alert Tool Goes Live Nov. 1

OIT will deploy a new Wolf Alert tool on networked computers this week to help police get the word out when an emergency occurs on campus. 

Oct 30, 2013

Cuts Create Challenges

NC State is working hard to absorb another reduction in state funding. The impacts will be felt across campus, says the chancellor. 

Oct 30, 2013

Weight Loss Not Always Beneficial for Romantic Relationships

Losing weight is generally beneficial for human health, but when one partner in a romantic relationship loses weight, it doesn’t always have a positive effect on the relationship. According to new research from North Carolina State University and the University of Texas at Austin, there can be a “dark side” to weight loss, if both… 

Oct 29, 2013

Think and Boo!

Gather round children and learn the haunted history of NC State, from Crybaby Lane to the Phantoms of the Infirmary. You'll soon discover the meaning of the university's new motto: Think and Boo! 

Oct 29, 2013

NC State Endowment Board Signs $150 Million Hofmann Forest Agreement

Editor’s Note: The information on this page is outdated and no longer accurate. Get the most current information on the future of Hofmann Forest. The Board of Trustees for the Endowment Fund of NC State University has agreed to terms for the sale of Hofmann Forest – a move that will pave the way for unprecedented investments in… 

Oct 28, 2013

Energy, Water Use Way Down

NC State is an energy miser, according to a new report from the folks in Energy Management. See how well we're managing our campus resources. 

Oct 28, 2013

Public Wants Labels for Food Nanotech – and They’re Willing to Pay for It

New research from North Carolina State University and the University of Minnesota finds that people in the United States want labels on food products that use nanotechnology – whether the nanotechnology is in the food or is used in food packaging. The research also shows that many people are willing to pay more for the… 

Oct 24, 2013

Talley Student Union

With the completion of Phase I of the Talley Student Union renovation, students, faculty and staff turned out in force on Wednesday, Oct 23, to browse the facility and try out several new dining options.