October 2013

Oct 16, 2013

There’s a Flu Shot in Your Future

You have at least one chance per week to get a flu shot until mid-December at various locations on campus. 

Oct 16, 2013

Join a New Women’s Network

NC State staff members interested in joining a new network for women on campus are invited to an organizational meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 126 of the African-American Cultural Center in the Witherspoon Student Center. 

Oct 16, 2013

Retirement Event for DeLuca

You're invited to a retirement reception for Cynthia DeLuca, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in the Joyner Visitor Center. 

Oct 16, 2013

NC State to Hold Open House for Prospective Students on Oct. 19

North Carolina State University will welcome thousands of prospective students and their families to campus during its annual Open House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. High school students, transfer students, families, school counselors and teachers can visit the campus and learn about academic programs and student life at the state’s… 

Oct 16, 2013

Dive Into Performing Arts Series

Take the plunge and enjoy the launch of the 2013-14 performing arts series with “The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer.” This show has everything: micro-epic puppetry, high-tech gizmos and an apocalyptic love story. 

Oct 16, 2013

Employee Appreciation Tailgate

Thousands of NC State faculty and staff enjoyed food, games, activities, music and dancing at the PNC Arena on Saturday. Check out photos from the employee appreciation event. 

Oct 16, 2013

Software Uses Cyborg Swarm to Map Unknown Environs

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed software that allows them to map unknown environments – such as collapsed buildings – based on the movement of a swarm of insect cyborgs, or “biobots.” 

Oct 15, 2013

Human Rights Day Dec. 2

The annual Human Rights Day observance will be held 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, in Room 356 of the African American Cultural Center. 

Oct 15, 2013

Pre-Proposals for CIF Due Nov. 4

The Office of Technology Transfer is now accepting pre-proposal submissions for the Fiscal Year 2015 funding cycle of the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund. 

Oct 15, 2013

Win Prizes for Saving Energy

Download a free app to track your energy use on campus, then compete for prizes in a contest sponsored by University Sustainability this month. 

Oct 15, 2013

The Housing Bomb: 5 Questions With Nils Peterson

Are we building our way to ruin? That’s the premise of a provocatively titled new book released this month: The Housing Bomb: Why Our Addiction to Houses Is Destroying the Environment and Threatening Our Society. Lead author Dr. Nils Peterson, associate professor of fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology at NC State, focuses his research on the… 

Oct 10, 2013

Tips for Saturday’s Employee Tailgate

If you're attending Saturday's tailgate event for faculty and staff, you should follow these helpful tips courtesy of the event organizers. 

Oct 10, 2013

Mosquitofish Genital Shape Linked to Presence of Predators

When predators lurk nearby, male Bahamas mosquitofish (Gambusia hubbsi) change mating strategies, rejecting elaborate courting rituals for more frequent and sometimes forceful encounters with females. But as a recent North Carolina State University study shows, mating strategies aren’t the only things changing for G. hubbsi when predators abound. The shape and size of the male… 

Oct 10, 2013

Linguistics Project the Talk of the Fair

If you speak one of the diverse dialects of North Cackalacky, you'll feel right at home visiting Walt Wolfram's display at the State Fair this month. Speak nicely and you may even get a button courtesy of the North Carolina Language and Life Project. 

Oct 10, 2013

Wrestling on the Brickyard

Student wrestlers practiced on the Brickyard on Tuesday to promote their sport. It was their first outdoor demonstration ever.