2013

Jun 27, 2013

Staffer Testifies on Immigration

An NC State manager traveled to Washington, D.C., to shed light on electronic employment verification, an important aspect of immigration reform. 

Jun 27, 2013

Mapping Out How to Save Species

In stunning color, new biodiversity research from North Carolina State University maps out priority areas worldwide that hold the key to protecting vulnerable species and focusing conservation efforts. The research, published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, pinpoints the highest global concentrations of mammals, amphibians and birds on a scale that’s 100… 

Jun 27, 2013

Researchers Track Facial Expressions to Improve Teaching Software

Research from North Carolina State University shows that software which tracks facial expressions can accurately assess the emotions of students engaged in interactive online learning and predict the effectiveness of online tutoring sessions. 

Jun 25, 2013

Researchers Use Video Game Tech to Steer Roaches on Autopilot

North Carolina State University researchers are using video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot, with a computer steering the cockroach through a controlled environment. The researchers are using the technology to track how roaches respond to the remote control, with the goal of developing ways that roaches on autopilot can be used to… 

Jun 24, 2013

New Master’s in Nanoengineering

To help meet the growing demand for workers who can keep pace with an important emerging technology, NC State is launching a master’s degree program in nanoengineering. 

Jun 24, 2013

NC State Launches Nanoengineering Program to Help Meet Global Workforce Demand

Nanomaterials and nanotechnology are key to innovation in industries from pharmaceuticals to consumer electronics, a point made clear by the White House’s Materials Genome Initiative. To help meet the growing demand for workers who can keep pace with these emerging technologies, North Carolina State University is launching a master’s degree program in nanoengineering. 

Jun 21, 2013

NC State Named a Top National STEM University

A new ranking confirms NC State’s position as a STEM education powerhouse. The list, released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report, establishes NC State as the No. 1 public land-grant institution among top national colleges and universities granting the largest percentage of bachelor’s degrees in the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. To make… 

Jun 21, 2013

NC State a Top STEM University

NC State ranks as the No.1 public land-grant university in the nation awarding degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Find out why it matters. 

Jun 20, 2013

Public History Ph.D. Approved

The Board of Governors has unanimously approved the history department's proposal to establish a Ph.D. in public history at NC State. 

Jun 20, 2013

Heads Up, Isaac Newton

How do you throw a 100-pound ball of Silly Putty off the top of an 11-story building? Just use the scientific method and let gravity do the rest. Catch this year's Silly Putty Drop. 

Jun 19, 2013

Vet Med Offers Grief Seminars

The Client Counseling and Grief Support Service at the Veterinary Health Complex is sponsoring a grief education seminar series beginning this month. 

Jun 19, 2013

Study Enrolling Labs and Shepherds

Owners of German shepherds and Labrador retrievers are invited to enroll their dogs in a clinical study that includes a free orthopedic examination. 

Jun 19, 2013

Two Named Distinguished Profs

NC State named two faculty members as distinguished professors this year, and both are from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 

Jun 19, 2013

Bringing Cancer to ‘Heal’ by Studying Dog Genome

Man’s best friend doesn’t just share our living spaces – he also shares some of the most common cancers that afflict humans. A new grant from the American Kennel Club’s Canine Health Foundation and Golden Retriever Foundation will allow researchers to focus on genomic “trouble spots” in golden retrievers that are associated with increased hereditary… 

Jun 19, 2013

How Do Bees Make Honey? (It’s Not Just Bee Barf)

Last weekend, my daughter asked me how bees made honey, and I realized that I didn’t know the answer. How do bees make honey? I did some homework, and can now explain it to her – and to you. Different honey bees have different jobs. Some of these bees are “forager” bees, which collect nectar…