2013

Apr 15, 2013

IT Leader to Speak

Bradley Wheeler, chief information officer at Indiana University, will speak on the future of information technology in higher education this month. 

Apr 15, 2013

NC State Researchers Predict Active Hurricane Season for 2013

Researchers at North Carolina State University forecast an above-average hurricane season for 2013. 2013 should see 13 to 17 named storms forming in the Atlantic basin, which includes the entire Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, according to Dr. Lian Xie, professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences (MEAS), and collaborators… 

Apr 15, 2013

The Innovation University

From cutting-edge classroom techniques to advanced partnerships with government and industry, NC State is North Carolina's innovation university. 

Apr 15, 2013

Research Finds Invasive Kudzu Bugs May Pose Greater Threat Than Previously Thought

The invasive kudzu bug has the potential to be a major agricultural pest, causing significant damage to economically important soybean crops. Conventional wisdom has held that the insect pests will be limited to areas in the southern United States, but new research from North Carolina State University shows that they may be able to expand… 

Apr 11, 2013

New Flu Review 2: How Do You Measure Lethality?

Editor’s Note: You may hear about fatality rates or percentages when media report on new and dangerous flu strains, and often times the reports are conflicting. In this post, Barrett Slenning, an epidemiologist at NC State, explains how these fatality rates are calculated, and why the numbers may fluctuate. A previous post on H7N9 flu can… 

Apr 11, 2013

Freelon to Speak at NC State Commencement

  Architect Philip Freelon, lead designer for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., will deliver NC State’s commencement address on Saturday, May 11, at 9 a.m. at the PNC Arena in Raleigh. During the ceremony, Chancellor Randy Woodson will confer honorary degrees on Indra K. Nooyi, chairman and CEO… 

Apr 11, 2013

In Memoriam: John Risley

Longtime physics Professor John S. Risley, 71, passed away at home on April 5 after battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer for six months. 

Apr 10, 2013

Student Wins Udall Scholarship

Undergraduate Caroline Hansley of Hendersonville has received a Morris K. Udall scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. 

Apr 10, 2013

College of Veterinary Medicine Open House Slated for April 27

What: North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual open house will explore the One Health concept with special exhibits and discussions on the connection between animals, the environment and people. The open house features more than 30 exhibits, opportunities to get up close with various animals large and small, special demonstrations, and chances… 

Apr 10, 2013

Get Ready for Earth Day 2013

Don't miss an entire week of fun and earth-friendly activities around campus beginning April 13. 

Apr 10, 2013

Learn About Puppet and Realm Linux

Campus system administrators are invited to attend NC State’s first Puppet Camp. 

Apr 10, 2013

NC State University Students Win Goldwater Scholarships

Three North Carolina State University students are winners of prestigious Goldwater Scholarships. Morgan Elizabeth Carter, a junior biochemistry major from Bermuda Run, N.C., Cody Allen Melton, a junior physics and applied mathematics major from Liberty, N.C., and Eric Whitmire, a junior biomedical engineering and computer science major from Wilmington, N.C., were among 271 recipients from… 

Apr 10, 2013

NC State University Student Wins Udall Scholarship

Caroline Hansley of Hendersonville, N.C.,  a junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies (agroecology and social entrepreneurship), has received a Morris K. Udall scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. Udall Scholarships are valued at a maximum of $5,000 and are offered to second- and third-year undergraduate students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy… 

Apr 10, 2013

New Flu Review

The new strain of avian flu – known as H7N9 – has only been on scientists’ radar for a couple of weeks, but that’s been long enough to raise some questions.  NC State epidemiology expert Barrett Slenning, who spends a lot of time looking at the ways in which pathogens transfer from animals to people, was… 

Apr 9, 2013

Jones Honored for Graduate Teaching

Sam Jones, professor of equine medicine, has received the NC State Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professorship honor for outstanding graduate level teaching.