February 2014

Feb 20, 2014

Athletics Is Topic at Faculty Senate

Debbie Yow and Dave Doeren explain to senators how athletics' $63.5 million budget supports students and pays dividends on campus. 

Feb 20, 2014

NASCAR’s Rhodes a Fast Learner

Business major Harrison Rhodes heads to Daytona this weekend for the season-opening race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Meet the sophomore from High Point who is driven to compete in one of America's most popular sports. 

Feb 20, 2014

Steam Plant Upgrades Save Energy

Get the details on the final phase in a $61 million energy performance contract that is helping NC State reduce its utility bill. Hint: it involves a lot of hot air. 

Feb 20, 2014

Fight the ‘Impostor Syndrome’

Learn about the "Impostor Syndrome" and how you can overcome it. Sign up early to attend a campus workshop at the Hunt Library featuring Valerie Young. 

Feb 20, 2014

New Graduate School Dean Named

Maureen Grasso, a nationally recognized leader in graduate education, has been selected to serve as dean of the Graduate School. She joins NC State after more than a decade at the University of Georgia. 

Feb 19, 2014

Exhibit Focuses on Lebanese Immigrants

Check out an exhibition developed by NC State scholars that commemorates the history of Lebanese immigrants who have made North Carolina their home since the 1880s. "Cedars in the Pines" opens Saturday at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh. 

Feb 19, 2014

Get a Lift From LEO

Don't miss the ARTS NC State presentation of LEO, a mind-bending, funny, surreal and surprisingly touching theater work that challenges the senses and tests your perceptions of reality. 

Feb 19, 2014

New Satellite Images Reveal More About Interior Structure of Supernova

A new and powerful satellite has given researchers a way to see into the dark interiors of supernovae. Their observations of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A shed more light on the mechanics of these explosions. “The new Cas A images give us new information about not only the elements that are created in a supernova,… 

Feb 19, 2014

Student Housing Team Wins Big

NC State's Inter-Residence Council swept the top awards at a statewide conference this month, including the prestigious School of the Year award. 

Feb 19, 2014

Nomination Committee Appointed

The search for a new dean for the College of Textiles begins with the appointment of a nomination committee by the provost. 

Feb 19, 2014

Math Prof Named Sloan Research Fellow

NC State mathematician Jonathan Hauenstein joins an elite group of young scientists honored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The early-career award cites his work with complex algorithms. 

Feb 19, 2014

Festival Focuses on Digital Humanities

Don't miss the CHAT Festival, a biannual exploration of new media, arts and humanities. This year's free event includes presentations about innovative projects at NC State, Duke and Carolina. 

Feb 18, 2014

Injured Sea Turtle? Just Print a Splint!

Injured sea turtles are a fairly common sight along the North Carolina coast. Fortunately, these animals are pretty sturdy and have the capacity to heal themselves even without a lot of intervention.  But veterinarians and rehabilitation specialists know that a turtle’s recovery from injury may not be sufficient to allow them to survive in the… 

Feb 18, 2014

Grasso Named Dean of NC State’s Graduate School

Dr. Maureen Grasso, dean of the University of Georgia’s Graduate School, has been named dean of the Graduate School at North Carolina State University. She begins her appointment July 1. A nationally recognized leader in graduate education, Grasso has served as dean at Georgia since 2002, overseeing a graduate program with more than 6,600 students, 95… 

Feb 13, 2014

Seed Grant Deadline Extended

The due date for submitting applications for seed grants to the Office of Outreach and Engagement has been extended to Friday, March 7.