August 2014

Aug 8, 2014

Gower to Head Forestry

Alumnus Tom Gower returns to NC State in October to head the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources. 

Aug 8, 2014

Turning the Classroom Inside Out

An architecture student designs a model classroom that strengthens the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. 

Aug 8, 2014

Prof Pens Tips for New Students

An NC State biology professor compiles a list of life hacks for incoming freshmen. Check out a sample of her top tips. 

Aug 5, 2014

This Is What Science Looks Like at NC State: Emily Griffiths

Editor’s note: This post was written by Emily Griffiths, a postdoctoral researcher in NC State’s Department of Entomology. She also writes Emily’s Dengue Blog. This post is an entry in an ongoing series that we hope will highlight the diversity of researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The series is inspired by the This Is… 

Aug 4, 2014

New Android Software Gives Users More Privacy Control

Computer security researchers have developed new software, called NativeWrap, which gives Android users more control over their privacy protections. Android users currently have two ways to access the web from their phones: they can use a web browser, or they can use apps for sites like Facebook or Twitter. Both options have drawbacks. If you… 

Aug 4, 2014

Researchers Develop Food Safety Social Media Guide

To help protect public health, researchers from North Carolina State University have developed guidelines on how to use social media to communicate effectively about food safety.