November 2014

Nov 12, 2014

NC State’s Other Football Team

An NC State football game doesn't begin with kickoff or end when the clock expires. It takes the work of dozens — from groundskeepers to police officers to cooks — to create the game-day experience for 60,000-plus Wolfpack friends. Go behind the scenes with NC State magazine. 

Nov 12, 2014

Inhabit(ants) of New York City: High Diversity Underfoot in Urban Environments

Cities have more species diversity than you’d expect. A study of ants in Manhattan found not only a wide range of species, but also significant differences in the levels of biodiversity in different urban areas. 

Nov 11, 2014

Murphys Honored for Philanthropy

The Menscer Cup, NC State's prestigious award for philanthropy, recognizes Linda and Wendell Murphy for their decades of generous support of the university. 

Nov 10, 2014

The Ecology of Religious Beliefs

If environment can affect the behavior of animals living in certain areas, then it’s not too far-fetched to imagine it has an impact on human beings as well. Cultures around the world have adapted their lifestyles to the environments in which they live. But does this environmental influence extend beyond just survival techniques to the… 

Nov 10, 2014

Cancer-Killing Nanodaisies

NC State research has yielded a potential new weapon in the fight against cancer: a daisy-shaped drug carrier that’s many thousands of times smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. 

Nov 10, 2014

New Materials Yield Record Efficiency Polymer Solar Cells

NC State researchers have found that temperature-controlled aggregation in a family of new semi-conducting polymers is the key to creating highly efficient organic solar cells that can be mass produced more cheaply. 

Nov 7, 2014

Explore NC State’s Hallowed Places

NC State's legacy of innovation and enterprise is reflected across campus in the university's hallowed places. Join us on a tour that explores NC State's past and points the way to its future. 

Nov 7, 2014

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

Emily Meineke explains what she loves about studying insects and the effect of higher temperatures. 

Nov 6, 2014

Homecoming Packed With Wolfpack Pride

Music, a parade and football mark the exciting end of another red-letter Homecoming at NC State. Get in the spirit and join the fun. 

Nov 6, 2014

T.R. to Charge the McKimmon Center

Meet the irrepressible Teddy Roosevelt at a one-man show presented by renowned impersonator Joe Wiegand on Monday. 

Nov 6, 2014

Bakery Takes the Cake (Orders)

Celebrating something special? Parents, staff and faculty can now order online treats from the Yates Mill Bakery at the Talley Market for their favorite student to pick up or to take home to the family. 

Nov 6, 2014

5 Questions With Elaine Chao

In advance of her speech at the Shelton Leadership Forum Nov. 21, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao discusses her experiences as an immigrant and her insights as a leader in the public and private sectors. 

Nov 6, 2014

Cockroach Cyborgs Use Microphones to Detect, Trace Sounds

NC State researchers have developed technology that allows cyborg cockroaches, or biobots, to pick up sounds with small microphones and seek out the source of the sound. The technology is designed to help emergency personnel find and rescue survivors in the aftermath of a disaster. 

Nov 5, 2014

Vouk to Serve as Interim Research Chief

Longtime faculty member Mladen Vouk has been named interim vice chancellor for research, effective Dec. 15. 

Nov 5, 2014

Coins in Space

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Robert Lasson, director of creative services in NC State’s Fitts Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. Using 3D printers, NC State engineers created the official NC State University coin that will be aboard the new Orion spacecraft. An unmanned test flight of the Orion will launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force…