2014

Aug 12, 2014

Crafts Center Pottery Sale Aug. 19

Get an early start on your holiday shopping at the Crafts Center pottery sale and open house. All items range from $1 to $5. 

Aug 12, 2014

Africa Travelers: Monitor Health

Student Health Services has recommendations for students, faculty and staff returning to campus after visiting West Africa. 

Aug 12, 2014

Origami Honors Extinct Species

Join the College of Natural Resources at two events marking the extinction of the passenger pigeon 100 years ago. 

Aug 12, 2014

Researchers Roll Out Free Software to Advance Computer Chip Design

Engineering researchers have developed new software, called FreePDK15, to facilitate chip design – and are making it freely available in order to foster new research focused on pushing the frontiers of computer technology. “State-of-the-art transistors are now 15 nanometers (nm) long, and you can fit a billion of those transistors on a single chip,” says… 

Aug 11, 2014

SAS Signs Research Partnership

SAS and NC State ink an agreement that will boost research and enhance opportunities for students in big data. 

Aug 8, 2014

Tips to Navigate Campus During Move-In

Ready or not, here they come. Follow these helpful instructions to avoid congested areas during student move-in. 

Aug 8, 2014

Alum a Finalist for ‘Top Vet’

Page Wages could become "America's Top Vet" in recognition of her service and compassion. Learn how you can vote for the NC State graduate. 

Aug 8, 2014

Green Efforts Merit Top Award

The hardworking facilities team leads NC State to a national award for integrating sustainable policies and green practices across campus. 

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. 

Jul 31, 2014

UNC Campus Security Initiative Releases Final Report and Recommendations

The UNC Campus Security Initiative issued a final report today, offering a comprehensive review and recommendations for improving safety and security across the 17-campus University of North Carolina. In a time of growing concern and increasing regulation of safety issues on college campuses, the UNC system has undertaken a detailed, clear-eyed analysis of what UNC…