2014

May 7, 2014

NC State to Hold Commencement Ceremony May 10

North Carolina State University will confer degrees on more than 5,200 graduating students during its spring commencement exercise, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 10, in the PNC Arena in Raleigh. Media coverage is invited. During the ceremony, Chancellor Randy Woodson will confer 5,211 degrees – 89 associate’s, 3,531 bachelor’s, 1,333 master’s, 177 doctoral and… 

May 7, 2014

NC State’s Standout Scholars

From charting the evolution of galaxies to building the next generation of synthetic molecules, NC State's undergraduate researchers tackle some of the most complex challenges facing society. Meet four of the university's most accomplished young scholars. 

May 7, 2014

State Mandates More Budget Cuts

April's one-month budget reversion has been extended through the end of the fiscal year, resulting in another $6 million in cuts for NC State. 

May 7, 2014

Big Haul of Global Scholarships

NC State scored an impressive number of international scholarships and fellowships this year, including four Fulbright scholarships. Here's the full list of winners. 

May 6, 2014

What Makes Spider-Man’s Web So Strong?

Spider-Man’s webs are pretty impressive, capable of supporting Spidey’s weight as he swings through New York, trapping super-villains and even suspending cars above city streets. What are they made of? And how are they made? Spider webs are notoriously strong, with spider silk reported as having a tensile strength of up to 1.75 gigapascals (GPa),… 

May 6, 2014

This Is What Science Looks Like at NC State: Lori Foster Thompson

Editor’s note: This post comes from Lori Foster Thompson, a professor of psychology at NC State. The post is part of 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 What A Scientist Looks Like site. My name is… 

May 5, 2014

Dogs, Technology and the Future of Disaster Response

Imagine a team of humans, dogs, robots and drones swooping onto the scene in the aftermath of a disaster and working together to find and rescue anyone trapped in collapsed buildings. That’s the goal of a team of researchers from around the United States working on what they call the Smart Emergency Response System (SERS).… 

May 5, 2014

Study: Game Developers Say Success Hinges on More Than Just Programming Skills

Aspiring game developers may want to bone up on their interpersonal skills. A forthcoming study from North Carolina State University and Microsoft Research finds that game developers need a suite of non-programming skills – including communication skills – that are considered less important in other fields of software development. 

May 2, 2014

NC State Selects 41 Park Scholars

Forty-one high school seniors have been named to the North Carolina State University Park Scholarships Class of 2018. Recipient biographies, listed by North Carolina county, state and nation, are available. “In this landmark year for the Park Scholarships and NC State, the Class of 2018 joins us at a transformational time,” said Park Scholarships Director Eva… 

May 2, 2014

Fashioning Solutions

Fashion evolves with every problem solved at Art2Wear. 

May 2, 2014

Hunt PR Campaign a Winner

The playful, engaging public relations campaign behind last year's opening of the Hunt Library takes top honors in a national competition. See why the judges love NC State's library of the future. 

May 2, 2014

Why Parents Are Told to Give Babies Unseasoned Food – One Type of Food at a Time

Note: This post is part of an ongoing series in which we try to answer questions about the science behind food – from farm to fork. If you have a food-related question, please let me know at matt_shipman@ncsu.edu. Why is the conventional wisdom in the West to start babies out on bland, unseasoned, single foods,… 

May 1, 2014

Increased Drought Portends Lower Future Midwest Crop Yields

Increasingly harsh drought conditions in the U.S. Midwest’s Corn Belt may take a serious toll on corn and soybean yields over the next half-century, according to research published today in the journal Science. Corn yields could drop by 15 to 30 percent, according to the paper’s estimates; soybean yield losses would be less severe. North… 

May 1, 2014

Scotty to Headline Packapalooza

Country music superstar Scotty McCreery will headline this year's Packapalooza, slated for Hillsborough Street on Saturday, Aug. 23. 

May 1, 2014

Bear Found on Campus Was Hit by Vehicle

Contrary to numerous media reports and social media posts, the bear found dead on campus this week was not shot. The pranksters who dumped his body on a bench near the Brickyard have not been identified, according to police.