2014

Apr 1, 2014

‘Touched’ Female Cockroaches Reproduce Faster

To speed up reproduction, there’s no substitute for the tender touch of a live cockroach. That’s the major takeaway from a North Carolina State University study examining whether artificial antennae – in this case, duck feathers – can mimic a cockroach antenna’s capacity to hasten reproduction in cockroach females. Female cockroaches that get “touched” –… 

Apr 1, 2014

Cuban Rhythms Reverb in Talley

The Pedrito Martinez Group takes over the ballroom in the new Talley Student Union for an evening of percussion-charged Afro-Cuban rhythms. Arrive early for a free lesson in the basics of Cuban salsa dance. 

Apr 1, 2014

Pack Appreciation at Carmichael

The Carmichael Gym is the site of this year's employee appreciation event. Don't miss the fun and games on Friday, April 18. 

Mar 31, 2014

North Carolina Literary Festival Reading List

Here's your 2014 North Carolina Literary Festival reading list: five novels from authors speaking or reading at Hunt Library April 3-6. 

Mar 31, 2014

It’s Earth Month at NC State

Why should the earth get just one day? Join your friends in the sustainability office for an entire month of games, talks, tours, workshops, entertainment and events. It all starts this week on a planet you know and love. 

Mar 31, 2014

Rubbage Ride 2014

The 2014 Rubbage Ride on March 29 kicked off NC State's Earth Month. Volunteers collected 380 pounds of litter on campus in just a few hours. 

Mar 31, 2014

NC State on Ice

It seemed like winter would never end this year. Take a look back at some chilly but beautiful campus scenes from the winter of 2014. 

Mar 31, 2014

The 2014 North Carolina Literary Festival

Meet best-selling authors, including Pulitzer Prize winners Junot Díaz, Richard Ford and Paul Muldoon, as NC State hosts the 2014 North Carolina Literary Festival. The festival runs April 3–6. 

Mar 31, 2014

5 Questions With Therese Fowler

New York Times best-selling author Therese Fowler talks about the risks she’s taken in her writing career and how it feels to teach where she used to be a student. Fowler is a featured author at this week's North Carolina Literary Festival. 

Mar 28, 2014

5 Questions With Richard Ford

Author Richard Ford discusses life, literature and teaching in an exclusive interview with the Bulletin. See Ford and other acclaimed authors at the North Carolina Literary Festival next month. 

Mar 28, 2014

5 Questions With Lev Grossman

Best-selling author Lev Grossman talks about trends in literature, his day job as a critic and the connection between magic and religion. Read the Bulletin's exclusive interview and make plans to attend the upcoming N.C. Literary Festival. 

Mar 28, 2014

UNC Paper Praises NC State Clusters

Carolina's student newspaper says NC State has the right idea when it comes to interdisciplinary research. Find out why the Daily Tar Heel endorses faculty clusters. 

Mar 28, 2014

Finding the Mix: Solar Cell Efficiency a Delicate Balance

Research from North Carolina State University reveals that solar cell efficiency is based upon a delicate balance between the size and purity of the interior layers, or domains. These findings may lead to better designs and improved performance in organic solar cells. Polymer-based solar cells are intended to have two domains, consisting of an electron… 

Mar 27, 2014

College of Veterinary Medicine Open House Scheduled for March 29

North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will host an open house on Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual event features more than 45 exhibits, special demonstrations, and opportunities to get up close with various animals large and small. This year, attendees will be able to tour the Smithsonian… 

Mar 27, 2014

5 Questions With Lev Grossman

Best-selling author Lev Grossman talks about trends in literature, his day job as a critic and the connection between magic and religion. Read the exclusive Bulletin interview and make plans to attend the upcoming N.C. Literary Festival.