2014

Feb 12, 2014

Essay Collection Honored

A collection of essays including works by three NC State faculty members is honored by a professional organization. 

Feb 11, 2014

5 Honored for Student Advising

Undergraduate advisers help ensure student success at NC State. Meet the winners of this year's undergraduate academic advising awards. 

Feb 11, 2014

A Wealth of Wildlife, Right in the Backyard

Zoologist Roland Kays travels the world to study rare species, so he calls it a “cool surprise” to find a wealth of wildlife in the suburban backyards of Raleigh and Durham, N.C. “As scientists, we’ve traditionally thought of residential areas as non-habitat,” says Kays, a faculty member at NC State University and the North Carolina Museum… 

Feb 10, 2014

A Radical Approach to Defense

When are free radicals good for you? When your next door neighbor produces a toxic chemical soup. Behold the lowly marine worm, Amphitrite ornata. It’s red, looks like spaghetti and spends all of its time sifting through seafloor mud for meals. With absolutely zero defensive capabilities, Amphitrite would make an easy target for predators, yet… 

Feb 9, 2014

Krispy Kreme Challenge 2014

The 2014 Krispy Kreme Challenge raised $200,000 for the North Carolina Children's Hospital. 

Feb 7, 2014

Carbonell Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Dr. Ruben Carbonell, Frank Hawkins Kenan Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Carbonell is one of 67 new members and 11 foreign associates announced today. He is the 12th current NC State faculty member to be elected to the NAE, a private,… 

Feb 6, 2014

Researchers Pinpoint Protein Associated With Canine Hereditary Ataxia

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a link between a mutation in a gene called RAB 24 and an inherited neurodegenerative disease in Old English sheepdogs and Gordon setters. The findings may help further understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and identify new treatments for both canine and human sufferers. Hereditary ataxias are an important… 

Feb 6, 2014

Carbonell Elected to NAE

Ruben Carbonell's work in multiphase reactor design, high-pressure thin-film coating and novel bioseparation processes has earned him membership in the prestigious National Academy of Engineering. 

Feb 6, 2014

Borlaug Nominations Due March 7

Award nominations are being accepted through March 7 for the Norman E. Borlaug Excellence in Service to Society and the Environment Award. 

Feb 6, 2014

In Memoriam: Ada Dalla Pozza

NC State remembers Ada B. Dalla Pozza, who worked for more than 70 years to improve the lives of rural families through Cooperative Extension programs. Ms. Ada, as she was affectionately known, died Jan. 31 at the age of 91. 

Feb 6, 2014

Employee Appreciation Event

Check out photos from the employee appreciation event on Jan. 23 at Reynolds Coliseum. 

Feb 6, 2014

Handball Championships on Campus

For five days in February, the best collegiate club handball players in the country will be on hand to compete for national championships in men's and women's individual and team championships at NC State's Carmichael Gym. 

Feb 6, 2014

Energy-Saving Seminar

The Energy Management Office will host a one-hour seminar about energy usage on Friday, Feb. 21. Register online to attend. The power is in your hands. 

Feb 6, 2014

Exhibit Highlights Hunt’s Namesake

Learn more about the Hunt Library's politically important namesake, James B. Hunt Jr., a two-time NC State graduate who was elected North Carolina's governor four times. 

Feb 6, 2014

Eat (and Run) to the Beat

The Krispy Kreme Challenge doesn't give you a lot of variety when it comes to doughnuts: it's glazed or nothing. So here's a list of appropriately themed songs to lift your heart as you try to hold down your stomach on the run.