July 2015

Jul 15, 2015

Student Art Brings Talley’s Walls to Life

The new Talley Student Union is covered with NC State student art. 

Jul 15, 2015

Volunteer Now For Packapalooza ’15

NC State's community festival on Hillsborough Street is slated for Aug. 22. Volunteer now to make sure the day goes off without a hitch. 

Jul 15, 2015

Book Inspires Appalachian Trek

Three faculty members go the extra mile, literally, to help students understand this year’s common reading selection. 

Jul 14, 2015

Public Response to New Technologies in Food Depends on the Type of Tech

A recent study highlights the complexity of determining how the public will respond to incorporating nanotechnology or genetic modification into food products. 

Jul 13, 2015

Researchers Find Nanowires Have Unusually Pronounced ‘Anelastic’ Properties

Researchers have found that nanoscale wires (nanowires) made of common semiconductor materials have a pronounced anelasticity – meaning that the wires, when bent, return slowly to their original shape rather than snapping back quickly. 

Jul 13, 2015

Environmentally Friendly Lignin Nanoparticle ‘Greens’ Silver Nanobullet to Battle Bacteria

Technique combines silver with lignin to create effective and environmentally benign nanobullets. 

Jul 10, 2015

Early Lead Exposure Affects Gene Expression Throughout Life

NC State researchers links between lead exposure in children and alterations in regulatory regions of genes critical in growth regulation and brain development. 

Jul 9, 2015

Help Restock NC State’s Food Pantry

Help fill the shelves at the Feed the Pack food pantry, now located at 127 Carmichael Recreation Center. 

Jul 8, 2015

Register for Inaugural Global Change Symposium

NC State faculty, graduate students and researchers who would like to present their work on environmental issues to the campus community can register to be part of the inaugural NC State Global Change Symposium by July 15. The event will be held on Aug. 28 at the Talley Student Union. 

Jul 7, 2015

Finding an Off Switch in Wood Formation

NC State findings about a pathway in plant development could lead to improvements in biofuel, pulp and paper production. 

Jul 7, 2015

All About Those Summertime Creepy Crawlies

Learn more about the insects and arachnids that can make a summer day (or any day) miserable. 

Jul 1, 2015

Dining Wins Innovator Award

NC State's University Dining has been named the 2015 College Innovator of the Year by Food Management Magazine. 

Jul 1, 2015

Centennial Gets Water Reuse Line

Installation for a water reuse main on Centennial Campus will save money and enhance NC State's sustainability efforts. 

Jul 1, 2015

Stones Satisfy ‘The Wolfpacks’

Making their fourth appearance at NC State, The Rolling Stones rocked a two-hour show at Carter-Finley Stadium Wednesday night in front of a sold-out crowd.