August 2015

Aug 31, 2015

Changes Made for Football Game Day

Athletics has announced a few tweaks to its football game-day experience, including new traffic patterns, a new student gate, a new pedestrian bridge and the opportunity to tour the new Close-KIng Indoor Practice Facility. 

Aug 31, 2015

Dialect Influences Appalachian Students’ Experiences in College

Students who speak a stigmatized dialect may be at a disadvantage in the classroom. 

Aug 31, 2015

Tail as Old as Time: How Ankylosaur Tail Evolved

How did the ankylosaur get its tail club? Researchers traced the evolution of the ankylosaur’s distinctive tail, finding that the handle arrived first on the scene, and the knot at the end of the tail followed. 

Aug 31, 2015

Nuance or Conflict? How News Stories Can Influence Perceptions of Emerging Technologies

Researchers have found more evidence that how media report on emerging technologies – such as nanotechnology or genetically modified crops – influences public opinion on those subjects. 

Aug 28, 2015

Study: Better Signs Could Help Reduce Friction Between Motorists, Bicyclists

Researchers find "Bicycles May Use Full Lane" sign more effective than "Share the Road." 

Aug 28, 2015

Researchers Use DNA ‘Clews’ to Shuttle CRISPR-Cas9 Gene-Editing Tool into Cells

Researchers have for the first time created and used a nanoscale vehicle made of DNA to deliver a CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool into cells. 

Aug 28, 2015

Donor Giving Sets Record in FY 2014-15

NC State alumni and supporters donated at record levels in the fiscal year that ended June 30, boosting the university’s endowment to a record $984 million. 

Aug 27, 2015

Record-Breaking Giving Shows Donors Bullish on NC State

NC State alumni and friends are investing in the university like never before, boosting charitable giving for scholarships, research, academic programs and faculty support to an all-time high. 

Aug 27, 2015

Watauga Nominations Sought

Annual nominations for the Watauga Medal, NC State's highest nonacademic award, are open through Sept. 20. 

Aug 27, 2015

Throw a Fast Pitch at Entrepalooza

You read that right: another palooza is upon us. Check out Entrepalooza, the Entrepreneurship Initiative’s festival on Centennial Campus Sept. 3. 

Aug 27, 2015

Carter-Finley: Red, White and Green

Wolfpack fans attending home football games at Carter-Finley Stadium this season will have the ability to compost food and paper, in addition to recycling plastic products, thanks to a new pilot program offered by athletics and the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling. 

Aug 27, 2015

Buddy System for Dissertation Writers

There’s nothing easy about writing your dissertation. Thanks to a new program in the Graduate School, you can join a supportive community during the process. 

Aug 27, 2015

Prof Briefs UN Security Council

NC State political science professor Mark Nance briefs the UN Security Council on weapons proliferation. 

Aug 27, 2015

Howling Counsel Lays Out the Law

Legal issues can easily complicate a faculty member’s day. The special Faculty Edition of the Howling Counsel newsletter is guaranteed to help, beyond a reasonable doubt. 

Aug 27, 2015

Beware of Phishing Attacks

Email attempts to trick you out of passwords and personal information, also known as phishing, can create real problems. Our vigilant friends in OIT have tips to help you avoid getting scammed.