2015

Sep 16, 2015

NC State Experts on Issues Facing GOP, Dem Presidential Contenders

Experts from North Carolina State University can offer insight into key issues facing Republican and Democrat contenders in the presidential primaries, including national security, foreign policy, federal tax plans and the economy. 

Sep 15, 2015

Fall Address Slated for Oct. 5

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss the Chancellor’s Fall Address, returning to the newly remodeled Stewart Theatre. 

Sep 15, 2015

Tequila, Mezcal and Social Science: Q&A With Sarah Bowen

Sarah Bowen knows a lot about tequila and mezcal. Her new book, Divided Spirits: Tequila, Mezcal, and the Politics of Production, explores the complex web of relationships – from farmers to bartenders – involved in transforming agave grown in Mexico into high-end spirits and cocktails consumed around the world. 

Sep 14, 2015

Researchers Aim to Understand What Drives School Diversity or Resegregation

Why are some school districts able to maintain economic diversity in their schools, while others have become effectively resegregated in recent decades? That’s a question being explored by a team of researchers led by NC State University under a grant from the National Science Foundation. 

Sep 13, 2015

NC State Earns High Marks on College Scorecard

The federal government’s new College Scorecard shows that the vast majority of NC State alumni earn well above the national average after moving into the workforce. Plus, the university offers a high graduation rate and low cost, the database finds. 

Sep 11, 2015

Design Dean to Retire at End of Semester

Marvin Malecha, a nationally respected architect whose passion for excellence and innovation has shaped the College of Design for two decades, is retiring in December. 

Sep 10, 2015

Student Raises Funds for Robotic Arm

Despite a neuromuscular disease, English major Kevin Schaefer has developed a strong voice in the English department and in campus student media circles. He's raising funds for a tool that would give him new capabilities. 

Sep 10, 2015

Arts NC State Returning to Stewart

After a two-year absence during the renovation of the Talley Student Union, Arts NC State has returned to Stewart Theatre. A new season kicks off Sept. 17-18 with the aerial dance troupe Bandaloop. 

Sep 10, 2015

Parents and Families Weekend

NC State welcomes the parents and families of students this weekend with a three-day schedule of events all over campus, including Saturday's football game against Eastern Kentucky. 

Sep 10, 2015

NC State Appreciates You

All NC State employees are invited to the 2015 Staff and Faculty Appreciation Day activities at the Talley Student Union. There'll be free food and other prizes, as the university acknowledges the daily contributions everyone makes. 

Sep 9, 2015

Spheroid Stem Cell Production Sows Hope for IPF Treatment

Researchers have found a rapid, simple way to harvest and grow a patient's own lung stem cells, for possible use in disease treatment. 

Sep 9, 2015

From the Lab Bench to the Beer Glass

A team of NC State scientists is using wild yeasts to brew new beers -- and the results are both surprising and delicious. 

Sep 9, 2015

Guiding Ideas from the Research Lab to the Business World

NC State is offering financial support to five research teams to help them develop research findings into viable business opportunities. The teams are focused on fields ranging from human health to the business of brewing beer. 

Sep 9, 2015

NC State Scores Big Jump in National Rankings

There is just no stopping NC State. The university earns high marks in the 2015 Best Colleges rankings, moving up six spots among national universities and placing among the best values in higher education. 

Sep 8, 2015

NC State to Host Talley Student Union Dedication, Open House

NC State dedicates the renovated Talley Student Union.