2015

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. 

Aug 26, 2015

IES Changes Name, Not Initials

Congrats to the newly named Industry Expansion Solutions, previously known as the Industrial Extension Service. 

Aug 26, 2015

Citizen Science Effort Highlights How Little We Know About Invisible Life in Our Own Homes

Scientists are announcing the discovery of thousands of unidentified species living in and around homes in the United States. The work relied on advanced technologies and scientific expertise from multiple disciplines, but none of it would have been possible without one critical resource – a group of non-scientists who wanted to be part of making a discovery. 

Aug 25, 2015

NC State, Habitat Partner to Build-A-Block

NC State and Habitat for Humanity of Wake County announced plans to build 11 townhomes off Lake Wheeler Road, in the largest partnership ever planned between a university and Habitat affiliate. 

Aug 25, 2015

Nobel Laureate Astrophysicist John Mather to Speak at NC State

Dr. John Mather, Nobel Prize winner and senior astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, will present “From the Big Bang to Now, Observing the Universe with the James Webb Space Telescope.” 

Aug 24, 2015

Labor History Offers Context for Claims of Aspiring Presidential Contenders

This Labor Day, national media are already focused on a presidential election that’s more than a year away – and many aspiring candidates are talking about issues that are central to the history of the labor movement in the United States, including unions, a living wage, income equality and supporting the middle class. 

Aug 24, 2015

Researchers Tackle Issues Surrounding Security Tools for Software Developers

Researchers are working to give computer programmers better tools to help them protect software from security vulnerabilities.