2015

Mar 16, 2015

Depictions of Race on TV News Can Influence Perception of Police

Research shows that depictions of race on television news programs can strongly influence support for police among non-white viewers. 

Mar 16, 2015

How Science Can Help Beekeepers Protect Their Colonies

David Tarpy and his lab are using advanced diagnostic tools to help beekeepers keep their honey bee colonies healthy and productive. 

Mar 12, 2015

Unique Proteins Found in Heat-Loving Organisms Bind Well to Plant Matter

These bacterial proteins are hot, and so is their capacity to latch onto plant cellulose. 

Mar 11, 2015

NC State Librarian Honored

Librarian Maria Collins is recognized for her work to advance the profession of serials librarianship. 

Mar 11, 2015

Watauga Medal Honors 2 for Service

NC State awards its highest nonacademic honor to alumni Lynn Eury and Judi Grainger at the annual Founders’ Day ceremony and dinner. 

Mar 11, 2015

Powwow Honors Native American Culture

NC State will host its 25th-annual Powwow on Saturday, March 21, celebrating Native American culture. 

Mar 11, 2015

Jazz Genius Regina Carter Is Back

One of the world's most acclaimed jazz violinists returns to campus this month to perform selections from her folk-inspired album, Southern Comfort. 

Mar 11, 2015

School Funding Expert Brady Honored

Kevin Brady, an associate professor in education, won a national award for his research and contributions to school finance equity. 

Mar 11, 2015

Grad Schools Association Honors Jaeger

Education professor Audrey Jaeger received her second major award of the month for graduate school mentoring, as the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools honored her with the 2015 Outstanding Mentor Award. 

Mar 11, 2015

Phi Kappa Phi Criteria Announced

The national honor society has established its criteria for spring nomination. Attend the induction ceremony at the Talley Student Union in April. 

Mar 11, 2015

Do CEOs Time Option Grants Relative to Stock Splits?

Research shows that CEOs time their stock option grants to take advantage of a bump in price that comes from stock splits. 

Mar 10, 2015

Why Everyone Should Care About Food Safety

Food safety poses a global health problem. But it also causes millions of illnesses in the U.S. every year -- costing the country more than $14 billion annually. 

Mar 6, 2015

Nothing Fishy About This Surgery

Veterinary surgeons from North Carolina State University have successfully removed a cataract from a sunfish’s eye, utilizing the same surgical techniques that your local ophthalmologist would use on your grandparents. 

Mar 6, 2015

Textiles Alum Plunges Into the ‘Shark Tank’

During her senior year at NC State, textiles alumna Sharon Bui set an ambitious goal for herself: earn a spot on “Shark Tank,” the ABC reality show where budding entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to famous funders. Less than three years later, she’s achieved that goal. In a March 6 episode, Bui secured funding from two sharks for Frill, a… 

Mar 5, 2015

Study Upends Conventional Wisdom, Finds Significant Facial Variation in Pre-Columbian South America

Researchers have found significant differences in facial features between pre-Columbian peoples in Peru – disproving a longstanding perception that these groups were physically homogenous.