2015

Feb 18, 2015

A Decade of Hope

In its first nine years Hoops 4 Hope has helped the Kay Yow Cancer Fund continue the Hall of Fame coach's dream of raising awareness of and finding a cure for cancer. 

Feb 18, 2015

Keep Warm, but Remain Frugal

Frozen? Probably so, but don't crank the heat too high and don't get sloppy with your energy usage on campus. The power delivery systems aren't designed to handle these extremes. 

Feb 18, 2015

NC State Adds Billions to State and Local Economies

A new report details NC State's extraordinary impact on the local and state economies. The university and its enterprises create billions of dollars in added income across North Carolina. 

Feb 18, 2015

CNN Money Lauds NC State Innovators

CNN Money didn't have to go far to find five innovative startups changing the world. Three of them got their start at NC State. 

Feb 18, 2015

Creative Work Wins Top Honors

Creative professionals across campus are recognized for their work promoting the university. From writing and photography to the latest digital technologies, NC State's 'Think and Do' philosophy grabs the spotlight. 

Feb 18, 2015

Brace Yourself: Study Finds People Can Use Different Strategies to Prepare for Stress

A pilot study finds that people are not consistent in how they prepare mentally to deal with arguments and other stressors, with each individual displaying a variety of coping behaviors. 

Feb 16, 2015

On the Rhodes Again

Junior business major Harrison Rhodes will balance his studies and his speed as a fulltime student and fulltime driver on NASCAR's Xfinity series. He opens this season on Saturday at the historic Daytona International Speedway. 

Feb 16, 2015

Researchers Synthesize Material for Efficient Plasmonic Devices in Mid-Infrared Range

Researchers have identified a material that can be used to create plasmonic devices that create an intense electric field in response to light in the mid-infrared range. The discovery has applications in fields ranging from high-speed computers to solar energy to biomedical devices. 

Feb 13, 2015

Researchers Glimpse Distortions in Atomic Structure of Materials

A technique developed at NC State is giving researchers an unprecedented glimpse of how materials are structured at the atomic level -- opening the door to studies on how subtle structural distortions at the atomic-scale can influence a material’s properties. 

Feb 12, 2015

Thousands Honor Slain Students

As the eyes of the world fall on NC State, the campus community celebrates the legacies of three members of the Wolfpack family with calls to prayer and calls for peace. 

Feb 12, 2015

Consider the Poem

Amateur poets, sharpen your writing skills and enter this year's NC State poetry contest, one of the largest competitions of its kind in the South. There's money in that meter, with the winner earning $500 and the top undergraduate entry earning $100. 

Feb 12, 2015

NC State Hosts Funeral, Vigil, Continues Counseling

A funeral service and a candlelight vigil will be held on campus today for the three students killed in Chapel Hill on Tuesday. The campus community is invited to attend. 

Feb 12, 2015

NC State Hosts Funeral, Vigil for Slain Students

A funeral service and a candlelight vigil will be held on the North Carolina State University campus today for the three members of the NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill communities– Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha – tragically killed in Chapel Hill on Tuesday. Media are invited to attend. The funeral service… 

Feb 11, 2015

Response to Tragic Shooting

As our community continues to grapple with the tragic deaths of three members of our Wolfpack family due to a senseless shooting, I want to provide you with some updated information. Understandably, this violence has left many in our NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill communities feeling saddened and uneasy. I and other NC State officials have reached… 

Feb 11, 2015

Gone Too Soon

NC State and Carolina are united in grief as both schools commemorate the lives of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha.