April 2016

Apr 7, 2016

Scearce Scores Macbeth Ballet

College of Design professor J. Mark Scearse has composed the score for The Carolina Ballet's performance of Macbeth, which will run from April 14-17 at Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium and from April 30-May 1 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. 

Apr 7, 2016

NC State Unplugged: Hear Acclaimed African Artists

Experience the rich traditions of African voice and song at a concert featuring South African superstar Vusi Mahlasela and Mali’s biggest pop star, Habib Koité. The concert is part of the 2016 Acoustic Africa tour. 

Apr 6, 2016

Mind the Parking Notices

The third-annual Rock-N-Roll Raleigh marathon and half marathon will return to NC State's campus on Sunday. Find out where to go and not go to avoid race traffic. 

Apr 6, 2016

Dining No. 31 on National List

NC State's University Dining landed the No. 31 spot on College Rank's Top 50 overall dining experiences, thanks in part to its commitment to sustainability through waste reduction, special events at the dining halls and nutrition program initiatives. 

Apr 6, 2016

Talley’s Design Wins Award

The Association of College Unions International honored NC State's Talley Student Union with its 2016 Facility Design Award. 

Apr 5, 2016

Metal Foam Obliterates Bullets – and That’s Just the Beginning

Composite metal foams are tough enough to turn an armor-piercing bullet into dust on impact. But armor is just the beginning of its potential uses. 

Apr 4, 2016

A Leader in Licensing Research

As a land-grant university, NC State focuses on sharing its work. That focus has always served North Carolina, and it’s having a broader impact, too. The Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) recently ranked NC State a national leader in licensing and optioning research to the private sector. 

Apr 4, 2016

How Forecasting Water Reclamation Use Can Save Money, Water Resources

A changing climate and recent droughts in the South and West highlight the need to make the most of our limited water resources. One of the tools that can help the U.S. make efficient use of its water supplies is water reclamation – but utilities and water managers have sometimes struggled to deal with public perceptions of reclaimed water. 

Apr 4, 2016

Community Builder

Durham architect Phil Freelon designs buildings that tell stories — and unite communities. Since graduating from the NC State College of Design in 1975, Freelon has emerged as a go-to architect for structures that honor history and inspire the public, without sacrificing functionality. 

Apr 4, 2016

Study: Near-Shore Wind Farms Would Have Big Impact on Coastal Tourism

A study by economists at NC State finds that most people are unwilling to rent vacation homes that have a view of offshore wind turbines – and that those who will rent expect steep rental discounts unless the turbines are more than eight miles offshore. 

Apr 1, 2016

The Right Chemistry: Au+H2O Times 2

Two NC State juniors win the highly competitive Goldwater Scholarship for 2016, an award that requires a strong track record of undergraduate research and recognizes some of the nation’s top college students in science, math and engineering. 

Apr 1, 2016

NASA Draws Inspiration From Hunt Library

APRIL FOOLS’! Sorry. We couldn’t resist. But, you never know what we may Think and Do with NASA and other institutions in the future. In the meantime, check out some of our connections to NASA that we have today: Aiming for the Stars: NASA astronaut and NC State alumna Christina Hammock Koch has good news for young…