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NC State Study Asks Kids to Choose Wildlife Conservation Priorities

May 2016

A man in a green shirt writes on a whiteboard at NC State's Dissertation Institute.

May 10, 2016

Crossing the Finish Line

Finish what you started. That’s the concept behind the Dissertation Institute — an NC State Graduate School program that propels doctoral students to complete their dissertations in a timely fashion. 

May 10, 2016

Smart Research Keeps Produce Fresh

SmartFresh, an innovative product that helps extend the life of produce, is one of the most successful licensed technologies to come out of NC State research. 

May 10, 2016

McCabe Smith Named Vice Provost

Linda McCabe Smith, associate chancellor for institutional diversity at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, has been named vice provost for institutional equity and diversity at NC State, effective Aug. 1. 

May 10, 2016

Researchers Integrate Diamond/Boron Nitride Crystalline Layers for Use in High-Power Devices

NC State researchers have developed a new technique to deposit diamond on the surface of cubic boron nitride, integrating the two materials into a single crystalline structure. 

May 9, 2016

Study: Medicare Part D Boosts Medication Adherence, Reduces Blood Pressure Risk

NC State research shows that implementation of Medicare Part D has increased the number of people taking their prescribed medications as directed – so-called “medication adherence” – and reduced the likelihood that newly covered beneficiaries develop high blood pressure. 

May 9, 2016

New Techniques Make RFID Tags 25 Percent Smaller

NC State researchers have developed a suite of techniques that allow them to create passive radio-frequency identification tags that are 25 percent smaller – and therefore less expensive. 

May 6, 2016

Hoversten Named Dean of NC State’s College of Design

Student-focused landscape architect will take the reins of the College of Design. 
A portrait of Adam Barksdale, graduate in textile engineering from NC State.

May 5, 2016

Fast-Lane Future

The four internships Adam Barksdale undertook while studying textile engineering helped land him a position with Nissan. 

May 5, 2016

OPD Offers Active Shooter Training

Next Wednesday, NC State's Office of Professional Development will offer a seminar on how to prepare for and mitigate violent threats on campus. 
The Memorial Belltower at NC State lit in red to celebrate faculty excellence.

May 5, 2016

Honoring Outstanding Faculty

NC State recognized 33 outstanding faculty members at the 2016 Celebration of Faculty Excellence on May 3. The annual event honors faculty who have won prestigious state, national and international awards and accolades throughout the academic year. 

May 5, 2016

Summer Parking Fun Has Begun

As the spring semester ends, NCSU Transportation has implemented several parking changes for the summer. Check out what you can and can't do while most students are gone until fall. 
A portrait of Brooke Shurer, who earned master's and doctoral degrees in education while at NC State.

May 5, 2016

Learning Leader

Brooke Shurer came to NC State to work, but earned master's and doctoral degrees in education across a decade of part-time study. 
Fitts Scholar and engineering graduate Elle Howe.

May 4, 2016

Driven to Succeed

Elle Howe starts work with BMW after graduation — and credits the Fitts Scholarship in the College of Engineering for keeping her on track. 
NC State graduate and linguistics enthusiast Jessica Hatcher.

May 4, 2016

Speaking Her Language

Research awards and scholarships — including a Fulbright — have fostered Jessica Hatcher's love of linguistics. 

May 4, 2016

NC State Study Asks Kids to Choose Wildlife Conservation Priorities

Future wildlife decisions could be in good hands. Elementary students’ priorities for saving wildlife mirrored those of conservation biologists.