October 2016

Oct 31, 2016

Social Media Photos Priceless for Natural Resources Research

Instagram, Flickr and Panoramio reveal the most valued features of European landscapes. 

Oct 28, 2016

Shelton Forum to Focus on Cultivating New Leaders

This year's Shelton Forum highlights cultivating the next generation of leaders. 

Oct 27, 2016

Veracity and Verification of Scientific Research

Ever wonder about the accuracy of published research? Jeff Leek, assistant professor of biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has, and on Thursday he will discuss his thoughts on the subject in the Mountain Ballroom of Talley Student Union. 

Oct 27, 2016

Libraries Host Mini-Moogfest

Moogfest—the Asheville-born, now Durham-based music, art and technology festival named for the inventor of the Moog Synthesizer—will host an evening full of interactive workshops for NC State students, faculty and staff next Friday evening at the Hunt Library. 

Oct 27, 2016

Extra Leave Approved for Hurricane-Affected Employees

Faculty and staff who endured substantial damage or total loss of their primary residence can apply for up to 80 hours of management-approved leave. The deadline to submit applications for this leave is Dec. 31. 

Oct 26, 2016

Navy Engineer Is New AVC for Facilities

NC State alum Doug Morton, a longtime officer with the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps, has been named associate vice chancellor for facilities. He arrives on campus Nov. 15. 

Oct 26, 2016

Hillsborough Work to Reroute Traffic

The installation of new power poles on Hillsborough Street will impact traffic and bus routes during the evening hours this week. 

Oct 25, 2016

Pledge to Combined Campaign Through Nov. 18

Staff and faculty can choose from among almost 1,000 statewide charities as part of the State Employees Combined Campaign. The campaign drive began Monday and ends on Nov. 18. 

Oct 25, 2016

Boney Named Director for Institute for Emerging Issues

Leslie Boney, III, vice president of international, community and economic engagement for the University of North Carolina system, has been named director of the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI), effective January 1, 2017. 

Oct 21, 2016

Researchers Find Way to Tune Thermal Conductivity of 2-D Materials

Researchers have found an unexpected way to control the thermal conductivity of two-dimensional materials, which will allow electronics designers to dissipate heat in electronic devices that use these materials. 

Oct 19, 2016

Celebrate All Things NC State During Red and White Week

The annual Red and White Week leading up to next Saturday's Homecoming football game against Boston College at Carter-Finley will have a slew of activities, from Chancellor Randy Woodson's annual fall address next Friday afternoon to food and beer presentations to free Howling Cow ice cream on Stafford Commons for students. 

Oct 19, 2016

NC State Experts Offer Insight On Key Election Issues

Experts from NC State can offer insight into key issues facing the presidential contenders, including North Carolina voters, race, national security, foreign policy, federal tax plans and the economy. 

Oct 19, 2016

Help With Hurricane Relief Efforts

There are multiple ways faculty, staff and students can help neighbors near and far who have been affected or displaced by the flooding of Hurricane Matthew. Check out all the resources available to the campus community, including what donations are needed for the Feed the Pack food pantry and the Food Banks of Central and Eastern North Carolina. 

Oct 19, 2016

Woodson to Deliver Fall Address Oct. 28

Plan to attend Chancellor Randy Woodson’s annual fall address for an update on NC State’s goals for the coming year. The event will be followed by a celebration marking the official launch of a major university fundraising campaign. 

Oct 19, 2016

My Sweet Chord: Lonnie Smith Trio Performs Oct. 22

Jazz master Lonnie Smith, a guru of the Hammond B-3 organ for over five decades, brings his soulful sound to Stewart Theatre Oct. 22. Get your tickets now for an evening of foot-tapping grooves, sophisticated harmonic voicings and indelible melodicism.