October 2016

Oct 12, 2016

Diversity Education Week Begins Monday

Monday is the first day of Diversity Education Week, with a full slate of activities slated every day around NC State's campus. Come out and join the mix all week long. 

Oct 12, 2016

NC State Meets State-Mandated Reduction Goals

NC State's department of Energy Management recently announced that the school has reached state-mandated goals to reduce energy and water usage numbers by 50 and 33 percent, respectively, despite two decades of rapid expansion on campus. 

Oct 12, 2016

Nobel-Laureate Amano To Lecture at Hunt Library

Nobel-laureate Hiroshi Amano, the co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics, will present a distinguished lecture about semiconductor devices on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 3-4 p.m. at the Hunt Library auditorium. 

Oct 12, 2016

Goodnight Scholars Host TED Fellow Tandon

Nina Tandon, TED Senior Fellow and chief executive officer of EpiBone, will be the featured speaker for the fall semester Goodnight Scholars Program at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Talley Student Union’s Stewart Theatre. 

Oct 12, 2016

UNC System Seeks Input on Strategic Plan

The Board of Governors is soliciting your input on the UNC system’s strategic plan. Take a few minutes to complete an online survey to help with this important effort. 

Oct 12, 2016

Many Paths to Making Family

Award-winning author Belle Boggs, a professor in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences' creative writing program, recently published The Art of Waiting: On Fertility, Medicine and Motherhood about the journeys that she and others have traveled from infertility to family building. 

Oct 12, 2016

Moms More Likely Than Dads to Favor Both School Diversity And Neighborhood Schools

In the first empirical study on gender and school assignment, researchers find that mothers are more likely than fathers to favor both school diversity and so-called neighborhood schools. 

Oct 10, 2016

Howling Cow Debuts New Flavor at NC State Fair

Check out the newest Howling Cow flavor, Caramel Apple Crunch, at this year's North Carolina State Fair, which begins on Thursday and runs through Sunday, Oct. 23. Trust us, it's worth the wait. 

Oct 10, 2016

‘Sensing Skin’ Detects Cracks, Harmful Chemicals in Structures

Researchers have developed a multi-layered “sensing skin” to detect corrosive or otherwise harmful substances in structures. The skin can also detect cracks and other structural flaws that are invisible to the naked eye. 

Oct 7, 2016

Don’t Panic, But Your Avocado is Radioactive: Study Eyes Background Radiation of Everyday Objects

Most people assume all radioactive materials are dangerous, if not deadly. But a new study on the radiation emitted by everyday objects highlights the fact that we interact with radioactive materials every day. 

Oct 6, 2016

A Carter Family Reunion

More than 100 descendants of textiles pioneers Wilbert J. "Nick" and Harry C. Carter, for whom Carter Stadium was originally named, will attend Saturday's noon game against Notre Dame. Three of the brothers' great-grandchildren are enrolled at NC State. 

Oct 6, 2016

A Den for the Pack

The opening of Carter-Finley Stadium 50 years ago was a dream come true for Wolfpack football. 

Oct 6, 2016

Fall Break Road Work Will Close Dan Allen

Road work will close access to Dan Allen Drive at Hillsborough Street throughout fall break. Transportation will also have modified enforcement on campus and Wolfline service will be altered through the weekend. 

Oct 6, 2016

African-American Cultural Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary

NC State’s African American Cultural Center recalls the past and plans new initiatives as it marks a quarter century on campus. 

Oct 6, 2016

NC State, Lulu Extend Partnership for eGames

Independent publishing company Lulu recently announced a five-year extension of its partnership with NC State's Entrepreneurship Initiative to host the eGames, a campus-wide startup competition that awards more than $60,000 in prizes annually.