2016

Jun 8, 2016

New Address for Textiles, Graduate School

In order to make way for the new Center for Technology and Innovation, the College of Textiles and the Graduate School will have a new address. Neither will change physical locations, but please update all contact information for both. 

Jun 8, 2016

Parking Spaces Earn New Stripes

NCSU Transportation began the summer-long project of repainting lines on parking spaces, decks and crosswalks around campus. Look out for temporary "No Parking" signs in work areas. 

Jun 7, 2016

Hiking, Hunting Have Minor Effects on Mammals in Protected Eastern Forests

Six-state study finds that recreation had less of an impact on wildlife distribution than factors such as forested habitat and housing density. 

Jun 7, 2016

Resistance Remedies

NC State researchers battle bacteria to show that resistance is futile. 

Jun 7, 2016

Research Finds Offender Risk Assessment Tools in U.S. Are Promising, but Questions Remain

The criminal justice system in the United States uses a variety of tools to assess the behavior of criminal offenders, and those risk assessments can have a significant impact on an offender’s fate. A new meta-analysis of the research conducted in the U.S. on these tools shows that – while promising – it is still unclear whether these tools reduce bias against offenders. 

Jun 3, 2016

Personality Changes Can Affect Fish Body Shape, Locomotion

NC State study shows that personality can be linked to other seemingly unrelated traits. 

Jun 2, 2016

A Peek Inside Reynolds Renovation

Curious about what's going on behind the green fence around Reynolds Coliseum? Here's an inside peek from GoPack.com. 

Jun 2, 2016

Study: Attitudes Toward Women Key in Higher Rates of Sexual Assault by Athletes

An online study of male undergraduates shows that more than half of study participants on intercollegiate and recreational athletic teams – and more than a third of non-athletes – reported engaging in sexual coercion, including rape. 

Jun 1, 2016

Sign Up for ‘Data Matters’ Short Course

The Data Science Initiative at NC State is sponsoring “Data Matters: Data Science Short Course Series,” a week-long series of classes for faculty, staff, students, researchers and others who wish to increase their skills in data analytics and integrate data science methods into their research designs and skillsets. 

Jun 1, 2016

Williams Named AVC for Human Resources

Effective July 1, Marie Williams will become NC State's new associate vice chancellor for human resources. 

Jun 1, 2016

Baby You Can Drive My Nanocar

Off-road driving can be challenging if you’re in a nanocar. 

Jun 1, 2016

Study Highlights ‘Emotional Labor’ of College Student-Athletes

A recent NC State study highlights the “emotional labor” required of collegiate student-athletes, which can leave student-athletes feeling powerless, frustrated and nervous. 

Jun 1, 2016

New Devices, Wearable System Aim to Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks

NC State researchers have developed an integrated, wearable system that monitors a user’s environment, heart rate and other physical attributes with the goal of predicting and preventing asthma attacks. The researchers plan to begin testing the system on a larger subject population this summer. 

Jun 1, 2016

Helping African-American Young Adults Cope With the Consequences of Discrimination

Be proud of being Black, take care of your mental health, and find constructive ways to confront institutional racism. That’s the advice that a team of psychology researchers has for young African-American adults who are dealing with the consequences of racial discrimination. 

May 31, 2016

Pack Impacts, Off the Track

NC State grads are a big part of the off-track machinery that drives NASCAR. From the marketing and public-relations departments of racing teams to the NASCAR Hall of Fame itself, they shape the way fans follow the sport today and will remember it tomorrow.