2016

Oct 14, 2016

A Healthy Start for All

Natural resources researchers team up on a national project to end childhood obesity and its racial disparities. 

Oct 14, 2016

Study Finds Surface Texture of Gallium Nitride Affects Cell Behavior

Researchers at North Carolina State University have determined that the surface texture of gallium nitride materials can influence the health of nearby cells. 

Oct 13, 2016

Wind Patterns in Lowest Layers of Supercell Storms Key to Predicting Tornadoes

Wind patterns in the lowest 500 meters of the atmosphere near supercell thunderstorms can help predict whether that storm will generate a tornado. 

Oct 13, 2016

Great Schools Need Great Leaders

NC State wins a $5.6 million grant from the Wallace Foundation to train principals. 

Oct 13, 2016

Help Warm the Pack With Coat Donation

The NC State Staff Senate is partnering with the Feed the Pack food pantry to collect new or gently used winter coats for students who may be in need of warm clothing this winter. 

Oct 13, 2016

Early Voting Returns to Campus on Oct. 27

Early voting is on campus at the Creative Services Building on Western Boulevard from Oct. 27-Nov. 5. 

Oct 13, 2016

Study Examines What Drives Student Involvement in Racial Justice Movements

A new study finds that women college students are more active than men in racial justice movements – and that what drives Black students to engage is different from what drives Latino students. 

Oct 13, 2016

Creating a Campus Culture Free of Slights and Slurs

Whether we realize it or not, the careless and insensitive things we say to others can leave them feeling marginalized and invalidated. Learn how to recognize and address microaggressions. 

Oct 12, 2016

Celebrating Innovation, Entrepreneurship

NC State professors Michael Escuti and Rodolphe Barrangou are honored as NC State's Innovator and Entrepreneur of the Year, respectively, at the 27th Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 

Oct 12, 2016

The End of the World As We Know It?

Author Paul Ehrlich, professor of population studies and biological sciences at Stanford, will join NC State professor Rob Dunn to talk about the challenges created by explosive worldwide population growth. The free event is slated for Wednesday night at the Hunt Library auditorium. 

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.