March 2017

Mar 23, 2017

Orchestra Director Honored for Innovation

Peter Askim is recognized for his work programming the music of living American composers. Learn more about NC State’s groundbreaking orchestral program and its upcoming concerts in Stewart Theatre. 

Mar 23, 2017

Engineering Jumps in Graduate Rankings

The NC State College of Engineering jumped to No. 25 overall and No. 13 among public engineering schools in graduate engineering programs, up two spots from last year's rankings by U.S. News & World Report. 

Mar 23, 2017

A Wealth of Financial Advice

April is Financial Literacy Month and Dollars and Sense at NC State is offering more than a dozen financial advice events to help students, faculty and staff navigate the dangerous waters of wealth, debt and all money-related matters. The kickoff event is Monday, April 3, at the Talley Student Union. 

Mar 23, 2017

Staff Appreciation at Spring Football Game

Faculty and staff can receive up to four tickets to an employee appreciate event prior to the 2017 Kay Yow Spring Football game, which is slated for April 1 at Carter-Finley Stadium. Registration is required in advance. 

Mar 23, 2017

Get Ready for Rock ‘N’ Roll Redux

The Raleigh Rock 'N' Roll marathon and half-marathon return on April 2. Here's what you need to know if you live and work on Centennial Campus for this loud and lively weekend of running. 

Mar 22, 2017

25 Win NSF Research Fellowships

More than two dozen NC State students scored the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. 

Mar 22, 2017

Researchers Use Light to Remotely Control Curvature of Plastics

Researchers have developed a technique that uses light to get flat, plastic sheets to curve into 3-D structures, such as spheres, tubes or bowls. 

Mar 22, 2017

A Hands-On Approach to Environmental Decisions

NC State scientists show how geospatial modeling can help provide faster feedback and better collaboration on complex issues. 

Mar 22, 2017

Hands-On Model Helps Students Understand Genetic Engineering

A team of faculty and undergraduate researchers have created an interactive, physical model to teach students about genetics and biological processes at the cellular level. 

Mar 21, 2017

New Approach Uses Ultrasound to Measure Fluid in the Lungs

A team of engineering and medical researchers has found a way to use ultrasound to monitor fluid levels in the lung, offering a noninvasive way to track progress in treating pulmonary edema. 

Mar 20, 2017

5 Questions With Kevin Keatts

New NC State men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts was introduced Sunday at a Reynolds Coliseum press conference. Learn a little more about the next leader of the Wolfpack. 

Mar 20, 2017

Critical Thinking Instruction in Humanities Reduces Belief in Pseudoscience

A new study finds that teaching critical thinking skills in a humanities course significantly reduces student beliefs in “pseudoscience” that is unsupported by facts. 

Mar 17, 2017

Talking Black in America

African American language is central to American life, yet it continues to be misunderstood and marginalized. A new documentary from the Language and Life Project at NC State draws on decades of research to remedy our understanding. 

Mar 17, 2017

NC State’s Sederoff Honored for Molecular Genetics Work With Forest Trees

An international prize goes to Ron Sederoff, a forestry professor whose research has given us a better understanding of forest trees' biology and accelerated advances in plant breeding. 

Mar 17, 2017

Reflection of a Legacy

Renowned linguist Walt Wolfram, the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Linguistics at NC State University, and other leading scholars have studied African-American speech across the nation as a distinct dialect of American English for five decades.