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November 2017

Nov 9, 2017

Events Slated for Transgender Awareness Week

NC State's GLBT Center leads the campus observation of Transgender Awareness Week from Tuesday, Nov. 14 through Monday, Nov. 20. Events include Transgender Day of Remembrance, honoring transgender individuals who were murdered over the past year. 

Nov 9, 2017

People of Poe | Rachael Debnam-O’Dea on the Changing Landscape of English Education

Meet Rachael Debnam-O’Dea, world traveler, former high school English teacher and current second-year doctoral student in the College of Education. 

Nov 9, 2017

Stakeholders, University Celebrate Plant Sciences Partnership

Agricultural leaders plant their stakes, literally, in the ground on NC State’s Centennial Campus, as they mark their commitment to the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative. 

Nov 9, 2017

Zikry Scores Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award

Mohammed Zikry, a pioneer in micromechanics modeling, is honored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 

Nov 9, 2017

Intelligence Study IDs Key Factors for Government, Academia, Industry Collaboration

A study of government and industry teamwork at an NSA-funded research center found an established suite of factors are key to fostering effective collaboration for the intelligence community. 

Students with the NC State Dance Program perform on stage.

Nov 8, 2017

Dance Program Hosts 2017 Fall Concert

The NC State Dance Program hosts its fall concert on Nov. 16-17. The concert will present a variety of dance styles, including hip-hop, modern, salsa and bhangra. 

Nov 8, 2017

Registration Open for Block 3 Fall Workshops

Registration is open for DELTA’s Block 3 Fall Workshops. All classes are free and open to faculty, staff and teaching graduate students. Workshops include new and familiar topics to help you wrap up the current semester, and assist with your spring 2018 course preparation. 

Picture of NC State's gateway.

Nov 8, 2017

Nominations Open for Extension Service Awards

Don’t let good work go unrewarded. Nominate a colleague for the Outstanding Extension Service Awards, now through Dec. 15. 

Nov 8, 2017

Harries Named Interim Grad School Dean

Meet Peter Harries, the Graduate School's new interim dean. Harries, whose research field is paleobiology, formerly served as senior associate dean with responsibility for graduate academic affairs. 

Nov 8, 2017

“Space” Invader – Invasive Marine Fouling Species Crowds Out Natives

An invasive species of tunicate known as Clavelina oblonga crowds out and overgrows other marine fouling species and reduces biodiversity. 

DH Hill Library.

Nov 7, 2017

Learn to Tap Power of Bioinformatics Databases

NCSU Libraries offers two workshops to help students and faculty access the powerful databases and tools available through the National Center for Biotechnology Information. 

Nov 7, 2017

Chancellor’s Holiday Open House Dec. 6

The holiday season is upon us and that means it's time for faculty and staff to join Randy and Susan Woodson at the beautiful chancellor’s residence on Centennial Campus for their annual open house. 

Nov 7, 2017

New Dean in College of Sciences

Christine McGahan, an expert in ocular physiology and pharmacology and an NC State faculty member for more than three decades, brings her vision to the College of Sciences. Meet the new dean. 

Nov 7, 2017

Tech Increases Microfluidic Research Data Output 100-fold

Researchers have developed a technique that allows users to collect 100 times more spectrographic information per day from microfluidic devices, compared to the previous industry standard. 

The Memorial Belltower

Nov 6, 2017

Study Examines Hiring, Retention of Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Faculty

NC State statistician Marcia Gumpertz conducted a “snapshot” survey of time to tenure, promotion and retention for female and minority faculty in four different STEM fields.