2017

Feb 2, 2017

To Lose Weight, and Keep It Off, Be Prepared to Navigate Interpersonal Challenges

A new study highlights an unexpected challenge for those who have made a new year’s resolution to lose weight: the people around you may consciously or subconsciously sabotage your efforts. 

Feb 2, 2017

A Pulse on Fashion

College of Textiles alumna Jazsalyn McNeil’s Pulse Dress incorporates LEDs that blink with the wearer’s heartbeat. McNeil will talk about her dress and the broadening relationship between technology and fashion on Friday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. in the Teaching and Visualization Lab at Hunt Library. 

Feb 2, 2017

5 Questions With S. James Gates Jr.

Discover how theoretical physicist Sylvester Gates Jr. envisions the intersection of science and society at the the 2017 Humanities and Social Sciences Diversity Lecture. 

Feb 2, 2017

Authorea Founder to Speak at Hunt Library

Hear Authorea co-founder and chief executive officer Alberto Pepe talk about the collaborative, online program that helps researchers draft and publish scholarly papers on Feb. 13 at Hunt Library. Preregistration for all events is required. 

Feb 2, 2017

Dynamics of the Unconscious Brain Under General Anesthesia

MIT professor of medical engineering and computational neurosciences Emery Brown will lead a discussion called “The Dynamics of the Unconscious Brain Under General Anesthesia" on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Duke Energy Hall at Hunt Library. 

Feb 2, 2017

Two Pack Grads Playing in Super Bowl LI

Starting offensive guard Joe Thuney and reserve quarterback Jacoby Brissett both earned their degrees from NC State before heading off to play for the NFL's New England Patriots. Sunday, the two rookies hope to help their team win Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons in Houston. 

Feb 2, 2017

Harrelson: From Savaged to Salvaged

Through the years, many people enjoyed tearing down Harrelson Hall figuratively and rejoiced in seeing it torn down literally last year. However, the promise to keep remnants of the iconic round building out of the landfill was fulfilled, as 95 percent of its non-hazardous materials and content were reclaimed and recycled. 

Feb 1, 2017

High-Tech Sandbox

Imagine a landscape you can hold in your hands and change at will. 

Jan 31, 2017

Event Counters Anti-Muslim Bias

NC State hosts an event to encourage understanding of Muslim culture and challenge anti-Muslim sentiments. 

Jan 31, 2017

NC State Response to Immigration Executive Order

NC State is advising faculty, staff and students from seven countries named in a presidential executive order temporarily limiting the entry of immigrants and refugees to avoid international travel until further notice. 

Jan 31, 2017

Celebrate Black History Month at NC State

Check out a calendar of events for Black History Month at NC State. This year’s slate of activities includes lectures, workshops, films and performances on racial justice, African American dance, the school-to-prison pipeline, history and activism. 

Jan 31, 2017

Paper Spotlights Key Flaw in Widely Used Radioisotope Dating Technique

An oversight in a radioisotope dating technique used to date everything from meteorites to geologic samples means that scientists have likely overestimated the age of many samples. 

Jan 31, 2017

Ahmed Mohamed: From Desert Nomad to Health Researcher

Raised as a nomad in northern Africa, Ahmed Mohamed has found a home in North Carolina helping to solve challenges facing public health. 

Jan 30, 2017

Researchers Develop Wearable, Low-Cost Sensor to Measure Skin Hydration

NC State researchers have developed a wearable, wireless sensor that can monitor a person’s skin hydration for use in applications that need to detect dehydration before it poses a health problem. 

Jan 26, 2017

Nominations for 2017 Global Awards Now Open

The Office of International Affairs is accepting nominations through March 1 for the 2017 Global Awards, which recognize NC State faculty and staff across campus for making contributions to global research, scholarship and service.