2017

Oct 25, 2017

Technique Offers Advance in Testing Micro-Scale Compressive Strength of Cement

Researchers have, for the first time, used a “micropillar compression” technique to characterize the micro-scale strength of cement, allowing for the development of cement with desirable strength properties for civil engineering applications. 

Oct 24, 2017

What Motivates College Students to Play Pokémon Go?

Playing Pokémon Go gets students moving, including those who aren't gamers. Public health experts say that's a good thing. 

Oct 19, 2017

Diversity Education Week Oct. 22-28

Explore programs and workshops centered on diversity, inclusion, cultural competence, social justice and global awareness during the eighth annual Diversity Education Week. Download the Guidebook app for the full calendar of events. 

Oct 19, 2017

Excitement Builds for Red and White Week

Faculty, staff, students and alumni gather from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4 to enjoy time-honored homecoming traditions alongside newer activities that are fast becoming Wolfpack favorites. Check out the full calendar to plan for the events you don’t want to miss. 

Oct 19, 2017

Take Home a Bit of Campus

NC State Grounds and Building Services will hold a yard sale on Friday, Nov. 3, of bricks, pavers and firewood recycled from various parts around campus. 

Oct 19, 2017

Students Start Business to Tackle Textile Waste

NC State students and Park Scholars Emily Neville and Carly Kvietok launched Reborn Clothing Co. to revive clothes you no longer wear into new, useful products. 

Oct 19, 2017

A Desire to Help Others

After a meaningful student experience at NC State, Ghazale Johnston is now a leading advocate for the university, giving of both her time and resources. 

Oct 19, 2017

Certify Your Workplace, Campus Event for Sustainability

NC State’s University Sustainability Office offers certification for campus workplaces and campus events that incorporate sustainability practices. 

Oct 19, 2017

Study Finds Grad Students Benefit From Industry-University Collaborations

A new study finds graduate students garner professional benefits from being trained as part of research consortia that bring together university and industry partners. 

Oct 18, 2017

NC State’s Tuesday Night Takeover on the Science Channel

Biologist Roland Kays uncovers the science behind unusual images for "What on Earth?" and "Strange Evidence." 

Oct 17, 2017

New Techniques Boost Performance of Non-Volatile Memory Systems

Researchers have developed new software and hardware designs that should limit programming errors and improve system performance in devices that use non-volatile memory (NVM) technologies. 

Oct 17, 2017

Keratin, Pigment, Proteins From 54 Million-Year-Old Sea Turtle Show Survival Trait Evolution

Fossil tissues show that a pigment-based survival trait common to modern sea turtles evolved at least 54 million years ago. 

Oct 16, 2017

Study Finds Auto-Fix Tool Gets More Programmers to Upgrade Code

Failure to make necessary upgrades to software code can have dire consequences, such as the major data breach at Equifax. 

Oct 13, 2017

Top Innovator, Entrepreneurs Honored

Chancellor Randy Woodson honors some of NC State’s most prolific and accomplished researchers for their groundbreaking work. See the full list of honorees from this year’s Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 

Oct 12, 2017

Economic Impacts of Recent Hurricanes

The nation received an unprecedented one-two punch from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. How will the damage be reflected in the national economy over the coming year?