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April 2018

Apr 19, 2018

Improving Public Engagement With Science Museums

A team of computer science, education and museum researchers is launching a project to better understand how museum visitors interact with educational exhibits. The ultimate goal: helping museums capture public interest. 

Apr 19, 2018

Age Affects How We Predict and Respond to Stress at Home

A recent study finds older adults are better than younger adults at anticipating stressful events at home – but not as good at using those predictions to reduce the adverse impacts of the stress. 

The Raleigh Civic Symphony plays a concert.

Apr 18, 2018

Spring Concert to Celebrate N.C. Composers

The Raleigh Civic Symphony, a program of NC State’s Department of Music, will celebrate the music of North Carolina composers in a concert on Sunday, April 22, in Stewart Theatre. 

Apr 18, 2018

5 Questions With Laura Wyker

Hot off her recent win at the Lulu eGames, design student Laura Wyker's collection of handcrafted handbags will be on display at the Art2Wear runway show. 

Apr 18, 2018

Davidian Wins ASA Founders Award

Marie Davidian has received one of the top honors from the American Statistical Association. 

Apr 17, 2018

Art2Wear 2018: Defined by Design

For 17 years, Art2Wear has challenged designers and audiences to push beyond the boundaries of fashion design. Meet this year’s designers and learn what fashion means to them. 

The Belltower at NC State.

Apr 16, 2018

NC State Researchers Predict Active 2018 Hurricane Season for East Coast

Researchers predict active 2018 hurricane season 

A faucet and drinking water.

Apr 16, 2018

Finding GenX

While searching for sources of bromide in the Cape Fear River watershed nearly five years ago, NC State environmental engineer Detlef Knappe and his team found more than they were looking for: high concentrations of a number of unexpected industrial chemicals in drinking water, including one — GenX — that has entered the popular vernacular in North Carolina. 

Apr 16, 2018

How Memes Use Humor to Discredit African-American English

A recent study finds video memes can use humor to contribute to – and reinforce – negative views of black culture. 

Apr 13, 2018

NC State’s Ashley Lawson Receives Truman Scholarship

Empowering rural students is the goal of NC State's newest Truman Scholar, Ashley Lawson. 

Apr 12, 2018

Who Was Eliza Riddick?

During the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, hundreds of students and staff were afflicted and more than a dozen died. Among them was Eliza Riddick, a volunteer nurse who served in the campus infirmary. 

Apr 12, 2018

Using Virtual Reality to Plot Urban Green Spaces

Research with VR goggles gives landscape designers fresh insight on how green landscapes refresh city residents. 

Apr 12, 2018

Earn a Well Wolfpack Certification

Go for the gold. Fill out the Well Wolfpack form and earn a wellness certification for your college, unit or department. It’s all part of the effort to foster a culture of health and well-being at NC State. 

Apr 12, 2018

A Century of Remembrance

As the United States celebrates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, NC State remembers its commitment and contributions to the war, when the school was turned into a military training school and nearly 1,900 students and staff volunteered or were drafted into military service. 

Volunteers plant flowers

Apr 11, 2018

Service Raleigh Day Rooted in Years of Tradition

Service Raleigh was started by a handful of NC State students. Twenty-one years later, it's among the Triangle's largest volunteer initiatives.