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2018

A cracked highway disappears into flood waters.

Oct 8, 2018

Assessing How Florence Affected the Very Ground We Stand On

After Florence, experts moved in to assess the damage. NC State's Brina Montoya was one of them. 

Moses T. Alexander Greene standing against a mural with pictures of black historical figures.

Oct 4, 2018

Event Highlights Legacy, Work of African American Cultural Center

The U.S. Postal Services selects the African American Cultural Center to unveil its 2018 Kwanzaa stamp, putting a national spotlight on the center, which has long supported and celebrated people of African descent. 

students in a classroom

Oct 3, 2018

‘We Promise’ Focuses on Making College More Affordable

The UNC System just launched We Promise, a campaign designed to educate North Carolinians about affordable options that put higher education within reach. 

NC State Gateway

Oct 3, 2018

Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Now Accepting Pre-Proposals

Now is the time for faculty to submit pre-proposals for Chancellor's Innovation Fund awards, which support short-term commercially focused research projects. 

Gaggle of reporters at a press conference.

Oct 3, 2018

OIT Hosts ‘Fake News’ Event

Five local experts discuss the science and psychology behind fake news and review platforms available to help you separate reality from fiction. 

Oct 3, 2018

New Electric Car Charger Is More Efficient, 10 Times Smaller Than Current Tech

A new electric vehicle fast charger is at least 10 times smaller than existing systems and wastes 60 percent less power during the charging process, without sacrificing the charging time. 

Oct 3, 2018

Complex Factors Can Drive the Emergence and Evolution of Plant Pathogens

New research sheds light on factors that contribute to the rise -- and spread -- of plant diseases. 

Photo of a deer close to a suburban house.

Oct 2, 2018

Wild Suburbia: More Mammals Than Expected Live Near People

Bobcats, coyotes, oh my: Camera trap images show that it's a jungle out there in the suburbs. 

Oct 2, 2018

Study Offers Insight Into How People Judge Good From Bad

New research sheds light on how people decide whether behavior is moral or immoral. The findings could serve as a framework for informing the development of artificial intelligence. 

Oct 1, 2018

New Research Aims to Help Catch Child Killers

NC State research will help law enforcement learn more from juvenile and infant remains in order to help bring killers to justice. 

Sep 28, 2018

10 North Carolina Sports Legends

Ten (often overlooked) sports legends with North Carolina roots. 

NC State students posing with Mr. and Mrs. Wuf

Sep 27, 2018

Shack-A-Thon Supports Habitat for Humanity

Students from more than 45 different organizations have constructed 19 shacks on the Brickyard. They’ll live in their creations around the clock this week, welcoming visitors — and donations to benefit Habitat for Humanity. 

The Belltower at NC State.

Sep 27, 2018

September Awards and Honors

NC State faculty, staff and students nabbed lots of local and national awards and honors in the past month. Check out our awards roundup to see who earned the bragging rights. 

Sep 26, 2018

Douglass Leaving for Wharton

Scott Douglass announces his departure from NC State after three busy years as vice chancellor for finance and administration. He returns to the Wharton School, where he'll serve as vice dean of finance and administration. 

Photo of a bumble bee on a sunflower.

Sep 26, 2018

Sunflower Pollen Has Medicinal, Protective Effects on Bees

If you're looking to keep bees healthy from harmful pathogens, it might be time to call in the sunflowers.