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2019

Student walks to Talley Student Union in the rain.

Jun 19, 2019

What Does ‘Chance of Rain’ Actually Mean?

When forecasters say there’s a “10% chance of precipitation,” what does it mean? 

Students cross over Dan Allen Drive as traffic waits.

Jun 19, 2019

Renew Campus Parking Permit

Order your virtual parking permit online or explore low-cost parking options available from University Transportation. Order your virtual parking permit online or explore low-cost parking options available from University Transportation. Current permits expire the last day of June. 

Image of entrance to veterinary medicine college

Jun 19, 2019

Business Icon Wordsworth Supports NC State Veterinary Medicine

Alumnus Jerry Wordsworth supports the Think and Do the Extraordinary campaign with a gift to the College of Veterinary Medicine. 

Female NC State student providing information to another female at a desk

Jun 18, 2019

Breaking Barriers

Six NC State students — and one industrious staff member — lead a new program that expands access to education for Latino communities. 

Well-adjusted dog

Jun 17, 2019

How Dogs Evolved ‘Puppy Dog Eyes’

Researchers have discovered the secret of "puppy dog eyes." 

Salmonella colonies

Jun 13, 2019

Salmonella Resistant to Antibiotics of Last Resort Found in U.S.

A gene that gives Salmonella resistance to antibiotics of last resort has been found in a sample taken from a human patient in the U.S. 

NC State Housing Director Donna McGalliard standing in front of Pullen Hall

Jun 13, 2019

Meet Donna McGalliard

NC State’s new executive director of University Housing aims to make a ‘positive, lasting impact’ on the university’s students. 

File folder with the words health benefits on the tab.

Jun 12, 2019

Health Providers Must Join New Pricing Plan by July 1

Providers can avoid being considered out-of-network in 2020 by signing a contract with the State Health Plan. But the deadline is fast approaching. 

Photo of Amy Grunden in NC State's Phytotron.

Jun 12, 2019

Crop Resilience Is Focus of New Interdisciplinary Research

A new international partnership will examine plant-microbe interactions to make crops more resilient. 

Atomic-scale structure obtained by high-resolution electron microscopy

Jun 11, 2019

‘Sandwich’ Structure Key to Thin LSMO Films Retaining Magnetic Properties

LSMO, a promising material for spintronic devices, retains its magnetic properties in atomically thin layers if it is “sandwiched” between two layers of a different ceramic oxide, LSCO. 

silhouettes of businesspeople

Jun 11, 2019

Study: Intelligence Community Benefits From Collaborations, and Can Do Better

An analysis of U.S. intelligence programs aimed at collaborating with academic and industry partners finds that these collaborations are valuable for addressing complex intelligence challenges. The study also notes that institutional silos, lack of information sharing and lack of trust are obstacles to getting the most out of these collaborative efforts. 

leaf marked by a microneedle patch

Jun 10, 2019

New Microneedle Technique Speeds Plant Disease Detection

Researchers have developed a new technique that uses microneedle patches to collect DNA from plant tissues in one minute, rather than the hours needed for conventional techniques. 

A 3D printed aorta created using the device is flexed to show the unique properties and structure of the fiber printed output.

Jun 6, 2019

A Revolution in Regenerative Medicine — Led by NC State

NC State researchers are working to advance the medicine that can help your body to heal. 

Refrigeration coils keep the quantum computer at sub zero temperatures.

Jun 6, 2019

NC State Queues Up to Advance Quantum Computing

We're joining forces with industry and academic partners to lead the way in quantum computing — and train the field's next generation. 

solar panels in the desert

Jun 6, 2019

Discovery Sheds Light on Synthesis, Processing of High-Performance Solar Cells

Halide perovskite solar cells hold promise as the next generation of solar cell technologies, but while researchers have developed techniques for improving their material characteristics, nobody understood why these techniques worked. New research sheds light on the science behind these engineering solutions.