December 2020

Dec 22, 2020

Study Explores Diversity-Innovation Link in Pulp and Paper Industry

Researchers from North Carolina State University compared companies ranked among the world’s most innovative with the largest pulp and paper companies to understand how diversity among company leaders may affect innovation. 

Dec 21, 2020

Study Identifies Amenities Parents Want in Public Parks

Parents from diverse backgrounds value parks that offer playgrounds, sports fields and green spaces, and safety, according to a survey from NC State researchers. 

Dec 21, 2020

Leah Burton Named Board President of International Research Park Association

Leah Burton, director of NC State’s Office of Partnerships, has been named president of the Association of University Research Parks Board of Directors. 

Dec 18, 2020

Granting Gifts of Appreciation

NC State engineering professor Christine Grant gave handmade gifts to every member of the NC State Housekeeping staff and leaders. 

Dec 18, 2020

Vaccine Q&A: the Logistics of Getting Vaccines to Everyone Who Needs Them

How do we get vaccines to all the places they need to go? 

Dec 17, 2020

Vaccine Q&A: Herd Immunity and Prioritizing Access to Vaccines

We also talk about why some people are unable to receive a vaccine. 

Dec 17, 2020

Study Sets Baseline for Sleep Patterns in Healthy Adult Dogs

Knowing normal sleep patterns in dogs can help future researchers understand conditions that disrupt these patterns. 

Dec 17, 2020

Wide-Open Spaces

The university's massive new Wellness and Recreation Center offers the campus community a next-level experience — even during the pandemic. 

Dec 17, 2020

Fertilizer Runoff in Streams and Rivers Can Have Cascading Effects, Analysis Shows

Fertilizer pollution can have significant ripple effects in the food webs of streams and rivers, according to a new analysis of global data led by a researcher from NC State. 

Dec 16, 2020

Job Creator, Community Builder

Tom White’s work in the Office of External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development is helping create opportunity across North Carolina. 

Dec 16, 2020

Vaccine Q&A: How Long Does It Take to Make Vaccines?

Manufacturing vaccines is more complicated than many people think. 

Dec 16, 2020

Vaccine Q&A: Returning to Normal and Planning for the Future

How do we prevent this from happening again? 

Dec 16, 2020

Botta Named NC State’s 4th Marshall Scholar

Computer science graduate — and puzzle enthusiast — Colton Botta received the prestigious scholarship for graduate study in the United Kingdom. 

Dec 16, 2020

Vaccine Q&A: Safety, Skepticism and How Long Protection Will Last

We also explain the difference between preventing infection and preventing sickness. 

Dec 16, 2020

Vaccine Q&A: Vaccines 101, mRNA and Adenoviruses

Here's how vaccines work and what mRNA and adenovirus vaccines are.