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September 2022

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Sep 22, 2022

After 25 Years, Ag Institute’s Alease Hancock Says Goodbye

Alease Hancock spent decades helping and mentoring students at NC State’s Agricultural Institute. Upon her retirement at the end of May, a scholarship was created to honor her spirit and dedication to AGI. 

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Sep 22, 2022

Gut Microbiomes Help Bears With Very Different Diets Reach the Same Size

The study offers insights that will inform wildlife management. 

Benny Suggs, left, listens as Chancellor Randy Woodson addresses alumni at a reception on board the USS North Carolina in 2010.

Sep 21, 2022

Benny Suggs Sets Course for Retirement

NC State salutes the many accomplishments — and careers — of Benny Suggs as he retires from active duty with the Alumni Association. 

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Sep 20, 2022

Why Are We Seeing So Many Public Health Challenges? And What Can We Do About It?

From polio to scarlet fever, the world is seeing an increase in public health challenges. Why? 

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Sep 19, 2022

Wildfire Smoke May Have Amplified Arctic Phytoplankton Bloom

Smoke from a Siberian wildfire may have transported enough nitrogen to parts of the Arctic Ocean to amplify a phytoplankton bloom. 

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Sep 16, 2022

How Outdoor Adventures Can Help Students Bond

Facing adversity on outdoor adventures helped students make meaningful connections, even across differences, an NC State study found. 

Sep 15, 2022

Find Your Wolfpack

Doneka Scott, Vice Chancellor and Dean for the Division of Academic and Student Affairs shares ways students can connect with their peers and the resources available to them as part of the Wolfpack. Read the full message here. 

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Sep 14, 2022

The Rise of ‘Anti-Politics’ and Why We Need to Reconsider Political Life

How did politics get its bad rap? Why does that matter? And what can we do about it? 

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Sep 13, 2022

The Way Land Is Protected in N.C. Will Impact Wildlife Habitat Connectivity, Study Shows

Findings from an NC State study could help conservation-focused organizations make better land acquisition decisions, depending on what their conservation goals are. 

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Sep 13, 2022

Cutting Coal Has Huge Health Benefits – But Environmental Justice Issues Remain

While Black and low-income communities also benefit, they still face higher levels of air pollution. 

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Sep 13, 2022

Study Outlines Steps To Reduce ‘Cybervetting’ Bias in Hiring

Failing to regulate cybervetting can introduce bias into hiring processes and hurt a company’s bottom line. 

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Sep 12, 2022

Researchers Explore Enzymes That Use a Cation, not Oxygen-Addition, to Drive Reactions

Researchers studied structure and binding mechanisms of Fe/2OG enzymes to explore their potential for use in creating valuable molecules. 

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Sep 12, 2022

NC State Advances in U.S. News Rankings

NC State achieves its highest ranking ever on the annual Best Colleges list, joining the ranks of the top 30 public universities in the nation. The university gains ground in measures of value, reputation and student success. 

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Sep 12, 2022

Some Commercial Sanitizers May Not Work as Well Against Norovirus as Originally Thought

Of four sanitizers studied, three had little effect on human norovirus. 

New York's World Trade Center Towers in the 1970s. Photo by History in HD on Unsplash.

Sep 9, 2022

Born on 9/11

Sept. 11 marks a tragic day in the nation's history. For some NC State students and their families, it's deeply personal.