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Soft Materials Are an Interdisciplinary Game-Changer

2022

hog waste lagoon with swine farm buildings in the background

Feb 14, 2022

Satellite Imagery Gives Researchers Timeline of When Swine Waste Lagoons Were Built

The work allows researchers to determine how these facilities may have affected environmental quality. 
NC State Super Bowl billboard on I-75 near the stadium in downtown Cincinnati

Feb 10, 2022

‘Bengals Raised by Wolves’

Two former Wolfpack football teammates take the NFL's biggest stage Sunday when their Cincinnati Bengals step on the field for Super Bowl LVI. 
a blue question mark against a pink background

Feb 9, 2022

Clear Your Desk. It’s Time For a Pop Quiz on NC State Research

In this quiz, you can test your knowledge on some of the latest scientific findings from North Carolina State University. These questions are drawn from two studies that deal with issues related to climate change. 
A group of alumni throw up wolf hands during a Black Alumni Society event.

Feb 7, 2022

‘We Share a Kinship’: Black Alumni Society Fosters Connection, Community

Learn about the Black Alumni Society, a tight-knit group that links past, present and future Black NC State students. 
medical illustration of liver

Feb 7, 2022

In Mice, Mothers with Metabolic Syndrome Can ‘Turn On’ Offspring’s Liver Disease

An imprinted gene associated with development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is switched on in mice who nurse from mothers with metabolic syndrome, even when those mice are not biologically related. 
a pile of empty pill bottles

Feb 7, 2022

Study Finds Unexpected Benefits of ‘Drug Checking’ Programs

Public health programs were able to reach people who would otherwise not access services such as HIV testing. 
miami blue butterfly at rest on a plant

Feb 7, 2022

Shifting Rainfall Patterns Will Affect Whether An Imperiled Butterfly Survives Climate Change

The study highlights how changes in precipitation could affect the survival of some species. 

Feb 4, 2022

NC State Dining Rallies to Provide Quarantine Meals for Students

The recent spike in the omicron variant of Covid-19 set an all-new high for students needing quarantine/isolation meals. 

Feb 3, 2022

Chancellor Woodson on Honoring and Celebrating Black History Month

NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson shares a message with the community about the importance of Black History Month and the ways to get engaged in exploring and celebrating Black history. Read the full message here. Read the full message here. 
scene from a basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in 1958

Feb 3, 2022

The Tournament

A new ESPN series — co-produced by former Wolfpack guard Dereck Whittenburg — explores the history of the ACC men's basketball tournament and highlights NC State's role in its creation. 
A park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Feb 3, 2022

Tracking Injustice in the History of U.S. Public Parks

A study led by an NC State researcher traces patterns of injustice in the creation of public parks in the United States. 
a flock of northern shoveler ducks flies from left to right

Feb 2, 2022

What is ‘Bird Flu’? Do I Need to Worry About It?

Why should I care about bird flu? Does it affect humans? 
Ghost forest in North Carolina.

Feb 2, 2022

Microbes Making Tree Methane ‘Farts’ in Ghost Forests Are in the Soils, Study Says

Understanding how ghost forests create methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is important to calculating the environmental impact of the forest-to-ghost forest transition. 
man examining sign in print shop

Feb 1, 2022

Wolf Xpress Grows to Meet Campus Printing Needs

Throughout the pandemic, NC State's print shop has produced everything from floor decals to mask policy signage. 
Baugh seen from the side, working at his lab bench.

Feb 1, 2022

Soft Materials Are an Interdisciplinary Game-Changer

At NC State, transformative research into soft material occurs in numerous colleges and departments.