2023

Mar 22, 2023

Unheard History

Victor Betts is committed to archiving the rich stories of our Asian and Asian American Wolfpack. 

Mar 22, 2023

Robot Caterpillar Demonstrates New Approach to Locomotion for Soft Robotics

The caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces. 

Mar 22, 2023

Tropical Streams Reveal Climate Change Insights

NC State's Marcelo Ardón studies streams in in Costa Rica’s rainforests to reveal climate change insights. 

Mar 22, 2023

Worrying About Election Stress Can Harm Your Health – Here’s What You Can Do About It

The study found anticipating stress related to elections causes adverse physical health effects. However, it also found there is something people can do to mitigate those negative effects. 

Mar 21, 2023

Study: Cover Crops Help Mitigate Farmer Losses

Results suggest cover crops can keep soil drier and healthier, allowing Midwestern farmers to plant cash crops after flooding. 

Mar 21, 2023

Leafing Through History: Mining DNA Clues From Centuries-Old Manuscripts

Modern scientific techniques are helping scholars learn new things from parchments that are up to 1,300 years old. 

Mar 21, 2023

Study Highlights Complicated Relationship Between AI and Law Enforcement

The study underscores the need for law enforcement officers to better understand the limitations and ethical challenges of AI technologies. 

Mar 20, 2023

Researchers Separate Cotton From Polyester in Blended Fabric

NC State researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes. 

Mar 16, 2023

Into the (Prescribed) Fire

The 2023 Women-In-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange, a 12-day training course designed for women in fire management, offered the opportunity to participate in planned live-fire training at public lands in Eastern North Carolina. It was organized and facilitated by a committee that included NC State Extension associate Jennifer Fawcett. 

Mar 16, 2023

In Memoriam: Richard Patty

Dick Patty, who served as the head of NC State's physics department, has died at the age of 89. 

Mar 16, 2023

Forensic Study Sheds Light on the Remains of Infants, Children

The findings will help forensic scientists determine how long a young person’s remains were at a particular location. 

Mar 15, 2023

6 Ways Anyone Can Win on Day of Giving, Including Free Ways, Whoa

Day of Giving is the best. When else can you tweet about or give to the programs that shaped your life and watch as your tweets or money unlock even more money to change the lives of future students? It's #GivingPack — and giving forward. 

Mar 15, 2023

Take Part in Asian Pacific Islander South Asian American Heritage Month

Coordinated by Multicultural Student Affairs, NC State's four-week celebration of our expansive Asian American community starts today — and is open to everyone. 

Mar 15, 2023

Inclusivity Outdoors: Making Field Research Safer

Two NC State graduate students founded Field Inclusive, a nonprofit to make field research safer for all — especially researchers from marginalized communities. 

Mar 15, 2023

Self-Driven Laboratory, AlphaFlow, Speeds Chemical Discovery

The system has already found a more efficient (and previously unheard of) way to produce high-quality semiconductor nanocrystals.