Climate Change May Make Wildfires Larger, More Common in Southern Appalachian Region

Forest fire. Credit: Egor Vikhrev on Unsplash

Jan 16, 2024

Climate Change May Make Wildfires Larger, More Common in Southern Appalachian Region

Extreme and frequent droughts will mean more forest burned by wildfire in the southern Appalachians.

neon lights show the outline of the human body overlayed with an outline of the brain

Jan 16, 2024

Modified Soft Material Promises Better Bioelectronics

The advance is an order-of-magnitude improvement in the ability of soft bioelectronic materials to function efficiently in biological environments.

Jan 12, 2024

First, Do No Harm: Guidance for Community-Engaged Research After Disasters

After disasters, the people impacted are often called upon to participate in scientific research, but survivors have needs that must be met with respect and consideration.

Martin Luther King Jr. in front of a crowd.

Jan 10, 2024

The Day King Addressed Campus — and the Klan Marched on Raleigh

Professor Jason Miller has discovered footage of the Ku Klux Klan marching in downtown Raleigh and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. giving a speech in Reynolds Coliseum — both of which happened on the same day.

Jan 10, 2024

The Cycle of Community

NC State program coordinator Lily Rivas plays a vital role in further cultivating the community that shaped her Wolfpack experience as a first-generation Ecuadorian American student.

Jan 10, 2024

Nafion byproduct 2 Found in Blood of Well Users Near Fayetteville, N.C.

PFAS detected in well water in Bladen and Cumberland counties.

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Jan 9, 2024

All Employees Eligible for Free Training in Professional Communications

The in-person trainings cover a wide range of practical topics including writing, social media, crisis communications and more.

Jan 9, 2024

Poultry Science Professor Celebrates 50 Years at NC State

After 50 years as an NC State University poultry scientist, Frank Edens looks back at his career with the chickens.

Jan 8, 2024

Welcome to Spring 2024, Wolfpack

Chancellor Randy Woodson share a message with the NC State community to kick off the spring 2024 semester. Watch the video message here.

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Jan 8, 2024

New Soft Robots Roll Like Tires, Spin Like Tops and Orbit Like Moons

The device, which operates without human or computer control, holds promise for developing technologies that can be used to navigate unknown environments.

Jan 8, 2024

An Update on Poe Hall and Our Gratitude

NC State leadership shares an update with the campus community and thanks those who collaborated to support all who previously worked and learned in Poe Hall. Read the full message here.

Fitts-Woolard reflects the dusk light and a deep blue sky.

Jan 3, 2024

College of Engineering Mourns the Loss of Edgar S. Woolard

Edgar S. Woolard Jr., a renowned business leader and loyal and involved alumnus of North Carolina State University, died on Dec. 4, 2023, at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He was 89.