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March 2026

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Mar 30, 2026

Researchers Identify Potential Disease Marker, Therapeutic Target for Cats with Osteoarthritis

Artemin could serve as disease marker, therapeutic target, for osteoarthritis in cats. 
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Mar 27, 2026

Water, Water Everywhere – But How to Find It?

A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, but that public data sets may be better at detecting water hidden by forest cover. Satellite imagery is a powerful tool for mapping surface water, from the movement of rivers and streams to water levels and even… 
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Mar 27, 2026

Discover Our Dynamic Libraries

These spaces across the NC State University Libraries are yours to explore, whether you're looking to learn, create, connect or recharge. 
Monica Osburn

Mar 26, 2026

NC State Counseling Center Director Wins Presidential Award

Monica Osburn was recognized for her many years of service and leadership by the American College Counseling Association (ACCA), receiving the 2026 President’s Award for Distinguished and Transformational Leadership at the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach, SC.  
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Mar 26, 2026

Leading the Pack in Robotics at NC State

At NC State’s first annual Robotics Symposium, faculty envision the College of Engineering at the forefront of a rapidly growing field. 
We traditionally light up the sky above the Memorial Belltower with a fireworks show during Packapalooza.

Mar 26, 2026

6 NC State Faculty Elected AAAS Fellows

A half-dozen NC State faculty become fellows of august scientific society, the world's largest. 
Susan Carroll

Mar 25, 2026

Recalling ‘The Students’ Friend’

Susan Colwell Carroll was among the first eight people — and the only woman — hired when the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts opened in 1889. She is also one of a few people in NC State history to have multiple buildings named in her memory. 
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Mar 24, 2026

Overconfident CEOs Are Less Likely to Delegate Responsibility – Particularly When It May Help the Most

A new study finds overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to underlings, particularly in settings that involve complex transactions – such as hammering out the details of high-stakes deals. 
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Mar 24, 2026

New Approach Finds Privacy Vulnerability and Performance Are Intertwined in AI Neural Networks

The researchers used this new information to develop a technique that better balances performance and privacy protection in AI neural networks. 
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Mar 23, 2026

Researchers Pioneer New Technique to Stop LLMs from Giving Users Unsafe Responses

Researchers have identified key components in large language models (LLMs) that play a critical role in ensuring these AI systems provide safe responses to user queries. 
illustration shows the gradual unfolding of a metamaterial, with discrete rows of holes in the metamaterial opening in neat rows as the metamaterial is stretched vertically.

Mar 20, 2026

Researchers Demonstrate How Magnets Influence Behavior of Metamaterials

Cutting patterns into elastic materials allows you to unfold those materials into new shapes, and researchers have now demonstrated the ability to control the sequence in which that unfolding happens by magnetizing the materials. 
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Mar 20, 2026

Fast-Tracking Agricultural Tech With North Carolina Growers

Up to 40% of global food crops are lost to pests and pathogens annually. Verdia Diagnostics, a new startup company launched through NC State University, aims to reduce disease-related crop loss significantly. They are beta-testing sensors in commercial greenhouses in North Carolina in an effort to quickly make the technology available to growers. 
Bluegrass band Balsam Range performs one of the orchestras' 10 world premieres, directed by Peter Askim.

Mar 19, 2026

Orchestras Celebrate 10 Years of World Premieres

This spring, NC State’s two orchestras will mark 10 years of performing a world-premiere original composition at every single concert. Director of Orchestral Studies Peter Askim takes us inside his quest to teach students and serve the community by combining well-loved classics with the cutting-edge music of today — and tomorrow.  
a charging cable is plugged into the port of an electric car

Mar 19, 2026

Electric Cars Can Make Power Grids More Reliable (and Earn Owners Money) – So Why Aren’t We Doing That?

A new study details the barriers to adopting the vehicle-to-grid model and outlines possible paths forward for this technology. 
NC State student Lia Han poses in front of Leazar Hall on NC State's East Campus.

Mar 17, 2026

Discover Our Majors: Design Studies

Meet design studies student Lia Han, and learn how her interdisciplinary design major is preparing her to pursue a career in social media marketing.