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Jun 25, 2008

DeSimone awarded $500,000 “Oscar for Inventors” for Materials, Life Sciences Innovations

A North Carolina State University engineering professor is the winner of this year’s $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize for his pioneering inventions, entrepreneurial success and commitment to mentorship. 

Jun 19, 2008

NC State University Maps Tobacco Genome

North Carolina State University scientists have completed a nearly five-year, $17.6 million effort to map the genome of tobacco. 

Apr 18, 2008

NC State Celebrates Earth Day With Week of Activities

North Carolina State University will celebrate Earth Week 2008 with a full week of events from Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 25. All events are open to the public. The theme of this year’s Earth Week is “Energy. Environment. Everyone.” Students, staff and faculty have organized a week packed with activities designed to educate… 

Apr 11, 2008

Dr. Toby Parcel Stepping Down as College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean; Will Return to Faculty

Dr. Toby L. Parcel has announced that she will be stepping down from her position as dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) at North Carolina State University effective May 15 in order to increase her personal focus on teaching and research. Parcel will be joining the faculty in the college’s Department… 

Mar 19, 2008

NC State to Hold 13th Annual Dog Day Race on April 5

North Carolina State University invites runners and dog owners to compete in the 13th Annual Dog Day Race charity event on Saturday, April 5, at the NC State University Club. The event features a 5K run for people only and a two-mile walk for people with their dogs. 

Mar 12, 2008

National Political Columnist to Address 2008 Election Issues

E.J. Dionne, Jr., a political columnist for The Washington Post, will address “Why the Culture War is the Wrong War: Issues and Values in the 2008 Election” at the 2008 American Ideas and Political Process lecture series at North Carolina State University. Dionne’s lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held… 

Mar 12, 2008

Gift Funds N.C. Research Campus

A $2 million gift from David Murdock, owner of Dole Food Co., will help staff the North Carolina Research Campus being developed at Kannapolis with North Carolina State University faculty members who will work to develop more nutritious fruits and vegetables. The gift will be matched with $1 million from the North Carolina Distinguished Professors… 

Mar 10, 2008

North Carolina State University Selects Park Scholars

North Carolina State University has announced the Park Scholars class for fall 2008. These prestigious awards are valued at about $59,000 for North Carolina residents and $107,000 for out-of-state students. The scholarship winners were selected from a pool of more than 1,000 highly qualified applicants. 

Feb 21, 2008

CATO Institute Chairman to Address the Economic Costs of Government Growth at NC State Pope Lecture

William A. Niskanen, chairman of the Cato Institute, will present the John W. Pope Lecture at North Carolina State University on Tuesday, March 11. His topic is titled “The Economic Costs of Government Growth.” 

Feb 20, 2008

Rap Music Linked to Sexism in New Study by NC State Researchers

Rap music brings out sexism in college students, but it doesn’t necessarily cause the students to be sexist. 

Feb 15, 2008

NC State to Break Ground on New Engineering Building

North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering will break ground on a state-of-the-art building at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Engineering Oval on Centennial Campus. Media coverage is invited. 

Feb 14, 2008

Wastewater Treatment System May Save Water

North Carolina State University scientists are evaluating a relatively new wastewater treatment system that potentially offers significant water conservation by treating wastewater so that it can be reused. 

Feb 7, 2008

Responding to the Global Energy Challenge

With North Carolina State University poised to address global energy challenges, the Institute for Emerging Issues is hosting pre-eminent state, national and international leaders for the 2008 Emerging Issues Forum on Feb. 11-12 at the Jane S. McKimmon Center on campus. 

Jan 31, 2008

College of Textiles to Demonstrate the ‘New World of Textiles’ at Annual Open House

High school students, parents, teachers and the general public are invited to learn more about the new world of textiles by attending North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles’ annual open house event on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Jan 31, 2008

NC State Police Department Takes Plunge for N.C. Special Olympics

The North Carolina State University Police Department will hold its third annual “Polar Plunge” to raise money for North Carolina  Special Olympics. Police officers and other plungers who have collected at least $50 in donations will jump into Lake Raleigh on NC State’s Centennial Campus at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2.