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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. 

Jan 30, 2008

“K-9 Down” Program Shows Working Dog Handlers How to Save Companions’ Lives

North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is offering a two-day seminar on Feb. 2-3 as part of a national “K-9 Down” program that instructs working dog handlers and rescue personnel in life-saving procedures for their canine companions. 

Jan 23, 2008

Ant Garden in a Tree: Smells Help Explain Rainforest Relationship Between Ants and Plants

In the Amazon rainforest, ants live in trees and plant gardens, and now, research led by a graduate student at North Carolina State University has explained in part how this symbiotic relationship between ants and plants functions. 

Jan 15, 2008

Great Decisions Program Returns to NC State

What:North Carolina State University will once again participate in the Great Decisions Program during the 2008 spring semester. Developed by the Foreign Policy Association in 1954, Great Decisions brings millions of Americans together in communities across the country to discover, discuss and decide their opinions on foreign policy issues. The program at NC State will focus… 

Jan 14, 2008

NC State Chancellor Oblinger Named Board Member for National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges

Dr. James Oblinger, chancellor at North Carolina State University, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors for the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), the nation’s oldest higher education association. 

Jan 4, 2008

NC State Offers Pet Behavior Workshop

What:North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will conduct a workshop for dog and cat owners with questions about pet behavior problems. The workshop, “Living in Harmony with Your Pets: Behavior Principles for Pet Owners,” focuses on the special relationship people have with their companion animals. Using case examples and videos, Drs. Barbara Sherman…