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Mick Kulikowski

Jan 13, 2016

Mackay Wins Prestigious Wolf Prize

Trudy Mackay receives one of the world's most prestigious awards for academic achievement, a Wolf Prize. 

Jan 11, 2016

NC State Names New Dean of Poole College of Management

Annette Ranft will lead the Poole College of Management. She begins her post on July 1. 

Dec 31, 2015

Hinks Named Dean of NC State’s College of Textiles

David Hinks, who served as the college's interim leader for more than a year, is an expert in color and dye chemistry. 

Dec 31, 2015

DeSimone to Receive National Medal of Technology and Innovation

The White House announced on Tuesday, Dec. 22 the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation – our nation’s highest honors for achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology. Awardees include Dr. Joseph DeSimone, William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemical and… 

Dec 7, 2015

Gut Bacteria Important Factor in Cockroach Gathering

North Carolina State University research shows that bacteria in the gut of German cockroaches play a major role in how the cockroaches gather together, or aggregate. The findings could lead to more efficient roach baits and traps. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, NC State entomologists show that roach… 

Dec 7, 2015

Taking the Road Less Traveled

NC State ecologist Nick Haddad argues that we should find ways to mitigate the destructive effects of road building on animals and plants in an essay in the journal Science. 

Nov 30, 2015

NC State Names Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

Scott Douglass takes the reins of NC State's Office of Finance and Administration. 

Nov 19, 2015

Study Provides More Evidence Irish Potato Famine-Causing Pathogen Originated in South America

NC State spud sleuth Jean Ristaino finds more evidence that the pathogen responsible for Ireland's potato famine in the 1840s originated in South America. 

Nov 17, 2015

NC State Completes Healthier Initiative Early

NC State completes healthier campus initiative goals two years ahead of schedule. 

Nov 4, 2015

Shelton Forum to Focus on Cross-Generational Leadership

The Shelton Forum this year centers on cross-generational leadership. Former FBI Director Louis Freeh will provide a keynote address. 

Oct 27, 2015

Chancellor and Susan Woodson Donate $1.15 Million to Launch Employee Dependent’s Scholarship Program

A new scholarship will provide support for employee dependents who attend NC State, thanks to the generosity of Chancellor and Susan Woodson. 

Oct 22, 2015

Study Finds Key Molecular Mechanism Regulating Plant Translational Activity

Researchers elucidate plant cellular mechanisms associated with ethylene, an important hormone. 

Oct 13, 2015

Researchers Use ‘Avatar’ Experiments to Get Leg Up on Locomotion

Simple mechanical descriptions of the way people and animals walk, run, jump and hop liken whole leg behavior to a spring or pogo stick. But until now, no one has mapped the body’s complex physiology – which in locomotion includes multiple leg muscle-tendons crossing the hip, knee and ankle joints, the weight of a body,… 

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Sep 28, 2015

Goodnight Scholars Program Reaches for Stars

Based on both merit and income, NC State's unique Goodnight Scholars Program provides important opportunities for students - and for the community the scholars serve. 

Sep 28, 2015

NC State Joins Coalition to Improve College Application Process

NC State joins more than 80 colleges and universities to provide more robust college planning and application tools to high school students.