Jun 7, 2011
The touch, the feel … the conductivity … of cotton. Researchers at NC State hope to make that a reality by applying conductive nanocoatings to common textile materials in order to improve current and future electronic devices. Normally, conductive nanocoatings are applied to inorganic materials like silicon. But researchers believe nanotechnology can be used to…
Dr. Lisa Bullard, teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies, will serve as the American Society for Engineering Education's chemical engineering division director.
Mild-mannered computer scientist by day, zombie filmmaker by night. Meet Alan Watkins, a lecturer in NC State's Engineering Online program.
Jun 6, 2011
Imagine plugging a USB port into a sheet of paper, and turning it into a tablet computer. It might be a stretch, but ideas like this have researchers at North Carolina State University examining the use of conductive nanocoatings on simple textiles – like woven cotton or even a sheet of paper.
Jun 2, 2011
Nothing beats the summer treat of discovering a great book. NCSU Libraries asked 20 colleagues which books are next to the comfy chairs on the screened-in porch.
Jun 1, 2011
Here’s your chance to weigh in on proposed changes to summer and distance education programs. Friday, June 24, is the deadline to comment on task force recommendations.
The family of the late Eduardo Catalano has established a $1 million scholarship fund to underwrite the cost of tuition for at least two architecture students each year.
A steering team has been charged with beginning the process of consolidating business operations across campus.
The Council on the Status of Women honored an administrator and student for their efforts to establish equity for women at NC State.
May 31, 2011
Mary Tetro, the longest serving academic adviser on campus, is retiring after three decades at NC State. She is well known for her efforts to prepared hundreds of NC State students for law school.
What would it take to make a manned mission to Mars a reality? A team of aerospace and textile engineering students from North Carolina State University believe part of the solution may lie in advanced textile materials. The students joined forces to tackle life-support challenges that the aerospace industry has been grappling with for decades.
May 30, 2011
Standing like a sentinel at the university's main entrance, the Memorial Belltower symbolizes the defining values of NC State University: courage in the face of adversity, strength of character and an unwavering commitment to service.
May 25, 2011
A whimsical feature in front of Kilgore Hall is attracting a lunch crowd. Ever seen a bamboo roller coaster?
The Vista learning management system will be discontinued on June 1. Find out the options for course hosting.
May 24, 2011
Jack Colby, assistant vice chancellor for Facilities Operations, will be honored July 17 in Atlanta with the Fellow Award from APPA, an international organization for educational facilities management.
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