University Communications

Aug 2, 2010

Head of the Class

Bob Larson is a man of many hats. A successful entrepreneur, renowned public-relations guru and a notoriously meticulous editor, it's his ability to cultivate an environment of creativity and mutual respect that most endears him to NC State communication students, who have voted him the department's top teacher eight times in the last decade. 

Aug 2, 2010

Schaffer Featured in Documentary

Dr. Kristen Schaffer, associate professor of architecture, will appear in the PBS documentary “Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City.” 

Jul 29, 2010

Changes to Support Fundraising

Two upcoming changes will support fundraising to build NC State’s endowment and align the university with practices across the country. 

Jul 29, 2010

Bilderback to Direct Arboretum

Dr. Ted Bilderback, a horticultural science professor, has been named director of the J.C. Raulston Arboretum. 

Jul 29, 2010

Grants Support Green Jobs Training

NC State received grants totaling $1.7 million from the North Carolina Energy Office to provide undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on experience and training for jobs in the state’s energy economy, including “green-energy” fields. 

Jul 28, 2010

Barlaz Named Department Head

Dr. Morton Barlaz has been named head of the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. 

Jul 28, 2010

King Wins Educator Award

Dr. Russell King, professor of industrial and systems engineering, won the 2010 Albert G. Holzman Distinguished Educator Award from the Institute of Industrial Engineers. 

Jul 28, 2010

Moon Rock Mystery

An Apollo 17 moon rock took one small step to its new home this week with help from NC State professor Chris Brown. Although there's a gap in the moon rock's history, its future looks bright. 

Jul 28, 2010

Making an Impact

NC State makes a greater contribution to the Triangle's economy than any other local college or university, say respondents to online polling conducted by the Triangle Business Journal. Garnering 50% of the 1,424 votes, NC State easily distanced itself from second- and third-place finishers UNC-Chapel Hill (28%) and Duke University (15%). 

Jul 26, 2010

Textiles Disability Program Recognized

The Alliance of Disability Advocates honored NC State's Textile Products for People with Disabilities program for removing barriers in the community. 

Jul 22, 2010

Everybody Hates Mosquitoes

On a hot, humid summer day, I can’t be outside for two minutes before having to swat away mosquitoes who have an insatiable appetite for my sweet blood. However, the minor annoyance of having to soothe my bites with calamine lotion is nothing compared to the major threat mosquitoes pose by spreading diseases like malaria… 

Jul 22, 2010

Tsiatis Named Cox Professor

Anastasios A. “Butch” Tsiatis will serve as the first Gertrude M. Cox Distinguished Professor of Statistics. 

Jul 21, 2010

Leadership Program, Faculty Win

NC State’s Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences program was honored as outstanding leadership program at a national conference. 

Jul 20, 2010

Bullard Honored

Dr. Lisa G. Bullard, teaching associate professor and director of undergraduate studies in chemical and biomolecular engineering, was honored for contributions to chemical engineering education. 

Jul 19, 2010

CALS Faculty Recognized

Faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences picked up slew of honors from the North American Colleges of Teachers of Agriculture.