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Jun 11, 2014

Rissman to Lead Biological Sciences

Emilie Rissman has been named head of the new Department of Biological Sciences, effective Nov. 1. 

Jun 11, 2014

Time to Update Virus Protection

OIT walks you through the process of updating your computer's antivirus program. Kaspersky Antivirus is now available at no charge for work and personal computers. 

Jun 11, 2014

Maker Faire 2014

Check out the action at the fifth annual Maker Faire, held at the state fairgrounds on June 7. 

Jun 5, 2014

Hinks Named Interim Dean of Textiles

David Hinks has been tapped to serve as interim dean in the College of Textiles. The search for a new dean is on hold for now but will resume in the coming academic year. 

Jun 5, 2014

Soldiers on Campus to Study Arabic

NC State's Language Training Center hosts a group of military students this week for training in Arabic language and culture. The innovative program is funded by the Department of Defense. 

Jun 5, 2014

Grant Enhances Study Abroad

NC State scores a $25,000 grant from the federal government to enhance study abroad experiences for students. The funding comes through President Obama's 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative. 

May 29, 2014

Four Receive Mathews Medal

Four NC State seniors received the Alumni Association's highest nonacademic student honor for service to the university community. 

May 29, 2014

Fund Fuels Green Campus Projects

NC State's Sustainability Fund has distributed $30,000 in grants to five cool campus projects, including a pilot program to enhance the campus bike-share program and a new solar-powered trash compactor. 

May 29, 2014

Friday Award Honors Retired Profs

The Association of Retired Faculty honors two retired professors for their remarkable service in North Carolina and beyond. Meet the recipients of the William C. Friday Award for Distinguished Service in Retirement. 

May 29, 2014

NC State to Boost Study Abroad

The university pledges to increase participation in study abroad programs by 50 percent over the next five years, joining a national effort to enhance global opportunities for all students. 

May 14, 2014

May 2014 Commencement

More than 5,200 NC State students became alumni on Saturday, May 10. See how they celebrated. 

May 14, 2014

Work on Rhetorical Boundaries Honored

A journal article penned by a communication professor and two of his Ph.D. students has been named the best research article on rhetoric, writing studies or discourse studies by the Canadian Association for Studies in Discourse and Writing. 

May 14, 2014

Library Banishes Tell-Tale Heat

Perhaps there's poetic justice in the D.H. Hill Library's newest sustainability project. Thanks to a special window coating, they'll nevermore have to worry about sun damage and big utility bills in the summer. 

May 9, 2014

Career-Ready

The 2014 graduates left NC State with more than 5,200 degrees -- and career-ready skills that put them on the road to prosperity. 

May 7, 2014

A Research Treasure Trove

A decades-old resource -- the Eastman Chemical Company's Max A. Weaver Dye Library -- could unlock research breakthroughs in sustainable energy, cancer treatment, forensics and more. And it now lives at NC State.