Sep 20, 2012
On the 50th year anniversary of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," biographer Linda Lear discusses Carson's legacy and why she remains controversial today. Read the fascinating interview.
Ward Nye, president and chief executive officer of Martin Marietta Materials, is the first speaker in this fall’s Wells Fargo Executive Series, presented by the Poole College of Management.
Sep 18, 2012
Take your mind off things by building yourself a Cyma Curved wood shelf (reminiscent of early 19th century furnishings) at the NC State Crafts Center. The six-weekend course starts on Saturday, Sept. 22.
The NC Japan Center presents a new exhibition of paintings by New York artist Hisako Kobayashi from Sept. 22 to Nov. 30. Enjoy a Shizuoka Tea sampling, presentation and artist gallery talk, right in time for fall.
If you’re a professor interested in incorporating your research into your teaching or wanting to implement active learning in the classroom, consider attending two helpful workshops this month hosted by the Office of Faculty Development.
The Monday Mile, a weekly one-mile walk around campus hosted by University Dining’s dietitian, Lisa Eberhart, is gaining momentum. Join in and find out why.
On the 50th anniversary of its publication, come hear historian and biographer Linda Lear, present the keynote lecture of NC State’s "Rachel Carson's Silent Spring at 50" observances.
NC State's annual charity fundraiser is back. Our 2012 State Employees Combined Campaign is geared up to increase participation to 40 percent and raise $600,000. Find out how to give online.
NC State has a lot to celebrate this Campus Sustainability Day. Come test drive an electric vehicle, build a raft or just whoop and holler.
Sep 13, 2012
Newly released rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges Edition give NC State high marks as a national best value and point to NC State as an “up-and-comer.”
Will Defense 6.1 funding be cut or grow in FY13? Did Congress increase NSF funding in FY13? These and other pivotal questions will be answered if you join the Federal Update listserv.
Log your carpool, cycle or bus trips in the new Go Triangle Commute Calendar to qualify in the new Smart Commute Challenge 2012.
The Monday Mile, a weekly one-mile walk around campus hosted by University Dining’s dietitian, Lisa Eberhart, continues next week
Plants 4 Kids, a CALS outreach program created by Dr. Anna Stepanova, assistant professor of genetics, helps children become enamored with plants and science.
Are you a writer with a potentially award-winning story? Then enter your idea in the 2012 NC State Short Story Contest, sponsored by the Creative Writing Program.