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close photograph of a chimpanzee eating a piece of fruit

Dec 1, 2025

Why Researchers Are Studying Lipid Levels in Chimpanzee Blood

The research holds value for zoos, wildlife conservation and – maybe – human health. 
Holly Jordan and Jamie Pendergrass

Nov 25, 2025

2 NC State Employees Win 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence

NC State staff members Holly Jordan and Jamie Pendergrass received the Governor’s Award for Excellence at a ceremony held Nov. 19. 
A pack of Nanotyrannus brazenly attacks a juvenile T. rex. Illustration by Anthony Hutchings.

Oct 30, 2025

Nanotyrannus Confirmed: Dueling Dinosaurs Fossil Rewrites the Story of T. rex

A complete Nanotyrannus skeleton has just ended one of paleontology’s longest-running debates. 
Chancellor Kevin Howell walks through his office.

Oct 27, 2025

A Man on the Move

Chancellor Kevin Howell ’88 is already a familiar face around NC State’s campus. 
Faculty/Staff Photography, 1st Place by Alice Alonso Unique ecosystems, known as estuaries, form where rivers meet the sea. Imagery from the Landsat 8 satellite reveals the blackwaters of the Suwannee River contrasting against the greenish-blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, capturing large-scale relationships between upstream change, river flow, and oyster reef health. Upstream changes in land use and land cover impact estuarine environments, leading to degradation of many nearshore habitats.

Oct 17, 2025

A Decade of Envisioning Research

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Envisioning Research — a contest and collection of captivating scientific videos and images captured across NC State — represents thousands of hours dedicated to discovery. 
a gembok defecates in a sere landscape

Oct 15, 2025

African Wildlife Poop Sheds Light on What Shapes the Gut Ecosystem

Because the gut microbiome plays a critical role in animal health, the work can be used to inform conservation efforts. 
Four student coordinators sit together on a couch and chairs at the LGBTQ Pride Center at NC State. They're holding up the wolf ears hand symbol.

Oct 6, 2025

Celebrate the Past and Future of Pride

Meet students in NC State's LGBTQ Pride Center who are helping to lead festivities for LGBTQ+ History Month, and learn how you can take part. 
The Artist's Backyard, located between Turlington and Owens residence halls

Sep 25, 2025

Sustainable Spaces by NC State Students

Explore sustainable spaces on campus built by NC State students. 

Sep 25, 2025

From Cow to Cone to Chancellor’s Choice

Soon, there will be a new Chancellor’s Choice among the flavors on the Howling Cow ice cream menu. Continuing a school tradition that began at the turn of the century, NC State’s new chancellor, Kevin Howell, has made his decision about what that flavor will be, following in the hand-scooped picks of Marye Anne Fox, James… 
a mother bear and two cubs pause by a fallen tree in the forest

Sep 22, 2025

The Bears’ Fall Feast

Autumn acorns can be a game-changer for bears -- and the mountain ecosystems they call home. 
orange brown and yellow autumn leaves cover the ground

Sep 16, 2025

Chemical Warfare and Soil Saviors: The Secret Life of Leaves

Leaves are more remarkable than you think, and autumn leaves play an important role that many people do not know about. 
photo shows a young child's hands writing in a school notebook

Sep 16, 2025

Study Highlights Possible Path Forward for Teaching Writing to Students With Disabilities

New research suggests a technique called performance feedback could be a valuable tool for helping students with disabilities become stronger writers. 
The Belltower lit red with fireworks exploding behind it as a crowd watches during Packapalooza

Sep 4, 2025

NC State Celebrates a Record-Breaking Fundraising Year

Each year, donor support supplements state funding to support students, faculty and programs at NC State. The 2025 fiscal year was the university’s most successful fundraising year to date — a powerful vote of confidence in the role NC State plays in North Carolina and beyond. 
a robot inspects a collection of rainbow-colored test tubes

Aug 25, 2025

Meet Rainbow: The Multi-Robot Lab Racing to Discover the Next Quantum Dots

Rainbow autonomously discovers nanoparticles critical for next-generation displays, solar cells, LEDs and quantum-engineering technologies. 
our animal-processing tent overlooking the Peruvian Amazon at sunset.

Aug 21, 2025

The Beauty and Breadth of NC State Research

The annual Envisioning Research contest commemorates its tenth year in 2025. For the past decade, students, faculty and staff have submitted their images to the competition, helping our campus highlight the beauty and importance of scientific exploration and discovery.