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Apr 15, 2015

How a Team of Engineers Is Trying to Save Dairy Farmers Time (and Money)

Five electrical engineers have taken on an unlikely project – finding a way to make the U.S. dairy industry more profitable. 

Apr 1, 2015

Online Portal Opens Door to Training Courses

Employee education and training is more convenient thanks to a new system of online courses. Find out how to access the Compass online learning portal to build your professional skills. 

Apr 1, 2015

When a Norovirus Expert Got Norovirus

Norovirus affects millions of people each year, costing the U.S. billions of dollars. This year, one of those people was a norovirus researcher. 

Apr 1, 2015

Isotope Study Shows Which Urban Ants Love Junk Food

Research finds that some – but not all – of the ant species on city streets have developed a taste for human food, offering insight into why certain ants are thriving in urban environments. The findings stem from a study that tested isotope levels in ants to determine the makeup of their diet. 

Mar 31, 2015

This Is What Science Looks Like at NC State: Angel Cruz

NC State researcher Angel Cruz explains why she is working on cost-effective ways to improve soil quality and conservation for small farmers to improve food production in Central America. 

Mar 30, 2015

Woodard Heads to Lone Star State

Diversity chief Joanne Woodard heads west to join the University of North Texas as vice president for diversity and inclusion. Woodard discusses her 27 years at NC State and the importance of cultural competence in business and higher education. 

Mar 18, 2015

USDA Chief Wants Calmer Dialogue on Genetic Engineering

The Hunt Library serves as neutral ground in the debate over genetically engineered crops as the university hosts Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and stakeholders from across the industry. 

Mar 12, 2015

Unique Proteins Found in Heat-Loving Organisms Bind Well to Plant Matter

These bacterial proteins are hot, and so is their capacity to latch onto plant cellulose. 

Mar 6, 2015

Nothing Fishy About This Surgery

Veterinary surgeons from North Carolina State University have successfully removed a cataract from a sunfish’s eye, utilizing the same surgical techniques that your local ophthalmologist would use on your grandparents. 

Mar 6, 2015

Textiles Alum Plunges Into the ‘Shark Tank’

During her senior year at NC State, textiles alumna Sharon Bui set an ambitious goal for herself: earn a spot on “Shark Tank,” the ABC reality show where budding entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to famous funders. Less than three years later, she’s achieved that goal. In a March 6 episode, Bui secured funding from two sharks for Frill, a… 

Feb 25, 2015

Re-creating ‘A Creative Protest’

No recording of Martin Luther King's "Fill Up the Jails" sermon exists. A group of digital humanities researchers is working to resurrect it using immersive digital tools and the Hunt Library. 

Feb 20, 2015

NC State Creates Our Three Winners Scholarship Fund

NC State University Chancellor Randy Woodson today announced the creation of the “Our Three Winners” scholarship endowment to honor three exceptional members of the Wolfpack family whose lives were cut tragically short. The endowment, which has been created with insights and advice from family members, will provide annual support to students in NC State’s Poole College of… 

Feb 11, 2015

Gone Too Soon

NC State and Carolina are united in grief as both schools commemorate the lives of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha. 

Feb 9, 2015

The Cankerworm Chronicles

Cankerworms can be a serious threat to trees and other vegetations -- and researchers are taking an active role in finding ways to combat them. 

Jan 7, 2015

Carnegie Lauds NC State for Service

NC State is again recognized for its culture of student service and engagement. See how the university's work improves lives on campus and around the world.