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Mar 10, 2011

Countdown to Research

It's time to update Ray Bradbury's alphabet: R is for Research and S is for Space Station. An NC State plant research project is scheduled to be on the final space shuttle flight this summer. 

Mar 3, 2011

Off the Hook: A Message from the Provost (3.3.11)

Provost Warwick Arden and Dr. Margery Overton, co-chairs of the Strategic Planning Committee, ask for feedback on the draft version of the university's strategic plan. 

Mar 2, 2011

Chancellor Unveils Draft Strategic Plan

Read a draft of NC State's strategic plan, which maps out the university's direction for the next decade. The draft will be online for final review through March 25. 

Mar 2, 2011

Just Like Me: Online Training Helpers More Effective When They Resemble Students

Opposites don’t always attract. A study from North Carolina State University shows that participants are happier – and perform better – when the electronic helpers used in online training programs resemble the participants themselves. 

Mar 2, 2011

Off the Hook: Budget Talk (3.2.11)

Budget cuts are still looming, and Student Government has made a huge effort this year to communicate what's going on. That being said, our decentralized university structure sometimes makes it difficult to send out broad messages, because not everything is applicable to everyone. 

Mar 2, 2011

Food Safety: The Disconnect Between What’s Yucky And What’s Dangerous

Note: This is a guest piece written by Dr. Ben Chapman, an assistant professor and food safety expert at NC State. Among other things, Chapman is a regular contributor to the food safety blog Barfblog, where a version of this post originally ran. While it might be nice to know whether there has been an insect… 

Feb 15, 2011

Off the Hook: Where is Your Tuition Going? (2.15.11)

With all the recent budget cuts, NC State's Strategic Plan will help determine where your money is going to be spent. Learn more about the Undergraduate Student Success Task Force and how its initiatives will affect you. 

Feb 7, 2011

Eagle’s Eye View

Using a webcam and wireless technology to monitor an eagle's nest has created a community connection with wildlife. Learn about Dr. Ted Simons' project and see the baby eagles. 

Jan 28, 2011

Strategic Listening

Faculty and staff shared their questions and concerns during the chancellor's strategic plan forum. 

Jan 25, 2011

Eye on the Future

Chancellor Randy Woodson gets to the heart of the strategic planning process Thursday with a forum on ideas that could lead to big changes in the way NC State does business. Read the white papers and weigh in. 

Jan 19, 2011

NC State Research Tests Winter Cover Crops, Soil Health on Organic Farms

North Carolina State University soil scientists have received $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to examine how winter cover crops on organic farms can make the soil healthier to help organic farming meet increased demand from consumers. The funding from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will help NC State scientists evaluate… 

Nov 30, 2010

Homeless for a Week

After taking time to talk with a homeless man downtown, alum Will Langley wondered what he could do to help the growing number of people living on the street. For the next seven days, the graphic designer will share their stories as he lives out of his car. 

Nov 29, 2010

Hitting the Road

For the next seven days, NC State alum and Raleigh-based graphic designer Will Langley, armed with only a $20 bill and a full tank of gas, is taking to the streets to raise the profile of the growing number of unsheltered homeless residents facing daily, harsh realities in our local community. 

Nov 16, 2010

Thinking Outside the Brick

During a teaching fellowship at NC State, Ginger Dosier came up with the idea of harnessing the power of bacteria to grow bricks. Thanks to a multidisciplinary effort, the idea is becoming reality. 

Nov 11, 2010

Trampled Underfoot

Most New Yorkers think of medians – islands in the middle of busy streets – as not much more than temporary respites from taxi- or bus-induced death. (I’m speaking from experience – I crossed Park Avenue at least twice every school day while attending high school.) So it stands to reason that as they move…