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2 Decades on the Front Lines of Emergency Response

Tag: COVID-19

Roland Kays and the eagle Freedom.

Jun 22, 2020

NC State Researcher Joins Global Effort to Study Impact of ‘Anthropause’ on Wildlife

Wildlife scientists from around the globe issued a call for sharing animal behavior data amid the "anthropause." 
woman's hands typing at laptop on desk

Jun 16, 2020

The New Normal: How Nonprofits Should Update Their Operations to Account for COVID-19

This checklist outlines what nonprofits need to do to adapt to the pandemic and financial crisis. 
NC State student Ryan Catalfu

Jun 8, 2020

Student Becomes Teacher

NC State junior Ryan Catalfu finds a creative way to support families struggling to homeschool during the pandemic. 
cat sitting on a desk by a computer

May 28, 2020

Wolfpack at Work — at Home

NC State faculty and staff working remotely share photos of inventive workspaces and new 'co-workers.' 
three NC State face masks

May 22, 2020

Wolfpack Outfitters Debuts Licensed NC State Face Masks

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Student Emergency Fund. 
man in National Guard uniform talking with two other men

May 21, 2020

Keeping North Carolina Fed

Allen Boyette, a senior director in Facilities, leads a group striving to improve the state’s food supply chain. 
face of frankenstein's monster

May 21, 2020

How Long Can Viruses Survive in a Dead Body?

Ancient diseases, dead bodies, and why some viruses are tougher than others. 
man sitting in chair donating platelets

May 20, 2020

Life Blood: Why I Donate Platelets

In a first-person account of his experience donating platelets, Jeff Braden describes how a once-foreign concept transformed into an act of service — and why he continues to give during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
museum with closed sign in front

May 19, 2020

How COVID-19 May Affect Nonprofits (And What They Can Do About It)

More people are relying on nonprofits, but nonprofits have fewer resources. Now what? 
Alumni Gateway near sunset.

May 14, 2020

Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Track Novel Coronavirus in Wastewater

Wastewater monitoring for novel coronavirus could help provide early warning of outbreaks. 
woman cleaning a kitchen

May 14, 2020

Operation Restart

NC State's Facilities Division prepares campus buildings for safe reopening. 
man wearing a facemask

May 12, 2020

Why Don’t Antibodies Guarantee Immunity?

What are antibodies? Why are they important? If we have them, are we immune to COVID-19? If not, why not? 
DASA volunteers walk down a hall in a dormitory

Apr 30, 2020

A Virtual Village

NC State's University Housing is supporting and building community among resident students, even after the closure of most of the university's campus housing. 
men sitting at desks

Apr 29, 2020

OIS Goes Virtual to Keep Students Connected

The Office of International Services offers daily online gatherings to help people from overseas socialize and practice their English. 
Justine Hollingshead, chief of staff for NC State's Division of Academic and Student Affairs, and Peter Groenendyk, director of housing at UNC-Wilmington.

Apr 29, 2020

2 Decades on the Front Lines of Emergency Response

No matter what kind of crisis you're going through, there are constructive ways to deal with it, says Justine Hollingshead, chief of staff for the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. In a first-person account drawing upon her experiences as an emergency responder, Hollingshead shares strategies for getting through the coronavirus pandemic.