faculty and staff

Jan 8, 2019

NC State Names Executive Director, Chief Scientist for IBM Q Hub

NC State recently named two leaders for the new IBM Quantum Computing Hub on Centennial Campus. 

Dec 12, 2018

Meet Sachelle Ford

With more than a decade of research, teaching and student development experience in African-American and African Diaspora cultures, Sachelle Ford joins NC State as assistant director of the African American Cultural Center. 

Oct 25, 2018

Local Hormone Production is Root of Issue for Plant Development

Study shows local production of a key hormone is required for plant health. 

Oct 23, 2018

Salmonella Loves Hydrogen Peroxide – And Helps Your Body Make More of It

Salmonella is super effective in making us sick because it turns the body’s defense mechanism to its advantage. New research describes just how Salmonella does what it does. 

Oct 18, 2018

Analysis Detects No State-Level Impacts for ‘Read to Achieve’ Initiative

Students exposed to Read to Achieve program show no difference in reading mastery. 

Oct 11, 2018

Staff, Faculty Basketball Tickets on Sale

Men's and women's basketball season tickets are now on sale, with significant discounts for faculty and staff. Tickets also are on sale for the annual Primetime with the Pack, with all proceeds going to Hurricane Florence relief efforts. 

Oct 11, 2018

Early Voting Returns to Talley

For the first time since 2012, the Talley Student Union will be an early voting site for the upcoming midterm elections. Polls will be open seven days a week, Oct. 17 through Nov. 3. 

Sep 26, 2018

Sunflower Pollen Has Medicinal, Protective Effects on Bees

If you're looking to keep bees healthy from harmful pathogens, it might be time to call in the sunflowers. 

Sep 17, 2018

Rocky Road: Nanocars Roll, Hop and Skid Across Surfaces

A nanocar’s rolling wheels can move the vehicle in a straight line in distances up to 16 times its body length. 

Sep 4, 2018

Podcast: Math in Motion

Mathematician Tye Lidman and dancer Michelle Pearson are working together to make two disciplines that people find difficult - math and dance - accessible to a broader audience. 

Aug 23, 2018

Mucosal Environment of Older Pigs Helps Newborn Piglets With Intestinal Injury Recover

Researchers find that the intestinal mucosal environment of juvenile pigs can stimulate repair of intestinal injuries in newborn piglets. 

Aug 21, 2018

Plant Protein Complex Plays Larger Role Than Previously Known in Important Growth and Development Process

Little-studied plant cellular protein complex plays critical and surprising role in plant growth and development process. 

Aug 15, 2018

In the Wild and the Lab, Female Mosquitoes Get Choosy Quickly to Offset Invasions

Female mosquitoes show rapid genetic changes when threatened by invading cousin mosquitoes. 

Aug 1, 2018

The Beer Episode

In this episode of Audio Abstract, we talk beer brewing with John Sheppard, director of the NC State brewery. 

Jul 18, 2018

Cities as Study Proxies for Climate Change

Cities can be useful surrogates for studying climate change, according to NC State research.