graduate students

Jul 14, 2016

Study Suggests Trend Towards Research Article Dissertations

A new study by NC State's Graduate School finds that most doctoral dissertations at STEM institutions are more likely to be research article based. The findings will presented at the Council of Writing Program Administrators in Raleigh this week. 

May 27, 2016

Dissertation Direction

NC State’s doctoral candidates lead research efforts to solve society’s most pressing issues. Before they make an impact outside campus, however, they need to take a final step – finishing their dissertation. That’s where the Dissertation Institute comes into play. The weeklong boot camp serves students by providing resources, including writing instruction and mentoring, to focus on dissertation completion. 

May 26, 2016

Grad Students Visit With Policymakers

Four NC State graduate students are among dozens who presented their research to North Carolina lawmakers on Graduate Education Day. 

May 4, 2016

Hoops Standout Fuller Gets Another NC State Degree

Twenty years after he was a summa cum laude graduate in applied mathematics, former first-round NBA draft pick Todd Fuller returned to NC State for a Master of Science in Analytics degree. 

Apr 27, 2016

Grad School Event Honors Faculty, Students

Four senior NC State University faculty members were recognized by the Graduate School for being outstanding mentors for graduate students. The 2015 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Awards were presented Wednesday, along with recognition of outstanding students during the Celebration of Graduate Student Success. 

Feb 13, 2016

Picture This: Announcing NC State’s Second Annual Research Image Contest

Images can capture the imagination, and research images have the power to explain complex concepts, offer insights into the research process and draw viewers in to the power and beauty of science, mathematics and engineering. 

Dec 18, 2015

Magnetic Nanoparticle Chains Offer New Technique for Controlling Soft Robots

Researchers have developed a new technique that uses chains of magnetic nanoparticles to remotely control new “soft robots.” 

Nov 12, 2015

Focus on Grad Student Mentoring

Lucy Johnston, an international expert on graduate student mentoring, will be on campus next week to meet with faculty and students on the topic of mentoring. 

Sep 16, 2015

Go Eat a Bug

Grad student instructor Steve Grodsky challenges students to communicate science--by eating bugs. 

May 8, 2012

Grad School Extends Honors

The Graduate School has recognized the graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who have earned recognition for their participation in Preparing Future Leaders (PFL) programs. 

Mar 6, 2012

Graduate Students Honor Schulman

NC State's Sociology Graduate Student Association presented Dr. Michael Schulman with its Lifetime Mentorship Award for 30 years of work with graduate students in sociology and anthropology. 

Nov 2, 2011

Smarter College Cooking

Living in a dorm or apartment is no reason to subsist on ramen noodles. A group of curious college cooks learned to prepare fresh, healthy meals with a little help from two grad students. 

Jul 14, 2011

Students Block the Sun

Architecture students are building a shade structure without a roof. See how the innovative design blocks the sun. 

Jun 21, 2011

Grad Students Complete Teaching Institute

Thirty graduate students completed NC State’s first Summer Teaching Institute to learn the fundamentals of teaching in a college classroom. 

Oct 5, 2010

Doctorate in the House?

NC State’s doctoral programs performed solidly in a new National Research Council report. Caution: You may need a statistician to help you sort through the reams of data on the university's 43 ranked Ph.D. programs.