internet

Aug 11, 2011

NC State Joins Broadband Effort

NC State is partnering with a nationwide consortium of universities to improve broadband access for industries and communities in the Triangle. 

Jun 13, 2011

Get Ready for Google

It won't be long before faculty and staff join students on a single email and calendar system. Learn more about Google Apps @ NC State. 

Jun 7, 2011

Brave New Web

You may not have noticed this week, but behind the scenes the NC State website took part in a worldwide effort to make the Internet bigger and better. 

Aug 25, 2010

Guerrilla PR

What does a boxing match have to do with a press release? Absolutely nothing. Maybe that's why University Housing finds it easy to keep students informed and engaged. Check out their new guerrilla marketing campaign promoting a sustainability contest. 

Mar 18, 2010

E-Publishing Kindles Sales

Author and NC State lecturer Elisa Lorello published a book, titled Faking It, on Kindle through Amazon.com and saw sales surge. 

Mar 11, 2010

Bring Your Own Laptop

Students in a pilot project tested a classroom design with wireless Internet access and power outlets for personal laptops, eliminating the need for the class to use computer labs. 

Jan 20, 2010

Special Delivery

It's a classic example of competing interests. Students want access to the latest interactive software applications and plenty of storage space for big data files. Now, thanks to a partnership with Google, both sides are getting exactly what they want - and saving an estimated $60,000 per year. 

Oct 29, 2009

DIY Mobile Web Site

Staff members from the Office of Information Technology and Web Communications met with volunteer Web developers from units across campus to develop a new mobile site. 

Oct 29, 2009

Get Distance Ed Updates

Stay up to date with the latest on learning technologies and distance education through DELTAwire, a site recently launched by Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA). 

Oct 1, 2009

Wireless Access Expands

Wireless Internet access is available at 10 new campus buildings and adjacent outdoor areas. 

Aug 20, 2009

Blog Serves up Seafood Ideas

Mariner's Menu, a blog based on seafood education specialist Joyce Taylor's popular book of the same name, offers a fresh way to get kitchen-tested seafood recipes, learn about local fisheries and traditions, and receive safety, handling and preparation tips. 

Apr 16, 2009

Our Web’s the Stickiest

In January, visitors spent so much time exploring the university's site, they pushed NC State onto the list of the "Top 10 stickiest brands at home and work." 

Mar 26, 2009

Tap Into Stimulus Dollars

The recession isn't all bad news. A new campus Web site helps researchers tap into federal stimulus dollars. 

Mar 12, 2009

Teaching with FIZZ

FIZZ – which is being used in 35 K-12 schools over seven North Carolina counties – allows teachers to implement safe Web 2.0 environments in the classroom.