news releases

Apr 29, 2025

The Class of 2025, by the Numbers

Thousands of bright minds will become NC State alumni during the university’s spring commencement ceremony on May 3. 

Apr 28, 2025

High-Wire Act: Soft Robot Can Carry Cargo Up and Down Steep Aerial Wires

Researchers have created a light-powered soft robot that can carry loads through the air along established tracks, similar to cable cars or aerial trams. 

Mar 31, 2025

PFAS From Fluorochemical Plant Found in Dust of Nearby Homes

PFAS associated with a nearby fluorochemical plant is in the household dust of homes located in Cumberland and Bladen counties. 

Mar 13, 2025

NC State Expert Can Discuss Economic Impact of Potential Cuts to Medicaid

Congress is currently weighing significant cuts to the Medicaid program. Adriana Corredor-Waldron, an assistant professor of economics at North Carolina State University, can provide insight on the potential economic and health system impacts of defunding Medicaid. “Medicaid is a joint federal-state program, so the precise impact of any cuts will vary based on how individual… 

Feb 25, 2025

NC State Named Top Fulbright Producer

North Carolina State University has been recognized as one of the universities with the highest number of faculty selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs made the announcement today. “NC State’s recognition as a top Fulbright-producing institution demonstrates its strong dedication to global exchange and… 

Jan 13, 2025

Chornobyl Dogs’ Genetic Differences Not Due to Mutation

Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl City and the nearby nuclear power plant. 

Jan 8, 2025

Scorching Climate Drove Lampreys Apart During Cretaceous Period

One of the hottest periods in Earth’s history may have driven lampreys apart – genetically speaking. 

Nov 20, 2024

Garden Produce Grown Near Fayetteville Works Fluorochemical Plant Contains GenX, Other PFAS

New study indicates that diet, in addition to drinking water, can be an important human exposure pathway for PFAS. 

Oct 31, 2024

Satellite imagery may help protect coastal forests from climate change

Sea-level rise caused by climate change poses a serious and often unpredictable threat to coastal forests, and new tools are needed to help mitigate damage and allocate conservation resources.   A new study from North Carolina State University and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) details how satellite imagery may help identify forested areas that… 

Oct 28, 2024

When is a Heat Wave Just a Heat Wave, and When is it Climate Change?

A 2023 heat wave helped establish processes that tease out whether particular weather events are climate related. 

Oct 10, 2024

It Could Take Over 40 Years for PFAS to Leave Groundwater

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, known commonly as PFAS, could take over 40 years to flush out of contaminated groundwater in North Carolina’s Cumberland and Bladen counties. 

Oct 9, 2024

Lachnospiraceae Could Be Key to Successful Fecal Transplants

A group of bacteria that can alter the gut's microbiome may be key to successful fecal transplants. 

Oct 3, 2024

NC State Welcomes New Members to Board of Visitors

Meet four new members of NC State’s Board of Visitors who will serve four-year terms as advocates of the university's educational mission. 

Oct 2, 2024

New Theory Demystifies Crystallization Process

A new theory “demystifies” the crystallization process and shows that the material that crystallizes is the dominant component within a solution – which is the solvent, not the solute. 

Sep 25, 2024

NC State Announces Licensed Wine Highlighting Lake Raleigh Woods

NC State has announced the fourth licensed wine in its Hallowed Places Collection, a limited-edition red blend highlighting Lake Raleigh Woods.