April 2011

Apr 29, 2011

NC State Hosts Science Olympiad April 30

North Carolina State University will host more than 2,500 of the state’s best and brightest middle- and high-school students at the North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO) on April 30. The competitive events will include launching bottle rockets, flying remote-control helicopters, breaking balsa towers, throwing catapults, destroying sumo bots and investigating crime scenes. Media are invited… 

Apr 29, 2011

Bringing Animal – and Human – Medicine into the 21st Century

Coming in at 110,000-square-feet, the NC State Terry Center will be one of the largest, most technologically advanced veterinary facilities in the country. 

Apr 29, 2011

Earthwise Winners Recognized

The Campus Environmental Sustainability Team presented Earthwise awards this week to a faculty member, staff member and student for championing environmentally sound practices on campus. 

Apr 28, 2011

Events Mark CAM Raleigh Opening

A weekend of free admission and special programs mark the grand opening of CAM Raleigh, a museum for contemporary art and design in Raleigh’s historic Warehouse District. 

Apr 28, 2011

Belltower Feeling Its Age

The Belltower stands tall but the iconic structure is starting to feel its age. Find out what's wrong. 

Apr 28, 2011

Engineers Without Borders

Engineering students Ross Varin and Megan Smithmyer went to Sierra Leone to find ways to help supply clean drinking water. They returned with new plans for their careers. 

Apr 28, 2011

Chancellor on Final Strategic Plan

Chancellor Randy Woodson gives highlights of the final version of the university's strategic plan and outlines the next steps in implementing it. 

Apr 27, 2011

Smart Grid is Top Technology

The smart solid-state transformer being developed by the NSF FREEDM Systems Center at NC State has been named to MIT Technology Review’s 2011 list of the world’s 10 most important emerging technologies. 

Apr 27, 2011

Math Makes a Difference

The American Mathematical Society (AMS) has named the NC State's Department of Mathematics one of two winners of its 2011 "Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference" award. 

Apr 27, 2011

Stats Prof Wins NSF Career Award

Yichao Wu, assistant professor in the Department of Statistics, has received an Early Career Development Award, more commonly known as a Career Award, from the National Science Foundation. 

Apr 27, 2011

Gorman to Head Chemistry

Dr. Christopher Gorman has been selected to serve as chair of the Department of Chemistry effective July 1 

Apr 27, 2011

Tornado Volunteers Needed

Put on your work boots. NC State is organizing a service project this Saturday, April 30, to help people recovering from the recent tornadoes. 

Apr 27, 2011

Annual Enrollment Delayed

State Health Plan (SHP) officials have decided to delay annual enrollment while Gov. Perdue and the General Assembly work to find common ground on proposed legislation that could make significant changes to the health plan. 

Apr 27, 2011

North Carolina State University Selects Park Scholars

North Carolina State University has selected 45 Park Scholars for fall 2011. The prestigious awards are valued at about $80,000 for North Carolina residents and $136,000 for out-of-state students. Winners were selected from a pool of more than 1,300 highly qualified applicants. Biographies and photos of the Class of 2015 Park Scholars can be accessed… 

Apr 27, 2011

Poetry Out Loud

Listen to the winners of the 2011 NC State poetry contest read their works on the NCSU Libraries website.