June 2013

Jun 30, 2013

The Future of Science

Global challenges don't confine themselves to tidy academic disciplines. The researchers confronting them need to be nimble. The new College of Sciences was designed to encourage NC State students and faculty in the biological, mathematical, statistical, physical, chemical and earth sciences to work across disciplinary lines. 

Jun 28, 2013

First Stop for New Hires

New employees get a Wolfpack welcome at NC State's new Onboarding Center. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the university's first Business Operations Center. 

Jun 27, 2013

Art Installation? Or Research Project?

Sometimes science presents us with pretty fantastic images. When I saw this photo, from a research team led by NC State’s Nick Haddad, I had to find out what these students were doing. Here’s his explanation: “Understanding dispersal is difficult. Understanding dispersal of little things, like small insects or seeds, is nearly impossible. This photo is… 

Jun 27, 2013

Russell Wilson Shows Up; Passes

Former NC State quarterback and Seattle Seahawks stand-out Russell Wilson is back on the block ("S" that is) for his popular summer camp. 

Jun 27, 2013

LeBlanc Hits ‘Project Runway’

Design Professor Justin LeBlanc will be one of 12 contestants in the upcoming season of “Project Runway,” Lifetime Television’s popular fashion reality show. 

Jun 27, 2013

Staffer Testifies on Immigration

An NC State manager traveled to Washington, D.C., to shed light on electronic employment verification, an important aspect of immigration reform. 

Jun 27, 2013

Mapping Out How to Save Species

In stunning color, new biodiversity research from North Carolina State University maps out priority areas worldwide that hold the key to protecting vulnerable species and focusing conservation efforts. The research, published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, pinpoints the highest global concentrations of mammals, amphibians and birds on a scale that’s 100… 

Jun 27, 2013

Researchers Track Facial Expressions to Improve Teaching Software

Research from North Carolina State University shows that software which tracks facial expressions can accurately assess the emotions of students engaged in interactive online learning and predict the effectiveness of online tutoring sessions. 

Jun 25, 2013

Researchers Use Video Game Tech to Steer Roaches on Autopilot

North Carolina State University researchers are using video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot, with a computer steering the cockroach through a controlled environment. The researchers are using the technology to track how roaches respond to the remote control, with the goal of developing ways that roaches on autopilot can be used to… 

Jun 24, 2013

New Master’s in Nanoengineering

To help meet the growing demand for workers who can keep pace with an important emerging technology, NC State is launching a master’s degree program in nanoengineering. 

Jun 24, 2013

NC State Launches Nanoengineering Program to Help Meet Global Workforce Demand

Nanomaterials and nanotechnology are key to innovation in industries from pharmaceuticals to consumer electronics, a point made clear by the White House’s Materials Genome Initiative. To help meet the growing demand for workers who can keep pace with these emerging technologies, North Carolina State University is launching a master’s degree program in nanoengineering. 

Jun 21, 2013

NC State Named a Top National STEM University

A new ranking confirms NC State’s position as a STEM education powerhouse. The list, released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report, establishes NC State as the No. 1 public land-grant institution among top national colleges and universities granting the largest percentage of bachelor’s degrees in the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. To make… 

Jun 21, 2013

NC State a Top STEM University

NC State ranks as the No.1 public land-grant university in the nation awarding degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Find out why it matters. 

Jun 20, 2013

Public History Ph.D. Approved

The Board of Governors has unanimously approved the history department's proposal to establish a Ph.D. in public history at NC State. 

Jun 20, 2013

Heads Up, Isaac Newton

How do you throw a 100-pound ball of Silly Putty off the top of an 11-story building? Just use the scientific method and let gravity do the rest. Catch this year's Silly Putty Drop.