2015

Aug 19, 2015

Dean’s Scene: Welcome to the Pack, and Be Ready For Social Networking Opportunities

Maureen Grasso, dean of The Graduate School, welcomes students and offers tips on navigating networking opportunities. 

Aug 12, 2015

Elastic Drug Delivery Technology Releases Drugs When Stretched

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a drug delivery technology that consists of an elastic patch that can be applied to the skin and will release drugs whenever the patch is stretched. 

Aug 4, 2015

New Graduate Students Learn Value of Mentoring From Theater Group

Lessons in mentoring will be the theme when new graduate students gather for orientation Aug. 17 at McKimmon Center. 

Jul 29, 2015

Protect and Save Native Bees: Student Offers Tips

April Hamblin, master's student in entomology, is exploring how native bees respond to urban heat. She and two NC State colleagues helped develop an exhibit on pollinators at the N.C. Botanical Garden. 

Jul 24, 2015

Centuries-Old Shipwreck Discovered Off North Carolina Coast

Marine scientists from North Carolina State University, Duke University and the University of Oregon discovered the wreck on July 12 during a research expedition aboard the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) research ship Atlantis. 

Jul 23, 2015

Study Finds Metal Foams Capable of Shielding X-rays, Gamma Rays, Neutron Radiation

Research from North Carolina State University shows that lightweight composite metal foams are effective at blocking X-rays, gamma rays and neutron radiation, and are capable of absorbing the energy of high impact collisions. The finding means the metal foams hold promise for use in nuclear safety, space exploration and medical technology applications. 

Jul 23, 2015

NC State Board of Trustees Announces Officers and New Members

During its summer meeting, North Carolina State University’s Board of Trustees appointed James W. Owens as chair, Jimmy D. Clark as first vice chair, Thomas E. Cabaniss as second vice chair and Ann B. Goodnight as secretary. 

Jul 22, 2015

Grad School Honoree Passionate About Student Diversity

Dr. Erin Banks, director of the Graduate School’s Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD), received a University Award of Excellence for 2015 at a ceremony in July. She shares her passion for increasing diversity among graduate students. 

Jul 8, 2015

Stephanie Mathews: Converting Stinky Paper Waste into the Sweet Smell of Success

Passed a paper mill lately? The source of that nauseating smell is called black liquor, which is the result of the pulping process. Stephanie Mathews is working with NC State researchers to change that. 

Jun 29, 2015

Wanted: Grad Students to Develop Science Lessons for K-12 Teachers

Graduate students and university researchers are invited to share their research knowledge with K-12 educators at the SciREN Triangle and Educator Open House, Sept. 10, at Raleigh’s N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.