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Adrienne Crosier Works to Save Cheetah Population

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Holmes looking into a microscope

Nov 29, 2016

Charisse Holmes

As a graduate student at NC State, Charisse Holmes investigated adverse health triggers which can occur in ubiquitous consumer products. This summer, she launched her toxicology career, working in drug safety. 
Amanda in her red shirt

Nov 29, 2016

Amanda Walter: Proud Graduate, Proud Woman

Amanda Walter believes that graduate studies at NC State lent her scientific credibility and eventual access “to the very people who determined whether or not pharmaceutical companies can market biosimilar drugs.” 
Haritha holds a block of asphalt

Nov 29, 2016

Turning Black Roads Green

After earning her Ph.D. in civil engineering last year, Haritha Malladi set out to see some of the United States roads for herself—more than 10,000 miles of roads, to be exact. 
Bailey-Lash with two students

Nov 29, 2016

‘The Wild About Bioinformatics’

In August, young women in grades 5-8 interested in STEM disciplines participated in a program called, “The Wild about Bioinformatics,” created by Shaw University President Tashni-Ann Dubroy and by fellow chemist Tiffani Bailey-Lash. 
Sonika Rawal with arms around tree

Aug 29, 2016

How Much Green Do We Need?

Recent Ph.D. graduate Sonika Rawal believes her research findings will be relevant to those who design urban parks and open spaces, and it offers a clear direction for stress relief – get outside. 
two women look at screen

Aug 25, 2016

NC State Alumna Wins National Medal From President Obama

Karen Newman, teacher and master of science education alumna, was one of 213 recipients of the President Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the White House announced this week. From Technician staff reports 

Aug 25, 2016

MFA Writers Make Top Sci-Fi, Fantasy List

Five writers from NC State’s master of fine arts in creative writing program are receiving recognition for their work in science fiction and fantasy. Written by Nash Dunn 
Scott Vu and partner dancing

Jul 12, 2016

This Is What Science Looks Like at NC State: Scott Vu

Scott Vu, who earned three bachelor's degrees and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from NC State, also learned to be a competitive ballroom dancer here. He is co-founder and CEO of RiboWiz Scientific. 
boy holding produce in field

Jun 30, 2016

Ph.D. Alumni Andrade, Mwanga Win World Food Prize

Two NC State alumni are among the four winners of the 2016 World Food Prize, one of the most important and coveted international awards given in agriculture. Story by Mick Kulikowski 

Apr 7, 2016

Adrienne Crosier Works to Save Cheetah Population

Adrienne Crosier, 41-year-old biologist who earned her Ph.D. at NC State, heads the cheetah breeding program at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Species Survival in Front Royal, Va., which is part of an international effort to save the world’s fastest land mammal from extinction.