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Aug 25, 2016

Graduate School Welcomes 2,600+ New Students

The Graduate School kicked off the fall 2016 semester as usual with orientation Aug. 15 for more than 2,000 students registered for the event. This fall, there are more than 2,600 graduate students enrolled, including 2,000+ master’s students, 500+ doctoral students and 100+ certificate students. 

Mr. Wuf and Dean Grasso give "go Pack" sign

Aug 16, 2016

Dean’s Scene: Welcome, and Tips on Graduate School Success

Graduate School Dean Maureen Grasso welcomes students and offers tips for how to be successful during your graduate career. 

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Aug 11, 2016

How to Limit Mosquito Exposure

NC State University Ph.D. student Sophia Webster outlines ways you can limit your exposure to mosquitoes and their bites by eliminating standing water or using insect sprays. Video by CALS Communications 

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Aug 1, 2016

Space, Bees and Cancer: Announcing the Research Image Winners

Simulating the aftermath of an exploding star. Capturing a bee in mid-flight. Tracking how cancer cells move through the blood stream. These are the images that captured first place in NC State’s first Research Image Contest. Story by Matt Shipman 

Nick Koberstein

Jul 28, 2016

Fellowship Eases Financial Burden

With help from Moshakos Family Teacher Education Graduate Fellowship, Wake County teacher Nick Koberstein earns his master's degree in math education. Story by College of Education staff 

Meagan and student at white board

Jul 13, 2016

Report Finds Trend Toward Research Article Dissertations

Doctoral dissertations -- the last achievement of a Ph.D. program – are more likely to be research article dissertations at institutions focused on science, technology, engineering and math, according to a report by NC State University’s Graduate School. 

1911 Building and Court of the Carolinas

Jul 12, 2016

Three College of Education Graduate Students Receive Honors

Three doctoral students in the College of Education have recently been recognized for their scholarship. Read more about Aisha Al-Qimlass, Whitney N. McCoy and Shana McAlexander. 

Jun 28, 2016

Graduate Student Uses Twitter to Explore Gentrification

Ph.D. student Desiree Dighton believes that Twitter may provide timely information on gentrification -- when higher-income households displace lower-income residents in urban neighborhoods. Nash Dunn story. 

Gillispie on bench

Jun 28, 2016

Doctoral Student Spends Summer on Capitol Hill

Ph.D. student Liz Gillespie is one of two NC State students with Congressional internships this summer, courtesy of an endowment honoring the late Sen. Jesse Helms. Dee Shore story 

Group listening

Jun 13, 2016

Workshop Teaches the Art of Science Communication

Science workshop teaches graduate students and postdocs how to share their research with different audiences.