graduate students

Oct 12, 2015

Be Aware of Chemicals in Personal Products

Is your nail polish safe? What about other items in your cosmetics drawer? If in doubt, read labels more closely.

Oct 12, 2015

Student Investigates: Are Chemicals Making You Fat?

Graduate student Charisse Holmes studies adverse health triggers that can occur in ubiquitous consumer products.

Oct 9, 2015

Primus Among Those Responsible for Solar Charging Station

Graduate student Xavier Primus was among three NC State Park Scholars from the Class of 2015 who led the effort to install a solar-powered device-charging station on Centennial Campus.

Oct 5, 2015

Grad Student Among Those Recognized by Arts NC State

Jacob Marks, graduate student in mechanical engineering, received a 2014-15 Performing Artist Award for Dance from Arts NC State.

Oct 1, 2015

Making Research Approachable is Goal of 3 Minute Thesis

Deliver an entire Ph.D. dissertation in three minutes? NC State doctoral students are invited to take the challenge of 3 Minute Thesis.

Sep 28, 2015

Student’s Model Predicts a Better Environmental Future

Douglas Shoemaker shares his ecological perspectives while working at NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics. Using what he calls “an ecosystem services lens” he explores and quantifies linkages between human and environmental systems, analyzing resource and sustainability concerns.

Sep 17, 2015

Nominate a Faculty Member for Mentoring Awards

Graduate students and alumni may nominate a graduate faculty member for an outstanding mentoring award before Nov. 6.

Sep 17, 2015

Dean’s Scene: Find Mentors to Fit Your Needs

Maureen Grasso, dean of The Graduate School, shares advice on finding a mentor -- or 'matrix of mentors' -- to support your graduate school career.

Sep 14, 2015

Insect Snacks on the Brickyard?

Graduate student Steve Grodsky used an outreach project -- getting fellow students to sample insect snacks -- to help his class learn science communication. Grodsky says participating in The Graduate School's Preparing the Professoriate program helped him prepare for the university position that he is seeking.

Sep 2, 2015

‘NextGen’ System Means Less Paper, Fewer Mistakes in Hiring Graduate Students

A "Next Generation" system for hiring graduate students, developed by NC State's Graduate School, has reduced paper, staff time and errors.