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Sep 19, 2016

Nucleon Interactions Key to Quantum Phase Transition

New research offers a window into how forces are connected to structure.

Sep 6, 2016

Forecasting Ocean ‘Weather’

Fishermen, offshore oil workers and even surfers can check the Atlantic’s “ocean weather” thanks to a model prediction tool created by Ruoying He and his team.

Sep 2, 2016

NC Sea Grant/NC Space Grant Award First Joint Fellowships

NC State students Lindsey Smart and Seth Theuerkauf are recipients of the first graduate research fellowships offered jointly by North Carolina Sea Grant and North Carolina Space Grant.

Aug 23, 2016

A Matter of Respect

Nearly 100 events take place during Wolfpack Welcome Week, but few carry the weight of Respect The Pack. Participants in the annual event come together to share a message of diversity and inclusivity that organizers hope will resonate with the campus community.

Aug 23, 2016

New Approach to Determining How Atoms Are Arranged in Materials

Researchers have developed a novel approach to materials characterization, using Bayesian statistical methods to glean new insights into the structure of materials.

Aug 16, 2016

Spotlight on College of Sciences Dean William Ditto

William Ditto became dean of the NC State College of Sciences in September 2015. Since then, he’s led the college on an upward trajectory to an even more remarkable presence on campus and in the scientific community. Ditto spoke with us about what he’s learned as dean so far, and his excitement for the college’s future.

Aug 5, 2016

Most Volcanic Activity on Mercury Stopped About 3.5 Billion Years Ago

NC State planetary geologist finds that major volcanic activity on the planet Mercury most likely ended about 3.5 billion years ago.

Aug 3, 2016

Research Associates Some Pesticides With Respiratory Wheeze in Farmers

New research connects several pesticides commonly used by farmers with both allergic and non-allergic wheeze, which can be a sensitive marker for early airway problems.

Aug 1, 2016

A Mountain of a Mystery

New methods allow geologists to create a picture of what the Hangay Dome looked like when first formed – and give them a more dependable way to uncover its history and age.

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.