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Mar 16, 2026

Reevaluating Reaction Rates to Better Understand the Stars

Richard Longland talks about why reevaluating thermonuclear reaction rates will help us better understand the universe.

Mar 11, 2026

Female Resistance, Not Just Choice, Drives Mosquitofish Diversity

Female mosquitofish drive population isolation both by preferring native males and aggressively resisting outsiders.

Feb 25, 2026

Improving Atmospheric River Forecasting

Students launch weather balloons to better understand atmospheric rivers.

Feb 18, 2026

MEAS Plankton Expert Honored With Two Awards

Professor Astrid Schnetzer, an expert in plankton ecology, was named as an NC State University Faculty Scholar and an ASLO Fellow.

Feb 17, 2026

Lessons From Ancient Ocean Oxygen

Professor Kate Davis and a team of international researchers are investigating what past changes in the ocean’s oxygen may indicate about our present.

Feb 10, 2026

Publish and Flourish

Students in NC State’s carbon electronics cluster boost their research careers by publishing in some of the world’s most prestigious journals.

Feb 9, 2026

The Physics of Figure Skating Jumps

Kasey Wagoner is an assistant professor of physics at NC State who is interested in the oldest light in the universe – the cosmic microwave background – as well as the physics of sports, including Olympic sports. He wrote this piece {link} examining the physics of figure skating jumps. You can also read his explanation of…

Feb 9, 2026

Some Physics of the NFL’s Dynamic Kickoff

Kasey Wagoner is an assistant professor of physics at NC State who is interested in the oldest light in the universe – the cosmic microwave background – as well as the physics of sports. He wrote this piece examining the physics of football’s dynamic kickoff. You can also read his explanation of the physics behind figure…

Feb 2, 2026

2025-26 University Faculty Scholars Named

NC State’s 2024-25 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 20 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.

Jan 21, 2026

Smith, Wagoner Selected for Digital Science Communication Fellowship

Fellows will work alongside mentors from top-tier academic, media and scientific institutions across the nation to master the art of reaching diverse audiences across digital platforms.