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Jan 4, 2022

Forensic Researchers Call for Proactive Efforts to Address Racism

The call responds to issues of systemic racism highlighted by the BLM movement.

Jan 4, 2022

Extraordinary Difference: Gino Fernandes II

Gino Fernandes II ’20, aka King Gino, is a microbiologist-rapper who discovered his passion and career path while attending NC State. The university empowered this first-generation college student to not only graduate but also earn numerous awards along the way. By sharing his story and being an advocate for other students during the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign, Fernandes has helped raise awareness and inspire donors to create new funds such as the Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Initiative.

Jan 3, 2022

College Honors 2021-22 LeRoy and Elva Martin Award Recipients

Faculty members Jonathan Williams and Martha Burford Reiskind have been recognized for excellence in teaching.

Jan 3, 2022

Evolutionary Biologist Burford Reiskind Receives Faculty Diversity External Mentoring Endowment

Faculty member Martha Burford Reiskind received the award for her groundbreaking diversity and inclusion work.

Dec 18, 2021

When Humans Are Gone, What Animals Might Evolve to Have Our Smarts and Skills?

Live ScienceWith modern gene-sequencing technology and our understanding of evolution, “we’re pretty good at making short term predictions,” Martha Reiskind, a molecular ecologist at North Carolina State University, told Live Science. For example, we can predict that if humans were to suddenly go extinct tomorrow, climate change would continue to drive many species toward drought resiliency in order to survive. Cold-specialized species will continue to struggle as well, meaning that, sadly, polar bears and penguins are unlikely to thrive in the millennia after humans are gone.

Dec 16, 2021

Featherstone Receives Richard L. Blanton Outstanding Capstone Award

Jack Featherstone has been awarded the fall 2021 Richard L. Blanton Outstanding Capstone Award

Dec 15, 2021

Time Lag Between Intervention and Actual CO2 Decrease Could Still Lead to Climate Tipping Point

Lag between intervention and CO2 decrease could have ramifications for climate change.

Dec 9, 2021

Master the How and Why of Statistics

Apply now for spring 2022 admission in the online statistics graduate programs. Earning your Master of Statistics online at NC State gives you access to world-renowned faculty, a bold community of learners with diverse backgrounds, and sought-after statistical methods and applications — complete with the flexibility to fit your life.

Dec 6, 2021

Mother-Daughter Duo Share Graduation Day

Mother and daughter, Michelle and Lauren both enrolled at NC State in fall of 2018. Little did they know that Michelle, a Jenkins MBA student would be sharing her graduation day with her youngest daughter, Lauren who is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology.

Nov 23, 2021

Startup Stories: 321 Coffee

Individuals with disabilities tend to see a drop off in career opportunities and support following high school graduation. Lewis Sheats, assistant vice provost of entrepreneurship, sits down with the founders of 321 Coffee, Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans, to discuss how to provide employees with disabilities a meaningful way to contribute to society. “We liked…