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Aug 25, 2021

DELTA Announces 2021-2022 Class of Faculty Fellows

DELTA is excited to announce the 2021-2022 class of Faculty Fellows. This year, we welcome four new and five returning Faculty Fellows. DELTA looks forward to working with this group of talented faculty.

The NC State Belltower at dusk and night. Photo by Marc Hall

Aug 19, 2021

Partition Function Zeros are ‘Shortcut’ to Thermodynamic Calculations on Quantum Computers

A new method enables quantum computers to measure the thermodynamic properties of systems by calculating the zeros of the partition function.

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Aug 19, 2021

Envisioning Research Winners Capture the Beauty in Their Work

Research shows us the beauty of our world – and helps us understand it.

Aug 18, 2021

NC State’s Summer Adventures

Making the most of summer means channeling a Think and Do attitude into new ways to create, serve and explore for NC State faculty, staff and students. Here members of the campus community share what they’ve been up to over the past few months and what they’ve learned from their experiences.

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Jul 30, 2021

N.C. First Lady, Commerce Secretary Visit Science House

North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper and Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders visit The Science House at NC State to meet with students in the Catalyst program.

Jul 14, 2021

Study: Let’s Replace ‘Ancestry’ in Forensics With Something More Accurate

The study highlights flaws in existing approaches to assessing and discussing ancestral origin.

Jul 12, 2021

Think and Do: College of Sciences

Christine McGahan, dean of NC State’s College of Sciences, tells what the college has planned as the university’s Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign comes to a close this year.

Jul 7, 2021

Human-Driven Habitat Change Leads to Physical, Behavioral Change in Mosquitofish

Human-caused habitat change drives changes in behavior and brain size in Bahamian mosquitofish.

Nikhil Milind sitting outside, holding his ukulele.

Jul 6, 2021

NC State’s 4th Churchill Scholar Prepares for Deep Dive Into Genetics

Nikhil Milind, who graduated this year, is going to Cambridge University to continue his studies into links between human genetics and diseases.

Jun 21, 2021

‘Pack Ice’ Tectonics Reveal Venus’ Geological Secrets

Venus’ surface shows evidence of tectonic motion that could mean the planet is still geologically active.