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Two researchers look at samples under a microscope and on a screen in a darkened lab

Jul 27, 2020

Aligning Strengths to Advance Medicine

The Comparative Medicine Institute strengthens research and training across disciplines to pioneer advances in biomedical sciences.

Jul 24, 2020

Sarah Sebastian Honored as NC State’s First Gilman-McCain Scholar

Sarah Sebastian, a junior majoring in biology, was recently selected as a Gilman-McCain Scholar. She is the first NC State student to receive the scholarship, which is awarded by the U.S. Department of State to children of active duty military to study abroad.

children silhouetted in front of a museum exhibit about the moon

Jul 23, 2020

Teen Museum Educators Increase Engagement, Learning, in Tween Visitors

How teens help tweens get the most out of science museums.

Jul 22, 2020

Study: Novel PFAS Comprise 24% of Those Measured in Blood of Wilmington, N.C. Residents

Novel PFAS are 24% of total PFAS detected in blood of Wilmington residents.

Jane Lubischer filming a segment of the Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions online course

Jul 17, 2020

Wicked Awesome

A new online course — “Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions” — gives incoming first-year students an extraordinary opportunity to learn and connect.

Jul 16, 2020

Genome Guardians Stop and Reel in DNA to Correct Replication Errors

Two proofreading proteins stop and reel in DNA mismatches to prevent replication errors.

Jul 13, 2020

From DELTA Grants to the National Science Foundation: STEM BUILD Continues to Grow

Previous DELTA Grant recipients Melissa Ramirez and Claire Gordy have received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue the development of STEM BUILD, a project to enhance Universal Design for Learning and improve learning outcomes in STEM courses for all students.

Jun 19, 2020

Teaching Physics to Neural Networks Removes ‘Chaos Blindness’

“Teaching” physics to neural networks helps them adapt to chaos.

May 29, 2020

Metabolite Analysis of ALS Patient Blood Plasma Could Reveal, Rule Out, Possible Biomarkers for Disease

Blood plasma analysis could aid in search for ALS biomarkers.

May 28, 2020

Meet Hamil Vashi

Program and Location: Summer, Jordan: Qasid Arabic Institute; Amman, Jordan Major/Minor: Major: Chemistry; Minor: Aerospace Studies and Middle East Studies Why did you choose to study abroad? Throughout my childhood, I traveled to India learning Hindi from interactions with family […]