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Jan 8, 2020

Melissa Franch ’12: ‘Skills I Developed During Teaching Have Transferred Naturally to the Research Environment and Continue to Help Me Become a Successful Scientist’

After earning a double major in science education and biological sciences from NC State and teaching high school biology for three years, Melissa Franch ’12 is pursuing a Ph.D. in neuroscience and conducting research on the neural correlates of social behavior such as cooperation. Her older brother, who has nonverbal autism, and her father, an environmental scientist, inspired her interest in science.

Dec 19, 2019

How Real Are the Star Wars Planets?

Are Star Wars planets realistic? Could they support life? Is it possible to have a planet of a single climate? NC State College of Sciences planetary scientist Paul Byrne answers questions about some of the most popular planets in the Star Wars galaxy. From Tatooine and Hoth to Naboo and Endor, check out the feasibility of…

Dec 18, 2019

Online Statistics Graduate Correlates Academic and Professional Success

Chelsea Ross’s December commencement marks the completion of her Master of Statistics degree from NC State Online. She has directly applied her coursework to her position as a full-time data scientist, enhancing success in both areas.

Dec 18, 2019

Study: Human Management Helps Rare Plants, Butterflies Survive Hurricane

Managing habitats can help prevent hurricane-driven extinctions of rare butterfly.

Dec 16, 2019

Mercury’s Volcanic Activity – or Lack of it – Could Help Us Find Other Earth-like Worlds

If you wanted to narrow down the search for Earth-like worlds in a vast universe, how might you go about it? According to Paul Byrne, planetary geologist at NC State, looking for evidence of volcanic activity is a good start. While the technology we have right now can’t tell if volcanic activity is happening on distant…

Dec 13, 2019

Alyson Wilson Named Associate Vice Chancellor

Dr. Alyson Wilson has been appointed to Associate Vice Chancellor for National Security and Special Research Initiatives starting January 1, 2020. The Associate Vice Chancellor for National Security and Special Research Initiatives leads the NC State Data Sciences Initiative (DSI), […]

Dec 4, 2019

2 NC State Faculty Named AAAS Fellows

The American Association for the Advancement of Science elects 443 fellows, including two from NC State. Meet our newest members of the prestigious organization.

Nov 18, 2019

Margaret Atwood and the Biotechnology of Tomorrow

Renowned author Margaret Atwood visited NC State to discuss fiction’s role in the future of biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Nov 12, 2019

Flame-Retardant Exposure Increases Anxiety, Affects Social Behaviors in Prairie Vole

Early life exposure to a common flame-retardant increases anxiety and affects socioemotional behaviors in prairie voles.

Nov 5, 2019

Ready to Put Science to Work

Research and other opportunities at NC State have helped Daniela Fontecha, a double major in physics and chemistry, discover a passion for using science to improve the environment.