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Published on January 10, 2020

2019: The Warmest Year in N.C. History

It’s official: 2019 was North Carolina’s warmest year on record. State Climatologist Kathie Dello breaks down what that means.

Published on January 10, 2020

Study: Columbus’ Caribbean ‘Cannibal’ Claims Were Correct

New evidence suggests one of Christopher Columbus’ tales about a warlike Carib people was actually true.

Published on December 19, 2019

Online Statistics Graduate Correlates Academic and Professional Success

Chelsea Ross, who is graduating in December with a Master of Statistics degree from NC State Online, has applied her coursework to her position as a full-time data scientist.

Published on December 18, 2019

Study: Human Management Helps Rare Plants, Butterflies Survive Hurricane

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

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Published on December 10, 2019

Estate Gift Supports Coastal Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

A gift from a friend of the college will provide valuable support for students at the university’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology.

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Here are just some of our recent appearances in local, national and international media.

Remembering Tom Banks

The longtime faculty member, prominent mathematician and LeRoy B. Martin, Jr., Distinguished Professor passed away last month after a distinguished life and career.

Published on December 16, 2019

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

Planetary geologist Paul Byrne’s research on how volcanic activity changes rocky planets over time can help us identify other planets similar to Earth.

Published on December 13, 2019

Alyson Wilson Named Associate Vice Chancellor

Alyson Wilson of the Department of Statistics has been appointed associate vice chancellor for national security and special research initiatives.

Upcoming Events All Events

Jan 27

Monday 12:05 PM

Workshop: Communicating Scientific Uncertainties

Jan 27

Monday 3:30 PM

MEAS Department Seminar: Danielle Lawson

Jan 27

Monday 4:00 PM

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2019: The Warmest Year in N.C. History

Study: Columbus’ Caribbean ‘Cannibal’ Claims Were Correct

Online Statistics Graduate Correlates Academic and Professional Success

Study: Human Management Helps Rare Plants, Butterflies Survive Hurricane

Estate Gift Supports Coastal Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

In the News

Remembering Tom Banks

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

Alyson Wilson Named Associate Vice Chancellor

Upcoming Events All Events

Workshop: Communicating Scientific Uncertainties

MEAS Department Seminar: Danielle Lawson

Physics Colloquium: Carlos Silva Acuna