News | College of Sciences

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

Published on November 24, 2020

3 Sciences Faculty Join Record-Setting Class of AAAS Fellows

Phil Castellano, Lewis Owen and Brian Space are part of the university’s largest-ever class of fellows elected to the prestigious scientific society.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is helped out of the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft.

Published on November 19, 2020

Launching the Next Generation

NASA astronaut and physics alumna Christina Koch will share how NC State helped prepare her on Dec. 4 as the featured speaker at the university’s first virtual commencement.

Published on November 20, 2020

College Honors 2020-21 LeRoy and Elva Martin Award Recipients

Michael Taveirne in the Department of Biological Sciences and Eric Chi in the Department of Statistics have been honored with the 2020-21 LeRoy and Elva Martin Award for Teaching Excellence.

Published on November 17, 2020

NC State Researchers Take On COVID-19

Toxicologist Jane Hoppin is among the NC State researchers who have pivoted to use their work to study aspects of this deadly disease.

Published on November 5, 2020

GLBTQ+ in STEM Program Partners With College in New Initiative

The GLBT Center has launched a new GLBTQ+ in STEM program in partnership with the Colleges of Sciences, Natural Resources and Engineering.

Published on November 17, 2020

Alum Cultivates a Career Strengthening Native American Agriculture

NC State opened doors for chemistry alumnus Karli Moore that led her to a career supporting Native American agriculture.

Published on November 12, 2020

In Mice, Cadmium Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Obesity, Metabolic Issues in Adult Female Offspring

Female offspring of mice exposed to cadmium during pregnancy suffer from obesity, fatty livers and abnormal glucose processing.

A satellite image of the North Atlantic with 5 active hurricanes on September 14.

Published on October 28, 2020

Breaking Down the 2020 Hurricane Season (So Far)

Find out what’s behind the surge in storminess during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.