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Toward Equality in Science

2015

Abstract architecture at entrance to NC State University

Jul 12, 2015

Early Lead Exposure Affects Gene Expression Throughout Life

The study, led by NC State biologists, sheds more light on the long-term effects of early lead exposure on DNA and may help to develop therapies to treat or reverse the damage.

Jun 8, 2015

The Butterfly Effect: Insect’s Wings Key to Azalea Pollination

An NC State biologist has found that in the case of the flame azalea, all pollinators are not created equal.

Jun 5, 2015

Peter Harries Joins NC State’s Graduate School, MEAS Faculty

Dr. Peter J. Harries has been named senior associate dean of NC State's Graduate School. He also will be a faculty member in the College of Sciences.

Jun 4, 2015

Dr. William Ditto Named Dean of College of Sciences

The new dean is an internationally recognized physicist with a rich background in research, innovation and academic administration.
Shaw University president Tashni Bubroy at speaker's podium

Jun 3, 2015

Sciences Alumna Named Shaw University President

Dr. Tashni Dubroy, an NC State chemistry alumna, was named the 17th president of Shaw University.
Professor Marie Davidian in SAS Hall

May 27, 2015

Designing Clinical Trials for Personalized Cancer Treatments

The $10.4 million grant will help researchers develop new statistical methods that can be used to both design clinical trials for cancer treatments and analyze the resulting data.
Areal view of deforested patches of forest

May 14, 2015

Shrinking Habitats Have Adverse Effects on World Ecosystems

An extensive study of global habitat fragmentation led by an NC State biologist points to major trouble for a number of the world’s ecosystems and the plants and animals living in them.
Student standing in front of video screens in simulation lab

May 14, 2015

Math With A Mission

What's life like after NC State? Meet Cori Krause, a 2015 mathematics graduate who's helping the U.S. Navy plan its projects and spend its resources wisely.
Abstract architecture at entrance to NC State University

May 13, 2015

New Project Tackles Genetic Switchboard for DNA

The Genotype-Tissue Expression project aims to explain links between genetic variation and disease.
Madeleine Jacobs speaks at NC State.

May 1, 2015

Toward Equality in Science

Madeleine Jacobs, the former CEO of the American Chemical Society, was College’s second State of the Sciences speaker.