2015

Mar 3, 2015

My Story: Jacob Lineberry

Coming to NC State has been one of the best decisions I could have made. The experiences I have had, the people I have met, and the resources I have access to have allowed me to begin to form my path. If it were not for my wonderful donor and the Solomon Scholars program, I would…

Mar 3, 2015

Donor Stories: Sherice Nivens

Scholarships helped alumna Sherice Nivens pay for school. Now she's giving back as a member of the Dean's Circle.

Feb 23, 2015

NOAA Cooperative Agreement Renewed

(The following press release was issued by the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies.) Asheville, NC – The North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS), affiliated with the College of Sciences at NC State University, announces the renewal of a cooperative institute support agreement between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University. The…

Feb 12, 2015

Sciences Advisors Receive Awards

Two academic advisors associated with the College of Sciences received awards at the Undergraduate Academic Advising Awards ceremony in January. The ceremony, sponsored by Academic Advising Services and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, recognized the accomplishments and commitment of those dedicated to helping students succeed through academic advising. Erin Seiling won the New…

Feb 12, 2015

Two Sciences Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards

Two faculty in the College of Sciences recently received Faculty Early Career Development Awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The awards are known as NSF CAREER Awards. They are among the highest honors given by NSF to young faculty in science and engineering. The winners were Dr. Joshua Pierce, assistant professor of chemistry, and Dr.…

Feb 12, 2015

NC State Statistician Receives NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Ana-Maria Staicu, an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics at NC State, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award, also known as the NSF CAREER award, is one of the highest awards the foundation bestows upon young faculty in the sciences. The five-year award will…

Feb 12, 2015

NC State Chemist Receives NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Joshua Pierce, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at NC State, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award, also known as the NSF CAREER Award, is one of the highest awards the foundation bestows upon young faculty in the sciences. The five-year award will…

Feb 12, 2015

NC State Awarded $2.8 Million for Carbon Materials Research

An NC State physicist is leading one of six grants recently awarded by the University of North Carolina General Administration to support game-changing faculty research in areas of strategic importance to the state. The NC State-led project, helmed by Dr. Harald Ade, Distinguished Professor of Physics, and involving researchers from North Carolina Central University and UNC-Chapel Hill,…

Feb 3, 2015

Professorships Awarded to Three Sciences Faculty

The College awarded named professorships to three of its faculty thanks to gifts from generous donors.

Feb 2, 2015

Under the Skin: Big Data at Work

Since the futurist Alvin Toffler first warned the world of the looming “future shock” of information overload nearly five decades ago, scientists have been working overtime to meet both the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. It’s no wonder. The payoff for successfully harnessing the power of big data can be huge. From national…