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Sciences Graduate Students Share Their Research — in Three Minutes

2018

Illustration of a Stenopterygius ichthyosaur

Dec 5, 2018

Soft Tissue Shows Jurassic Ichthyosaur Was Warm-Blooded, Had Blubber and Camouflage

Research published in Nature describes what soft-tissue analysis reveals about an ancient, dolphin-like marine reptile.
Statistics alumna Nancy Ridenhour in the commons area in Cox Hall with students working in the background

Dec 5, 2018

Statistics Alumna Makes Pledge to Create Professorships, Scholarships

Nancy Ridenhour is giving back to NC State with a substantial planned gift to the college that will support students and faculty.
Chemistry Professor Emeritus and scholarship donor Carl Bumgardner with family and friends

Nov 29, 2018

A Professor Gives Back to Chemistry

Carl Bumgardner, professor emeritus of chemistry, established a scholarship endowment. "It indicates that you believe in the future," he said.
close-up of wolf statue

Nov 28, 2018

Two Sciences Faculty Named AAAS Fellows

Two mathematics faculty were among four from NC State elected to the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science.
PKS Enumerator software generates new macrolides by permuting key chemical building blocks.

Nov 27, 2018

Virtual Library of 1 Million New Macrolide Scaffolds Could Help Speed Drug Discovery

The virtual library contains chemical structures and computed properties for a family of chemicals mainly used as antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs.
Red graduation caps

Nov 26, 2018

NC State Joins National Effort to Boost College Access

NC State will work with a network of land-grant institutions to improve college access and student success.
Two houses surrounded by flooding

Nov 8, 2018

Hurricane Florence: How We Helped Our State

The storm ravaged North Carolina like few others have. Before, during and after the storm, our scientists were there to help.
A satellite image of Hurricane Florence approaching the East Coast of the United States. Image courtesy of NOAA.

Nov 8, 2018

Test Your Hurricane Knowledge

Take this quiz to see how much you know about these complex storms.
Disposable plastic utensils on a countertop

Nov 8, 2018

Q&A: Understanding and Avoiding Harmful Environmental Chemicals

In this Q&A, find out from biologist Heather Patisaul what everyday products might pose a danger to your health.
The 10 Three Minute Thesis finalists pose after the competition.

Nov 7, 2018

Sciences Graduate Students Share Their Research — in Three Minutes

Watch presentations by three Sciences students who recently competed in the Graduate School's Three Minute Thesis contest.