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Feb 1, 2024

A Winter Storm Brought Record Snowfall to Raleigh 24 Years Ago

Spectrum News
North Carolina State University meteorology professor Gary Lackmann told us, “I remember we were looking at some of the maps, the satellite and the radar and thinking we could get two or three or four or five inches of snow.” It was significant, to say the least. The official storm total from the Raleigh-Durham Airport was 20.3 inches.

Jan 31, 2024

Tuffy Tumbler Triumphs at Make-A-Thon

A marine, earth and atmospheric sciences student was part of the winning team at NC State's 2024 Make-A-Thon sustainability innovation challenge.

Jan 30, 2024

A Scientific ‘Forced Marriage’ Takes on the Mysteries of the Current Loop

Issues in Science and Technology
Ruoying He, a physical oceanographer at NC State, will assimilate the resulting data into a regional ocean model to be used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Jan 30, 2024

Students Use Robotics to Complete Organic Chemistry Lab

With the help of a DELTA Grant, students can now use robotics to complete a chemistry lab remotely.

Jan 23, 2024

Exposure Study Evolves to Measure PFAS’ Long-term Effects

Coastal Review
“We’ve been measuring cholesterol and thyroid and comprehensive metabolic panels and height and weight and (body mass index) and so we can now look at how things change over time,” said Jane Hoppin, principal investigator of the GenX Exposure Study and professor at North Carolina State University.

Jan 23, 2024

NC State Program Aims to Build Belonging, Increase Diversity in Marine Sciences While Aiding Oyster Sanctuaries

WFAE
Rebecca Ruiz, a graduate student in NC State's Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, was recruited as part of a new oyster restoration program.

Jan 23, 2024

#GivingPack: Day of Giving Bonuses Support College of Sciences Students

Learn more how Day of Giving bonus funds directly benefited three College of Sciences students.

Jan 19, 2024

Could Floating Plant Islands Help Remove PFAS From Waterways in the Cape Fear Basin?

NC Health News
In 2017, a team of researchers headed by N.C. State University epidemiologist Jane Hoppin launched the GenX Exposure Study, which revealed that some people in the Cape Fear River Basin have PFAS in their blood.

Jan 10, 2024

Beware of Scams

Scams targeting college students are becoming increasingly prevalent. 

Jan 10, 2024

Nafion byproduct 2 Found in Blood of Well Users Near Fayetteville, N.C.

NC State researchers detected PFAS in well water in Bladen and Cumberland counties.