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Nov 11, 2024

College Honors Alumni, Student Achievements With 2024 Awards

The College of Sciences has recognized four alumni and two students for their outstanding achievements and contributions.

Nov 7, 2024

Remembering Bill Grant

William Cullen “Bill” Grant, who taught biological sciences at NC State, died on Oct. 13, 2024, at the age of 80. 

Nov 6, 2024

The Fastest Backflips on Earth

PBS NC
“When globular springtails jump, they don’t just leap up and down, they flip through the air—it’s the closest you can get to a Sonic the Hedgehog jump in real life,” said Adrian Smith in an NC State press release.

Nov 4, 2024

PFAS Blood Levels Decline in Wilmington-area Residents After Water Cleanup

Environmental Health News
North Carolina State University’s GenX Exposure Study found that PFAS levels in blood samples from Lower Cape Fear region residents fell by up to 32% between 2020 and 2023.

Nov 1, 2024

Vice Dean at Da Nang University in Vietnam Visits Chemistry Department at NC State

During the visit, he presented a seminar and discussed possible collaborations.

Nov 1, 2024

Christina Koch To Be Honored With North Carolina Award for Science

The North Carolina Award is given annually by the state to up to six individuals who have made significant contributions to the state and nation in the fields of fine art, literature, public service and science.

Oct 30, 2024

The Difference Between Normal Heat Waves and Climate Change — Enhanced

WJAX
Researchers from NC State, NOAA and other institutions devised a systematic approach to assess whether extreme weather events are linked to climate change.

Oct 29, 2024

When Is a Heat Wave Just a Heat Wave, and When Is it Climate Change?

A 2023 heat wave helped establish processes that tease out whether particular weather events are climate related.

Oct 29, 2024

Establishing a Routine Process for Evaluating Extreme Weather Events

Phys.org
“Our main goal with this project is to be able to tell communities that are affected by extreme weather events whether they will continue to see more events like this in the future,” says Carl Schreck, senior research scientist with North Carolina State University’s North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies. “Getting this information to them in a timely manner will help them make informed decisions about hardening infrastructure or rebuilding after a weather event.”

Oct 25, 2024

PFAS Roundup: Vice President Harris Supports Michigan-led Plan to Provide Medical Care for Military Victims of PFAS

Great Lakes Now
A new study out of North Carolina State University suggests that it could take up to 40 years to flush PFAS out of groundwater.