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Sep 22, 2021

Mixing Programming and Theory for a Deeper Understanding

Brian Sugg looked to the Online Master of Statistics program to expand his knowledge of statistics and data science while continuing to work full time. 

Sep 16, 2021

Sciences Alumna Gordon Receives Watauga Medal

The university awarded its highest nonacademic honor to three alumni, including math and statistics graduate Suzanne Gordon. 

Sep 14, 2021

Neutron Beams Could Help Reveal the Elusive ‘Fifth Force’ of Nature, Scientists Say

ScienceAlert
"Even though silicon is ubiquitous, we are still learning about its most basic properties," says physicist Albert Young of North Carolina State University. “The neutron, because it has no charge, is excellent to use as a probe because it doesn’t interact strongly with electrons inside the material. X-rays have some drawbacks when measuring atomic forces within a material due to their interaction with electrons.” 

Sep 13, 2021

Scientists Use Neuron Beam to Discover More About Fifth Forces of Physics

AZoQuantum
"Even though silicon is ubiquitous, we are still learning about its most basic properties. The neutron, because it has no charge, is excellent to use as a probe because it doesn't interact strongly with electrons inside the material. X-rays have some drawbacks when measuring atomic forces within a material due to their interaction with electrons.” – Albert Young, Study Co-Author and Professor of Physics, North Carolina State University 

Sep 8, 2021

Montreal Protocol Prevented Carbon Sink Losses: Study

Coastal Review
Disturbances can release carbon from where it is stored and make it available for conversion back to carbon dioxide. According to Dr. Christopher Osburn, North Carolina State University professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, these disturbances are largely characterized by storms, sea level rise and land-use changes. 

Sep 8, 2021

Expedition Extreme: A Summer in the Field With the Zanno Lab

Paleontologist Lindsay Zanno recounts her research team's summer in the field. 

Sep 7, 2021

Catching Up With the Outgoing Class

In 2018, a group of incoming first-year students, including biology major Kelci Cox, told the university about their hopes for the years ahead. Follow their journeys since then. 

Aug 30, 2021

4 Questions for NC State’s 4 Churchill Scholars

Catch up with three Sciences students who have won prestigious Churchill Scholarships for graduate study in the United Kingdom. 

Aug 26, 2021

DELTA Announces 2021-2022 Class of Faculty Fellows

Two Sciences faculty are part of the 2021-2022 class of DELTA Faculty Fellows, a program that promotes excellence in teaching with technology. 

Aug 23, 2021

What Role Does Climate Change Play in Disasters Like Tennessee Flooding?

The New York Times
“This is exactly the type of event we expect to see with increasing frequency in a warming climate,” said Gary Lackmann, a professor of atmospheric science at North Carolina State University.