Author: Staff

Published on Feb 17, 2020

Stepping Out Front

Biological sciences alumna Kalysha Clark Wall was the first member of her immediate family to attend college, and her journey helped her find her voice as an advocate for other students in need of support. 

Published on Feb 13, 2020

Climbing Into Space

Of the many things NASA astronaut Christina Koch learned while earning three degrees at NC State, one of the most useful was her first foray onto the rock climbing wall at Carmichael Gymnasium. 

Published on Feb 11, 2020

Next Generation of Greenhouses May Be Fully Solar Powered

Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy. 

Published on Feb 11, 2020

Dear NC State: Show Us Your Awesome Research

NC State is calling for students, faculty and staff to take part in the Envisioning Research image contest. 

Published on Feb 3, 2020

Remote Sensing and the Science of Sound

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Shannon Ricci is innovating the detection of small boats in satellite imagery to better understand the impacts of maritime traffic on underwater soundscapes. 

Published on Jan 28, 2020

Cultural Immersion Makes an Impression on Genetics Student

Modesty Obasohan, a Park Scholar majoring in genetics and minoring in Spanish, always knew she wanted to study abroad. 

Published on Jan 10, 2020

Study: Columbus’ Caribbean ‘Cannibal’ Claims Were Correct

New evidence suggests one of Christopher Columbus' tales about a warlike Carib people was actually true. 

Published on Dec 19, 2019

How Real Are the Star Wars Planets?

Planetary scientist Paul Byrne answers questions about some of the most popular planets in the Star Wars galaxy. 

Published on Dec 19, 2019

Online Statistics Graduate Correlates Academic and Professional Success

Chelsea Ross, who is graduating in December with a Master of Statistics degree from NC State Online, has applied her coursework to her position as a full-time data scientist. 

Published on Dec 16, 2019

Big Volcanic Bump Unlike Anything Seen Before Found on the Moon

National Geographic
“Given that the Late Heavy Bombardment is now looking shakier and shakier, it’s critical that we determine whether those giant lunar impacts really did form at around the same time,” says Paul Byrne, a planetary scientist at North Carolina State University who was not involved with the work.