Molecular Toxicologist Mattingly Named Head of Biological Sciences Department at NC State

Published on Jan 15, 2020

Molecular Toxicologist Mattingly Named Head of Biological Sciences Department at NC State

Carolyn Mattingly was recently named the new head of the college's largest academic department.

Tom Banks demonstrates a mathematical experiment to students in his lab

Published on Jan 14, 2020

Remembering Tom Banks

The longtime faculty member, prominent mathematician and LeRoy B. Martin, Jr., Distinguished Professor passed away last month after a distinguished life and career.

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.

North Carolina map highlighting average temperature anomalies in 2019

Published on Jan 10, 2020

2019: The Warmest Year in N.C. History

It's official: 2019 was North Carolina's warmest year on record. State Climatologist Kathie Dello breaks down what that means.

Paul Byrne, associate professor of planetary science, talks about planets of Star Wars

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 18, 2019

Study: Human Management Helps Rare Plants, Butterflies Survive Hurricane

Managing habitats can help prevent hurricane-driven extinctions of rare butterflies.

Published on Dec 16, 2019

Mercury’s Volcanic Activity — or Lack of It — Could Help Us Find Other Earth-like Worlds

Planetary geologist Paul Byrne's research on how volcanic activity changes rocky planets over time can help us identify other planets similar to Earth.

Published on Dec 13, 2019

Alyson Wilson Named Associate Vice Chancellor

Alyson Wilson of the Department of Statistics has been appointed associate vice chancellor for national security and special research initiatives.

Published on Dec 12, 2019

Epidemiologist Hoppin Elected to International Scientific Society

Jane Hoppin, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, has been elected as a fellow of the prestigious Collegium Ramazzini.

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