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Pushing the Limits: Students Find Purpose, Belonging at NC State

Research and Innovation

NC State gateway at sunset

May 18, 2022

Researchers Use Galaxy as a ‘Cosmic Telescope’ to Study Heart of the Young Universe

Astrophysicist Bordoloi is using a new instrument and a powerful telescope to peer into galactic nurseries. 
Meg with tooth injury

May 12, 2022

What Caused This Megatooth Shark’s Massive Toothache?

Paleontologist Lindsay Zanno and two students studied a deformed tooth from an Otodus megalodon shark to determine the root cause. 
Loujain Al Samara in front of the Belltower in her cap and gown

May 6, 2022

A Perfect Circle: Loujain Al Samara

Park Scholar and biological sciences major Loujain Al Samara ’22 will graduate on May 7 with a new understanding of herself and of the world. 
Andrea Duhon

May 5, 2022

Alumna Andrea Duhon Is Making Marginalized Students Feel Seen and Heard by Giving Back

Andrea Duhon '05 is working to make sure underrepresented students feel seen in the classroom. 

May 5, 2022

NC State Team Studies Unique Tornado Threat

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A quick tornado spawned from a band of storms March 31, bringing 100-mile-per-hour winds to Research Triangle Park. The storm damaged the roof of Pfizer’s office building and took down trees. No one was hurt, but the storm reminded the Triangle of the severe weather threats we face. 
Debris flow

May 4, 2022

Getting a Better View of Landslide Risk With LiDAR

Geologist Karl Wegmann from the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is using LiDAR technology to figure out where landslides are more likely to occur. 
Arnulfo Silva wearing red graduation robes and making a wolfie sign with his hand in front of the smoke stack that says "State College."

May 4, 2022

Meet the Graduates 

Three Sciences students were among the standout spring 2022 graduates recognized by the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. 
A student presenter talks to Bret Smith, dean of University College

May 4, 2022

Biological Sciences Faculty Member Goller Wins Michael Dickey Outstanding Research Mentor Award

Carlos Goller, associate teaching professor, received the award at the 2022 Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium. 
Alumni Gateway near sunset.

May 2, 2022

Chemistry Researchers Create Self-Assembled Logic Circuits From Proteins

Ryan Chiechi, associate professor of chemistry, co-authored a paper on self-assembled, protein-based circuits that can perform simple logic functions. 
Students in red caps and gown at NC State's commencement ceremony.

Apr 28, 2022

Pushing the Limits: Students Find Purpose, Belonging at NC State

Diego Garza Guajardo and Ednah Sangaka grew up across the world from each other, but they both found a home at NC State. Now, they're looking ahead to graduation and beyond.