McGahan’s Deanship Extended

Published on Aug 20, 2019

McGahan’s Deanship Extended

NC State Provost Warwick Arden has extended the deanship of College of Sciences Dean Chris McGahan.

Melissa Ramirez, smiling in a floral shirt in front of a red and yellow wall.

Published on Aug 1, 2019

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Melissa Ramirez

Melissa Ramirez of the Department of Biological Sciences is making strides to implement universal design in online learning and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Instructional Designer Bethanne Tobey (center) facilitates a face-to-face working meeting of the Fall 2018 Online Course Improvement Program cohort. Bethanne is pictured at the back of the table with participants on the other side.

Published on May 1, 2019

Math Professor Completes Quality Matters Course Certification

Molly Fenn was part of the second group of faculty to complete the program, which helps faculty ensure their online and hybrid courses promote learning with innovation and steady improvement.

Tornadoes pictured in the distance of a field. Photo from Postdoctoral Research Scholar Brice Coffer.

Published on May 1, 2019

MEA 140 Makes Waves Online

An Online and Distance Education DELTA Grant is bringing MEA 140: Catastrophic Earth online for the first time.

2018-19 University Teaching Awards winners

Published on Apr 15, 2019

2018-19 University Teaching Awards Presented

Several Sciences faculty were among the more than 30 faculty honored for their commitment to educational excellence at the 2018-19 University Teaching Awards Ceremony on April 11.

NC State Belltower lit red at night with the Hillsborough Street traffic circle in the foreground

Published on Apr 12, 2019

Sciences Faculty, Student, Staff Receive University Honors

Nine members of the College of Sciences community were recently recognized by NC State with 2018-19 awards.

The spring 2019 OCIP team. Front row, left to right: Rebecca Sanchez, Bethany Smith, Arlene Mendoza-Moran, Christopher Beeson and Bethanne Tobey. Back row, left to right: Peter Hessling, Julianne Treme, Melissa Ramirez, Muntazar Monsur and Christine Cranford.

Published on Feb 27, 2019

Confirming Commitment to Online Course Quality

Melissa Ramirez of the Department of Biological Sciences is completing a program that helps faculty improve their online courses to meet nationally recognized standards.

Published on Feb 27, 2019

Three Sciences Faculty Named 2018-19 University Faculty Scholars

Faculty in biological sciences, chemistry and physics are among 20 early- and mid-career faculty recognized for their significant academic achievements and contributions to NC State.

Published on Feb 11, 2019

College Honors 2018-19 LeRoy and Elva Martin Award Recipients

Two College of Sciences assistant professors have been named the 2018-19 LeRoy and Elva Martin Award for Teaching Excellence recipients.

Teaching Assistant Lyniesha Wright during a test shoot of the organic chemistry virtual reality labs. The placement of the GoPro Fusion 360° camera gives the experience a first-person point of view.

Published on Dec 19, 2018

Virtualizing Organic Chemistry Labs

Through an exploratory grant, chemistry's Maria Gallardo-Williams teamed up with DELTA to create five immersive virtual reality organic chemistry lab experiences.

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