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Mar 4, 2026

11 Sciences Staff Nominated for 2026 Cornerstone Award

The inaugural Staff Senate Cornerstone Award honors staff members whose dedication, integrity and collaboration strengthen the foundation of our institution.
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Mar 2, 2026

Excellence in STEM Events Explore Real-World Impact of Research

The events brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni and industry partners to explore how STEM innovation creates real-world impact. 
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Feb 26, 2026

From the Departments

Catch up on the latest news from our academic departments.
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Feb 25, 2026

Improving Atmospheric River Forecasting

Students launch weather balloons to better understand atmospheric rivers.

Feb 24, 2026

Q&A: Potential Solutions for Feedback Loop Affecting Scientific Publishing

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Kevin Gross, North Carolina State University professor of statistics, and Carl Bergstrom, University of Washington professor of biology, used mathematical modeling to demonstrate the crisis of having too may manuscript submissions and not enough peer reviewers.
Chayse Jones cleaning a coral tree underwater as part of a coral restoration effort.

Feb 20, 2026

Supporting Student Success

Day of Giving challenge funds help our students enrich their academic experiences.
Camille Do, a master's student at George Mason University, presents a research poster on uranium isotopes at the PAGES PO2 workshop.

Feb 19, 2026

Lessons From Ancient Ocean Oxygen

Professor Kate Davis and a team of international researchers are investigating what past changes in the ocean’s oxygen may indicate about our present.
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Feb 19, 2026

MEAS Plankton Expert Honored With Two Awards

Professor Astrid Schnetzer, an expert in plankton ecology, was named as an NC State University Faculty Scholar and an ASLO Fellow.
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Feb 11, 2026

Some Physics of the NFL’s Dynamic Kickoff

Kasey Wagoner, an assistant professor of physics at NC State, examines the physics of football’s dynamic kickoff.

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Feb 11, 2026

The Physics of Figure Skating Jumps

Kasey Wagoner, an assistant professor of physics at NC State, examines the physics of figure skating jumps.