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Jul 24, 2020

Sarah Sebastian Honored as NC State’s First Gilman-McCain Scholar

Sarah Sebastian, a junior majoring in biology, was recently selected as a Gilman-McCain Scholar. She is the first NC State student to receive the scholarship, which is awarded by the U.S. Department of State to children of active duty military to study abroad.

Jul 23, 2020

Teen Museum Educators Increase Engagement, Learning, in Tween Visitors

How teens help tweens get the most out of science museums.

Jul 17, 2020

Wicked Awesome

A new online course — “Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions” — gives incoming first-year students an extraordinary opportunity to learn and connect.

Jul 13, 2020

From DELTA Grants to the National Science Foundation: STEM BUILD Continues to Grow

Previous DELTA Grant recipients Melissa Ramirez and Claire Gordy have received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue the development of STEM BUILD, a project to enhance Universal Design for Learning and improve learning outcomes in STEM courses for all students.

May 14, 2020

Center for Human Health and the Environment Receives $7.6M Funding Renewal

The NIEHS will continue to fund the center’s work to understand how human health is impacted by environmental factors for another five years.

May 13, 2020

Global Health: A Minor And A Calling For Two Recent Grads

Lee Daniel knew he wanted to pursue a degree in the biological and life sciences when he started at NC State University, but he wasn’t as clear about what he wanted to do as a career. The path became much clearer when he took his first infectious disease and public health class, which ultimately led him…

May 13, 2020

Stepping Up to Serve

The Class of 2020 includes many members who will pursue further education or careers in service-related fields where they are needed now more than ever. We spoke to some of those graduates about an unexpected finale to their NC State journey, and how the university prepared them for this moment.

May 7, 2020

Leadership, From the Lab to the Legislature

In her time at NC State, graduating senior microbiology major Natalie Truby has made her mark on campus and for ride-share users across North Carolina.

Apr 28, 2020

Handling Any Challenge

Whether forging a path to NC State or handling cobras, zoology major Carley-Martin MacFarlane ’21 doesn’t back down. Thanks to the Park Scholarships program, she has found the academic and financial support needed to pursue her passion for snakes and other reptiles.

Apr 23, 2020

Making At-Home Learning Fun For All

NC State’s Science House, a statewide STEM outreach program for K-12 students, has developed online learning resources for students who are staying home for school.