February 2018

Feb 26, 2018

Faculty Score NSF Early-Career Awards

Five faculty researchers receive grants to support their groundbreaking work in areas ranging from ultrafast out-of-equilibrium phase transitions to the evolution of damage in polymer composites. 

Feb 23, 2018

Making Global Health a Priority

NC State faculty research helps bolster the university’s academic reputation and solve global challenges. Sid Thakur seeks to address one of those challenges — infectious diseases — through his work in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Thakur, an associate professor […] 

Feb 20, 2018

NC State Appears in Two National Diversity Rankings

NC State appears in the 2018 Forbes first-ever list of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity” and the 2018 Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Rankings for African-American graduates in engineering. 

Feb 14, 2018

Strategic Plan Next Steps

“The Pathway to the Future: NC State’s 2011-2020 Strategic Plan” sets a firm foundation for advancing the university’s mission. Six years in, NC State looks toward starting the third and final phase of the plan, one which will see goals surpassed that will lead to the enrichment of the campus community. 

Feb 14, 2018

Provost’s Corner: February 2018

Even though February is the shortest month of the year, NC State is full of activity. The university is launching the next phase of its strategic plan, which will guide efforts to propel NC State’s momentum and strengthen the campus community over the next three years. 

Feb 14, 2018

Equipping Leaders, Encouraging Service

NC State’s Shelton Leadership Center inspires, educates and develops values-based leaders committed to personal integrity, professional ethics and selfless service. The center offers executive education opportunities, youth leadership camps and student scholarships, the General H. Hugh Shelton Annual Leadership Forum and more. 

Feb 13, 2018

February 2018 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings with NC State faculty and staff, including special events, awards and recognition, and NC State's annual research image contest. 

Feb 13, 2018

Nominations Open for Honorary Degrees

The Faculty Committee on Honorary Degrees at NC State invites nominations for recipients of honorary degrees. Honorary degrees represent one of NC State’s highest accolades for outstanding contributions to scholarship, creativity, leadership, and humanitarian or public service. 

Feb 9, 2018

Pack Hacks for Faculty: Integrating Scholarship into Teaching Roles

This month, Diane D. Chapman, director of the Office of Faculty Development and a teaching professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development, gives insight into making scholarship an important component of successful teaching.