Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs

The Interdisciplinary Excellence Celebration event itinerary sits on a table with t-shirts being handed out by the BIT Program.

May 29, 2026

Interdisciplinary Excellence: Celebrating Impact and Honoring Legacy

On May 4, the Interdisciplinary Excellence Celebration brought together university leaders, alumni, faculty, staff and students from across NC State to laud the campus community’s interdisciplinary achievements. Interdisciplinary collaboration occurs when…

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May 20, 2026

GOHA and CMAST Host Think and Do Tank Working Group Meeting on Cyanotoxins in Seafood

Cyanobacteria are a common source of harmful algal blooms in freshwater systems and the toxins they produce can pose significant risks to aquatic organisms, wildlife, and human health. These toxins…

Apr 15, 2026

2026 Interdisciplinary Excellence Celebration Honors Leadership and Legacy

Breaking down disciplinary boundaries for academic innovation sets NC State apart amongst its land-grant peers and other higher education institutions. This excellence, supported by the university’s outstanding faculty, staff and students, will take center stage at the 2026 Interdisciplinary Excellence Celebration on Monday, May 4.

Drs. Ghada Rabah and Jeremiah Feducia at the 2026 ChemEd Summit

Apr 15, 2026

Reshaping Chemical Sciences Education

The success of tomorrow’s STEM industry depends on the transformative power of innovative chemistry education. The 2026 ChemEd Summit helped provide the building blocks for that education by seeking to incorporate identified workforce and professional skills into curricular development.

Three children watch as a scientist teaches them how to use a pipette

Apr 14, 2026

A Marble-ous Day for Science

After a successful inaugural event last year, the Marbles Backwards Science Fair returned to Marbles Kids Museum for the second time on Saturday, April 11.

Apr 8, 2026

Jazz Musician and Professor Monika Herzig Emphasizes Interdisciplinarity in Performance

Jazz, gender and entrepreneurship — what do these topics have in common? To most people, they may seem disconnected, but not to acclaimed jazz musician and professor Monika Herzig. During her visit to NC State on March 26, Herzig illuminated the ways in which these seemingly unrelated topics are intertwined.

Apr 3, 2026

Executive Director of Development and AVP for University Interdisciplinary Initiatives Development Tony Reevy to Retire

Executive Director of Development and Associate Vice Provost for University Interdisciplinary Initiatives Development Tony Reevy will retire effective June 30, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden announced today.

Jan 14, 2026

ISI To Host Third Annual Integrative Sciences Symposium of NC State Training Grants

On Jan. 30 the Integrative Sciences Initiative is hosting the third annual Integrative Symposium of NC State Training Grants. The event will bring together eight of the National Institutes of Health-funded T32 programs for a day of talks and posters from trainees, and talks from eminent external keynote speakers.

Nov 21, 2025

Thinking Big for a Global Blue Economy

At NC State’s fifth annual Blue Economy workshop, innovators from across the state and globe worked together to tackle the challenges facing our coasts.

Nov 18, 2025

Naming Our Way Into the Future

In 2024, NC State’s Board of Trustees voted to name Woodson Hall in honor of now-retired Chancellor Randy Woodson. Inspired by Woodson’s legacy, several donors have made naming gifts of their own to support this cutting-edge facility, under construction on the Brickyard.