Archive

Feb 6, 2019

Artificial Intelligence Can Identify Microscopic Marine Organisms

How AI advances can help us understand prehistoric oceans.

Jan 28, 2019

Molecular Analysis of Anchiornis Feather Gives Clues to Origin of Flight

Molecular analysis of a fossil feather could help scientists understand when dinosaur feathers developed capacity for flight.

Jan 25, 2019

Melissa Marshall’s “Powerful Presentations”

The Research Leadership Academy (RLA) has spent the past few years creating impactful faculty-led and -driven events across NC State’s campus. The most recent RLA-hosted event starred science communicator Melissa Marshall.

Jan 24, 2019

Researchers Create Algorithm to Predict PEDV Outbreaks

PEDV is a virus that causes high mortality rates in preweaned piglets. The virus emerged in the U.S. in 2013 and by 2014 had infected approximately 50 percent of breeding herds…

Jan 22, 2019

Graduate Student Kevin Singer Receives NASPA Research Award

Kevin Singer, a doctoral student in the NC State College of Education, has received the 2019 Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education Research Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

Jan 21, 2019

Ancient Carpet Shark Discovered With ‘Spaceship-Shaped’ Teeth

A small prehistoric shark with spaceship-shaped teeth takes its name from the video game Galaga.

Jan 17, 2019

Reinforcement Learning Expedites ‘Tuning’ of Robotic Prosthetics

New research may allow patients to walk with prosthetic legs in minutes, rather than the hours

Jan 14, 2019

Research Finds Serious Problems With Forensic Software

New research finds significant flaws in recently released forensic software.

Jan 8, 2019

NC State Names Executive Director, Chief Scientist for IBM Q Hub

NC State recently named two leaders for the new IBM Quantum Computing Hub on Centennial Campus.

Jan 7, 2019

New NSF Project to Increase Student STEM Identity through e-Mentoring

A three-year, $1.2 million grant “Enhancing STEM Identity through e-Mentoring Experiences” will pair underrepresented high school students in rural school districts in North Carolina with near-peer mentors studying engineering at NC State University to increase identity, self-efficacy and value for STEM subject areas.