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Skeletonized Fraser fir trees in the forest on the summit of Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains Mountains National Park.

How Tree Diversity Regulates Invading Forest Pests

March 25, 2019 | Staff

A study of U.S. forests reveals relationships between tree diversity and pest diversity. Results could help improve forest monitoring...

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Triangle Bird Count To Shed Light On Urban Wildlife

March 19, 2019 | Staff

Wildlife researchers are launching a bird population survey in the Triangle region, focused on getting a better understanding of the birds that live in Raleigh, Durham and other urban centers...

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NC State Spinout SinnoVita, in partnership with Glean, releases first-of-their-kind Goodness Gummies to market

March 7, 2019 | Staff

NC State spinout SinnoVita, in partnership with Glean, a health food manufacturer founded by an NC State alumnus, has released a new product line into the market...

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A Zero-Gravity Laboratory

March 7, 2019 | Staff

Most researchers do their work with two feet on solid ground — not floating in midair....

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NC State researcher joins forces with UNC-CH to save heart attack victims

March 6, 2019 | Staff

NC State researchers have been working with peers at UNC-CH to use drones to help save lives...

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2019 Outstanding Research Award Recipients and Research Leadership Academy Inductees Announced

March 5, 2019 | Staff

The Office of Research and Innovation, in partnership with the Alumni Association, has selected the 2019 recipients of the Outstanding Research Award......

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Veronica Augustyn Named Sloan Research Fellow

February 19, 2019 | Staff

Veronica Augustyn has been awarded a 2019 Sloan Research Fellowship in Chemistry...

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Escuti named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors

February 16, 2019 | Staff

Dr. Michael Escuti has been elected as a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors for producing technologies that have brought real impact on society...

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NC State Spinout Locus Biosciences Inks Historic Licensing Deal

February 10, 2019 | Staff

NC State provides innovators with a range of programs and services to develop, protect, market and commercialize inventions developed at the university...

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Two NC State Faculty Named to Academy of Inventors

February 9, 2019 | Staff

Two NC State faculty have been named to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2018 class of fellows....

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Artificial Intelligence Can Identify Microscopic Marine Organisms

February 6, 2019 | Staff

How AI advances can help us understand prehistoric oceans....

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Molecular Analysis of Anchiornis Feather Gives Clues to Origin of Flight

January 28, 2019 | Staff

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

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Melissa Marshall’s “Powerful Presentations”

January 25, 2019 | Staff

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....

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Researchers Create Algorithm to Predict PEDV Outbreaks

January 24, 2019 | Staff

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…...

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Local Students Talk to NASA Astronaut, Build Robots

January 22, 2019 | Staff

The FIRST LEGO League is a collaboration between the LEGO Group – yes, the ones who make the toys beloved by kids of all ages – and the FIRST nonprofit, which was created to inspire youth to pursue further studies and careers in science and technology, and to help students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to compete in the technologically-driven global economy. ...

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Graduate Student Kevin Singer Receives NASPA Research Award

January 22, 2019 | Staff

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)....

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Ancient Carpet Shark Discovered with ‘Spaceship-Shaped’ Teeth

January 21, 2019 | Staff

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

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person with prosthetic leg walking on treadmill

Reinforcement Learning Expedites ‘Tuning’ of Robotic Prosthetics

January 17, 2019 | Staff

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

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Research Finds Serious Problems With Forensic Software

January 14, 2019 | Staff

New research finds significant flaws in recently released forensic software....

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For First Time, Researchers Can Measure Insecticide on Surface of Mosquito Nets

January 9, 2019 | Staff

Researchers from NC State and the CDC have come up with a technique to measure how much insecticide is found on the surface of mosquito nets – paving the way for efforts to determine how long the nets are effective....

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