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Andy Wade's photo, “July 12, 2015,” won first place for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the photography category.

Aug 4, 2017

Beetles and lightning: Photography winners of the 2017 NC State Research Image Contest

Research photos that wowed us. 

This topographic map of Mars, submitted by Paul Byrne, won first place for faculty in the graphics category.

Aug 4, 2017

From planetary to microscopic: Winners of the 2017 NC State Research Image Contest

From a map of Mars to the microscopic surface of a leaf that only looks like an alien landscape, see the NC State Research Image Contest winners. 

Aug 3, 2017

New tool increases adaptability, autonomy of ‘Skyrim’ nonplayer characters

A new tool can be used to create Skyrim nonplayer characters (NPCs) that allow for more variability and flexibility in game play. 

Aug 3, 2017

Top Hat: The new tool to improve student engagement

Are you looking to better engage students and use their existing devices in your favor? Leveraging a mobile device as a learning tool is what Top Hat is all about. NC State acquired an enterprise-level license for Top Hat in May 2017 meaning faculty can use it at no cost to their students. 

Aug 3, 2017

Tips and tricks for exploring lightboard

Are you thinking about using Lightboard in your new course? Does the glass board with glowing writing leave you intrigued? Check out these tips and tricks from DELTA staff to help you learn Lightboard best practices and get started! 

Jul 27, 2017

Students, postdocs network with industry professionals

Students and postdocs will have the opportunity to network with a number of industry professionals during the Graduate School’s Industry Immersion Program, July 30-Aug. 4. 

High-resolution SEM shows microstructure of boron-doped Q-carbon. Image courtesy of Jay Narayan.

Jul 25, 2017

High-temperature superconductivity in b-doped q-carbon

Researchers have significantly increased the temperature at which carbon-based materials act as superconductors, using a novel, boron-doped Q-carbon material. 

Jul 25, 2017

NASA Grant Funds Research Into Tracking UAVs

A new, NASA-funded project at NC State aims to develop new tools for navigation and surveillance of manned aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). 

Jul 18, 2017

Study finds gender bias in open-source programming

A study comparing acceptance rates of contributions from men and women in an open-source software community finds that women’s contributions tend to be accepted more often than men’s – but when a woman’s gender is identifiable, they are rejected more often.