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a small brick building with five wooden doors that open directly into a tidy, dirt courtyard.

Nov 1, 2023

Poop, Pee and Microbes: The complicated ecology of pit latrines

The findings are relevant for efforts to both improve public health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with global climate change.
Abigail Wucherer headshot

Oct 30, 2023

Beyond extraordinary

Park Scholar Abigail Wucherer ’24 is using the leadership skills she developed on campus and through her internships to help address the student mental health crisis.
Purple BetterYou logo with the red white and black logo of NC State University College of Engineering, all on a white background. To the left of the logos there is a mobile phone showing a BetterYou app screen and company mascot next to the phone.

Oct 24, 2023

UNC System grant to focus on mental health and wellness for the COE

When Shannon DuPree saw that the University of North Carolina System’s annual funding program would focus on mental health and resilience for 2023, she immediately began to brainstorm what to focus on for the application.
Afternoon sunlight streams through the fall foliage at Wolf Plaza. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Sep 7, 2023

Lighten your pack with these mental health tools

At NC State, several Division of Academic and Student Affairs departments, including the Counseling Center, Wellness and Recreation and Prevention Services are working to provide students with as many free, accessible and easy-to-use resources as possible to “lighten your pack,” improve mental health and relieve stress. 
An aerial photo of Centenial campus, highlighting the Hunt Library.

Jun 16, 2023

Breaking through bacterial barriers in chronic treatment-resistant wounds

Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the UNC-NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering have developed a new strategy to improve drug delivery into chronic wound infections.
Colorful illustration of two stylized figures hugging symbolizing support for mental health.

Jun 6, 2023

Culture of care

University and College place an emphasis on wellness and mental health.

Mar 24, 2023

Wellness days update and reminders

Chancellor Randy Woodson shares wellness days have been added to NC State’s three-year calendar and encourages the Wolfpack to use the available campus resources as we near the end of the semester.
Alexis Jacobs (left, wearing red short-sleeve shirt), Caleb Moore (middle, wearing dark olive green long-sleeve shirt) and Lauren Bradley (right, wearing red short-sleeve shirt) are three of NC State's Mental Health Ambassadors. All three are showing the Wolfpack hand sign.

Mar 9, 2023

A community of care: student mental health ambassadors

Mental Health Ambassadors are dedicated to mental health outreach and advocacy at NC State.
Exterior photo of pedestrians with focus on several wearing face masks.

Sep 20, 2022

Why are we seeing so many public health challenges? And what can we do about it?

From polio to scarlet fever, the world is seeing an increase in public health challenges. Why?