Leadership in Public Science
Disorientation: A Science Poem by Katie Mack
Astrophysicist Katie Mack encourages us to “see [our] world from four billion miles away” in this poem, presented in text and video formats.
Building a Sound Map of Raleigh – For Science
Sound can affect everything from human health to the well-being of wildlife, but there is very little data on the levels and types of sound in U.S. cities.
Study Finds Aromatic Herbs Lead to Better Parenting in Starlings
The presence of aromatic herbs in the nest leads to some improved parenting behaviors in European starlings.
4 Receive Faculty Research and Professional Development Grants
Faculty member KC Busch, of the Leadership in Public Science Cluster, was one of four faculty to receive a Faculty Research and Professional Development grant worth $7,500 to support her research.
Could Insects Help Us Find New Yeasts for Big Business?
Yeasts are tiny fungi – but they play key roles in producing everything from beer and cheese to industrial chemicals and biofuels.
Science and Design Collaboration Project Comes to NC State
A new project at NC State is melding science and design into engaging projects that celebrate creativity and human ingenuity.
New Fund Supports Research Outside the Lab
A collaboration between the Provost’s Office and the Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development enables NC State to close a gap in research funding and support innovative work in multiple disciplines.
Meet K.C. Busch: I Like to Think Outside the Box
Meet K.C. Busch, an assistant professor of STEM Education and member of the Leadership in Public Science Cluster faculty, and learn why she's drawn to controversial socio-scientific issues in her research (and real life).
Sharing Science Through Picture Books
There may be no better marriage of science and art than in a children’s book.