Research and Innovation

Dec 5, 2017

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.

Dec 1, 2017  |  Environmental Health Science

Researchers Receive Grant to Study GenX Exposure in New Hanover County Residents

NC State researchers will lead study on GenX exposure in New Hanover County residents

Nov 21, 2017

NSF Grant Funds Smart City Research to Tackle Regional Problems with Serious Games

With NSF funding, a research team led by Center for Geospatial Analytics director Ross Meentemeyer will unite four universities in the Triangle and regional stakeholders to develop a serious game for stormwater management.

Nov 17, 2017  |  Microbiomes and Complex Microbial Communities

More Than a Numbers Game: New Technique Gauges Microbial Communities by Biomass

New technique allows researchers to get a more in-depth view of microbial communities.

Oct 2, 2017  |  Bioinformatics

Study Examines Cross-Species Interactions

A new study shows the ways differing species interact at the molecular level.

Sep 20, 2017

Where a Great Idea Can Take You

Ph.D. student Ashwin Shashidharan interned with the world’s top GIS software company this summer and continues to gain recognition for his award-winning research in computer science.

Aug 2, 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.

Jul 31, 2017  |  Sustainable Energy Systems and Policy

What Does Trump’s Climate Policy Mean for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals?

A new study tackles a big question: how much of an impact could Trump’s climate policies have?

Jul 25, 2017  |  Environmental Health Science

NC State and UNC Researchers Find New Clues to ALS Causes and Cures

NC State and UNC researchers are teaming up to reverse TDP-43 protein aggregation, a hallmark of degenerative diseases like ALS.

Jul 25, 2017  |  Emerging Plant Diseases and Global Food Security

Researchers Find Corn Gene Conferring Resistance to Multiple Plant Leaf Diseases

A specific gene in corn appears to be associated with resistance to two and possibly three different plant leaf diseases.