Gould Gets Top UNC System Honor
Dr. Fred Gould’s work on the ecology and genetics of insect pests earns him the university system’s most prestigious honor.
Faculty Focus
Reynolds Named Top Teacher
How do you describe a third-generation professor who can make astrophysics accessible and play a mean violin? We think ‘winner of the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching’ has a nice ring to it.
Meet the Fire Chasers
Fighting a forest fire isn’t as simple as just adding water. Meet the Fire Chasers and find out how their research is helping to make communities safer.
Consummate Teacher
Dr. Dick Patty continues to command the attention and respect of physics students 15 years after his official retirement.
A Model Approach
NC State’s health systems engineers are working to make the most of the time and money we spend on medical care. Learn about their insights.
Modern Makeover
Hernán Marchant lived in Le Corbusier’s Paris apartment for three months while studying at the Sorbonne. See how the experience influenced his design of a terrazzo floor in the Allred Gallery.
A Soundless Speech
Interpreting President Obama’s speech for the deaf and hard of hearing was all in a day’s work for Dean Jeff Braden.
Showing Heart in Fighting Viruses
Dr. Barb Sherry studies the heart’s protective mechanisms to find ways to help the whole body fight off viruses.
The Bed Bug Guy
Whether it’s bed bugs or cockroaches, Dr. Coby Schal is the go-to guy in the battle to control pests.
The Dirt Whisperer
Physicist Karen Daniels is finding ways to help scientists and engineers see—and hear—the forces at play in the ground. Her work has applications from building bridges to predicting earthquakes.