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An On-Course Education
Many golfers already know that NC State's Lonnie Poole Golf Course was designed by the legendaryArnold Palmer, and they can't wait for their chance to hone their skills on the 250-acre, Centennial Campus masterpiece. While members of the university's men’s and women’s golf teams practice on their long-awaited home course, other NC State faculty and students - including those who don’t play golf - plan to hit the links as well as it grows into its role as a 250-acre outdoor classroom and "living laboratory." More than 200 undergraduates in NC State's turfgrass program will venture to LPGC for field labs and about 20 graduate students will tend research projects, while Professional Golf Management majors (in one of only 20 PGA-accredited programs) will gain hands-on, real-world experience in the $76 billion business of golf.
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A Pirate's Tale
Students in computer science and industrial design at North Carolina State University have developed a game that lets kids experience history anew in "Blackbeard’s Escape." The game is fun way for kids to learn about the Queen Anne's Revenge, Blackbeard's flagship which ran aground off the North Carolina coast in 1718. Players of "Blackbeard’s Escape" are able to experience the action of interactive ship battles through flashbacks to the 1700s, learn about good diving practices, and explore artifact recovery and conservation.
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Building a Better Battery
Amid corporate restructuring plans, car czars and a waning economy, the struggling automotive industry is tasked with providing more efficient and economical options for car buyers. While foreign markets have been quick to move into hybrid and electric vehicle space, the United States has been slower to adapt. That's where NC State comes in.
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