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Students Get Giant Screen Test

Although the James B. Hunt Jr. Library is still under construction on  Centennial Campus, it’s already giving students hands-on experience with  the gaming industry’s newest technology.

Better Pine Trees, Better Environment

Improved loblolly pines scrub more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

The New Spring Break

Spring break isn't just about partying. This year, NC State students spent their time off learning about textiles in Peru and teaching linguistics in Ocracoke.

Proud Pack

It takes a big party to fittingly celebrate 125 years of tradition and transformation. More than 4,500 people turned out for NC State's birthday celebration April 2 at Reynolds Coliseum.

A Party Fit for the Pack

It’s the stuff of birthday dreams: a party with live music, hundreds of friends, surprises and plenty of gifts and cake. Better yet, you’re invited to NC State’s 125th birthday celebration Monday at Reynolds Coliseum.

Social science

The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences' Nature Research Center will bring science, and NC State expertise, to the public in some exciting new ways.

Fruit Flies, Mice and How Their Genetic Codes Can Help You

In the past two weeks, NC State geneticists Trudy Mackay and David Threadgill, working with collaborators from across the globe, have published landmark scientific papers and made available new resources that will make it easier for researchers to tease out the links between an organism’s genetic blueprint and its behavior or traits.

Doggie Donor

Dogs were crucial to the development of donor bone marrow transplants as treatments for people with leukemia. NC State veterinarians recently returned the favor by performing their first transplant to carry marrow from one dog to another.

Cancer Survivor Gets New Knee

Doctors at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine hope a new and improved prosthetic for pets could some day help people, too.

Stem Cell Therapies for Paralyzed Pooches

In a new clinical trial, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine will test the effectiveness of stem cell therapy as a treatment for paralysis. Their results could change the lives of paralyzed pets -- and people, too.

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