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Sentiment Sleuths

In the age of Twitter, you don't have to wonder how people feel about the 2012 elections (or anything else). Twitter Viz, developed by NC State computer scientist Christopher Healey and his students, gives a more sophisticated view of all that opinion.

The Library Of The Future

When it opens in early January, the Hunt Library will be more than a signature NC State building: it will create new ways to learn, research, collaborate and strengthen the university’s long tradition of leading transformative change.

Fund Helps Innovation Reach the Marketplace

The Chancellor’s Innovation Fund is used for the development and advancement of ideas and discoveries at NC State.

Ahead Of Schedule

It's rare for an undergraduate to build a strong research record. 2012 alumnus Adam Keith did that and then some, earning a co-author's credit on a paper published in the prestigious journal Nature.

Better Pine Trees, Better Environment

Improved loblolly pines scrub more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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.

Tradition and Transformation

NC State is celebrating 125 years of tradition and transformation.

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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