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July 2020

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Jul 30, 2020

Study Highlights Mental Health Risks Facing Healthcare Workers During Pandemic

Psychologists say healthcare workers are struggling with mental-health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Jul 27, 2020

Teen Museum Educators Increase Engagement, Learning, in Tween Visitors

NC State researchers explain how teens help tweens get the most out of science museums. 

Jul 21, 2020

Howling Success: Hakima Harris Perseveres Through Non-Traditional NC State Experience

Despite battling breast cancer, Hakima Harris earned her undergraduate degree, completed extensive research on Castilian language, and maintained a high GPA — while juggling responsibilities as a wife and mother. 

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Jul 21, 2020

My NC State Story: Jackie Yanchocik (Communication ‘12)

Jackie Yanchocik has explored many industries — sports, entertainment and education — since graduating with a degree in communication. 

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Jul 16, 2020

Student Scholars Ready to Make an Impact

NC State’s Humanities and Social Sciences students and alumni are among those who have recently received prestigious national awards. 

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Jul 14, 2020

What Ethical Models for Autonomous Vehicles Don’t Address – And How They Could Be Better

What happens if people use autonomous vehicles to do something bad? Philosophy and science, technology and society professor Veljko Dubljevic explains the ethical concerns. 

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Jul 10, 2020

Wolfpack Writers: Rupert Nacoste

We caught up with psychology professor Rupert Nacoste to learn more about his book "To Live Woke: Thoughts to Carry in Our Struggle to Save the Soul of America." 

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Jul 9, 2020

Future Teachers More Likely to View Black Children as Angry, Even When They Are Not

According to NC State psychologists, a study of prospective teachers found they are more likely to think Black children are angry, even when they are not. 

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Jul 7, 2020

Welcome Our New Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes 10 new tenured or tenure-track faculty to its ranks this year. Their scholarship and research interests range from judicial politics to media production, and from human factors to African American religion. 

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Jul 1, 2020

My NC State Story: Logan Graham (Political Science ‘18, MIS ‘19)

With two degrees from our college, Logan Graham is prepared to start his career with the U.S. government.