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Selena Harrison in front of a brick building and an evening sunset

Oct 20, 2021

Howling Success: ‘Exceling’ at Microsoft

With the help of NC State's Career Development Center, communication student Selena Harrison enjoyed an unforgettable internship with Microsoft. 
computer-generated image of what the inside of St. Paul's Cathedral would have looked like in 1622, looking up from the floor toward the vaulted ceiling in the cathedral's tower

Oct 18, 2021

Recreating the Sights and Sounds of 17th Century London

The project, which is led by English professor John Wall, helps us place the art, literature and history of the period into context. 
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Oct 7, 2021

New Training Program Aids Effort to Reduce Overdoses

An NC State specialist certificate program — a team effort among several Humanities and Social Sciences groups — is helping paraprofessionals around the state tackle opioid-use disorder in their communities. 
Rafeeat Aliyu and Meghan Tanaka sit beside each other on a bench on campus and discuss creative writing.

Oct 1, 2021

“Community Matters Here”: Inside NC State’s Creative Writing MFA Program

NC State’s MFA in Creative Writing program is devoted to tangible creative output and is informed by a mixture of classroom instruction, peer support and faculty mentorship. 
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Sep 27, 2021

Vaccine Q&A: Do I Have a Moral Obligation to Wear a Mask or Get Vaccinated?

What are our moral obligations in the face of COVID-19? NC State professor and bioethicist Karey Harwood weighs in. 
Elena Williamson in front of a grassy background on the Court of North Carolina

Sep 21, 2021

Opportunity to Explore

A new scholarship named after Rebecca Leonard, an associate professor emerita of communication, is opening doors for students in NC State's Exploratory Studies program. The first recipient, Elena Williamson, is exploring a potential major in international studies and a minor in Spanish. 
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Sep 9, 2021

One Way Some Drug Prosecutions May Be Hurting Public Health

A new study suggests "drug-induced homicide" laws can exacerbate public health problems. Jennifer Carroll, an assistant professor of medical anthropology at NC State, explains the concerns. 
A red plan rests on a notepad.

Sep 8, 2021

Submit Your Stories to the 2021 NC State Fiction Contest

The NC State Fiction Contest is one of the largest free-to-enter writing contests in the South. 
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Sep 2, 2021

Study: Benefits Outweigh Risks for Autonomous Vehicles – As Long As You Regulate Them

NC State researchers find that the potential benefits of autonomous vehicles could substantially outweigh the risks. 
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Aug 31, 2021

How Zoom Put Disabled Users in a Tough Spot (And What You Can Do About It)

Psychology doctoral student Courtney Wade, whose work focuses on cultural strategy, community engagement and digital design justice, discusses Zoom's latest updates.