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Studying the Impact of U.S. Penal System ‘Pay-to-Stay’ Policies

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A replica of the Dueling Dinosaurs fossil

Apr 16, 2024

Museum Partnership Invites the Public Into Research

Within the glass-walled labs of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, you’ll find NC State faculty — and students — making scientific discoveries before your eyes. Paul Brinkman, teaching associate professor of history, is one of these faculty members. 
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Apr 8, 2024

What You Do and Don’t Know About Racial Inequities in Health Care Can Hurt You

A new study finds that the he extent to which people understand existing racial inequities in access to health care can have an effect on how white and Black people view their own health. Co-author and Assistant Professor of Psychology Vanessa Volpe explains. 
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Apr 3, 2024

Are Universities Connected to Local Sustainability? A New Study Suggests Yes…and No.

Universities scoring strongly on measures of sustainability are associated with innovation and economic growth – but not environmental sustainability – in their home communities. 
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Apr 1, 2024

Study Suggests Taking an Aggressive Stance in Crisis Communications Costs Companies Money

The bottom line? When a company took an aggressive stance, its stock price dropped. Associate Professor of Communication Alice Cheng and Ph.D. student Jaekuk Lee co-authored the paper discussing the findings. 
photo shows a classroom of students watching a teacher. the hairstyles of the three kids in the back row suggest they are of different races (you only see them from behind)

Mar 13, 2024

No, An Anti-Racist Program in Schools Didn’t Stress Out Kids

A new study co-authored by Associate Professor of Psychology Kelly Lynn Mulvey finds an anti-racist intervention did not cause stress or feelings of alienation among high school students. 
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Mar 6, 2024

What Drives ‘Drug-Induced Homicide’ Prosecutions in North Carolina?

A new study co-authored by Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jennifer Carroll finds the desire to reduce overdose deaths is spurring DIH prosecutions. However, the evidence suggests it may be harming public health. 

Mar 5, 2024

Catch up With a Libraries Student Scholarship Awardee: Vishal Gogusetti

The political science senior is considering career possibilities in international relations and foreign policy. 
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Mar 4, 2024

It’s Not Just You: Young People Look, Feel Older When They’re Stressed

A new study co-authored by Shevaun Neupert, professor of psychology, finds younger adults look and feel older on stressful days – but only on days when they also feel they have relatively less control over their own lives. 

Feb 27, 2024

Catch up with a Libraries student scholarship awardee: Nick Tobin

The sophomore criminology major hopes to follow his father into public service on a police force. 
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Feb 13, 2024

Studying the Impact of U.S. Penal System ‘Pay-to-Stay’ Policies

Until now, little research has been done on the impact these policies have on incarcerated people, their families, and their communities. Associate Professor of Sociology April Fernandes is co-leading a team that will analyze the policies.