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One Way Some Drug Prosecutions May Be Hurting Public Health

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Nov 16, 2021

New Tool Assesses How Well People Read Kids’ Emotions

The new technique, developed by NC State psychologists, shows that adults are often wrong when assessing the emotions of children. 
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Nov 5, 2021

Study IDs Strategies to Help Recovering Alcoholics

NC State communication researchers find six strategies recovering alcoholics use to negotiate social situations and remain sober. 
Gen Anthony Cotton in his military uniform and standing with his arms crossed in his office

Oct 26, 2021

Commanding Respect

NC State political science alumnus Gen. Anthony Cotton recently became the first Black man to lead the U.S. Air Force’s Global Strike Command, which encompasses more than 33,000 service members as well as the branch’s arsenal of intercontinental ballistic missiles and bomber aircrafts. 
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. 
Group of faculty standing in front of School of Social Work building.

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.