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Jennifer Kuzma sits for a portrait in Hunt Library

Aug 10, 2022

NC State to Research Implications of Engineered Microbiomes with New NSF Center Grant

Public administration professor Jennifer Kuzma is helping lead a multidisciplinary team studying the microbial communities that inhabit the structures in which we live, work and play.

an older white man wearing sunglasses and holding a white cane is seated on a sofa

Aug 9, 2022

Study Uncovers How Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals Navigate Social Challenges

The study shows a range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges.

Jun 15, 2022

Blazing a New Trail

On the heels of inventing a game-changing personality test, Psychology Professor Adam Meade launched a startup company and recently won two national awards.

south asian young man rides a motorized bike on a dirt street lined with small buildings

Jun 13, 2022

Creativity as Survival: Crowdsourcing Unexpected Ways We Use Technology

Communication researchers are seeking examples of how people use mobile, networked technologies to accomplish unexpected things.

Chancellor Randy Woodson and Leigh-Kathryn Bonner

Jun 12, 2022

Chancellor Woodson Talks Bees, Entrepreneurship with Bee Downtown Founder

As part of the Red Chair Chats series, Chancellor Woodson interviews international studies alumna and Bee Downtown founder Leigh-Kathryn Bonner.

an older man drives a car in heavy traffic

Jun 10, 2022

New Tool Helps Older Adults Monitor ‘Attentional Performance’ During Driving

NC State psychologists have demonstrated the tool can predict which drivers are at increased risk of having accidents.

woman at a political demonstration holds a sign reading "Grab em by the midterms"

May 31, 2022

New Studies Shed Light on Election-Related Stress

Anticipating stress related to elections can affect your emotional well-being before anything has even happened.

May 17, 2022

Rising Starr

Political science and communication double-major Starr Gibens is an expert at putting thought into action. The first-generation college graduate came to NC State with a list of what she wanted to accomplish, and she has done so much more.

Emma Carter receives the Phillips Award from Dean Phillips, the namesake of the award

May 17, 2022

Emma Carter Wins Student Media’s Inaugural Phillips Award

Emma Carter, a fourth-year student studying graphic design and English, was recently awarded the inaugural Dean Phillips Award for General Excellence. The award comes with a monetary prize made possible by support for the Student Media Enhancement Fund.

an older man looks at his computer screen

May 12, 2022

Study Finds Realism a Key Factor in Driving Engagement with Virtual Reality Videos

Research from communication professor Alice Cheng finds that realism is a key factor in determining whether viewers engage with virtual reality (VR) videos – and that engagement is itself a key factor in determining whether viewers are interested in watching VR videos in the future.