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Wolfpack Writers: Traer Scott

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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 7, 2021

Software Engineer Jason Suttles Applies His Philosophy Background to Healthcare, Technology

NC State alumnus Jason Suttles discusses earning degrees in philosophy and computer science, solving puzzles, working at the intersection of healthcare and technology, and more. 
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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. 
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Aug 25, 2021

A Transformational Gift to Strengthen Community

The Washington Family Scholars Network Endowment will help the College of Humanities and Social Sciences enhance diversity and be purposeful in its recruitment, retention and support efforts, particularly initiatives focused on the Black or African American community. 
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Aug 23, 2021

Undergraduate Researcher Studies Adolescent Morality, Ethical Programming of Autonomous Vehicles

Meet Elizabeth Eskander, a double-major in psychology and biology, who works as an undergraduate researcher with professor Veljko Dubljevic and the NeuroComputational Ethics Research Group. 
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Aug 19, 2021

Study Outlines Factors That Help Engage Nonresident Fathers in Child Welfare Efforts

NC State social work professor Qiana Cryer-Coupet highlights the need for more training to help service providers work more effectively with nonresident dads. 
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Aug 12, 2021

The Older People Think a Black Child Is, the More Likely They Are to Wrongly See the Child As Angry

The bias revealed in the NC State psychology study could have significant consequences for the well-being of Black children. 
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Aug 10, 2021

Psychology Student Uses Virtual Reality to Study Astronaut Emergencies

Using a virtual reality simulation of the International Space Station, doctoral student Imani Murph will explore how distractions affect abilities to perform unfamiliar tasks. 
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Aug 5, 2021

Wolfpack Writers: Traer Scott

We caught up with communication alumna Traer Scott to learn more about her book "Goodbye Salad Days: Kevin Faces Adulthood."