Research

May 14, 2025

Course Bridges Science, the Humanities, Culture and the Paranormal

A CHASS course delves into the paranormal, urging students to critically examine how science, technology, the humanities and society intersect in shaping our fascination with the unknown.

Feb 19, 2025

Oberlin Village: A Living Lab for NC State Students

Psychology faculty and students are among various groups across the university partnering with local preservationists to honor Oberlin Village’s rich history and provide students with real-world skills.

Feb 18, 2025

Galik Named to Latest Cohort of University Faculty Scholars

NC State’s 2024-25 class of University Faculty Scholars have been announced. These 20 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond. Professor of Public and International Affairs Christopher Galik is one of the 20 faculty members recognized.

Feb 4, 2025

Study Sheds Light on How to Encourage Condom Use Among Teens

Professor of Psychology Laura Widman discusses the study that finds simply having knowledge about safer sex practices is not enough to encourage condom use.

Jan 13, 2025

CHASS Selects Five Professors for Inaugural Cohort of Faculty Fellows

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has selected five professors for its new interdisciplinary fellowship program to examine societal and climate challenges.

Oct 1, 2024

Online Microaggressions Linked to Poor Sleep Quality for Black Women

Microaggressions aimed at Black women online appear to harm the health of other Black women who see those microaggressions – even when the microaggressions are not aimed at them personally.

Sep 30, 2024

CHASS Seeks Proposals for Wellness and Belonging Mini-Grant Program

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences invites all faculty, staff and students across the college to submit proposals for the Wellness and Belonging Mini-Grant program.

Sep 30, 2024

‘Litigant Shopping’ For Supreme Court Cases Can Backfire

Choosing plaintiffs with specific demographic attributes can be used to shape public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court – but it can also backfire. Elizabeth Lane, assistant professor of political science, weighs in.

Sep 16, 2024

NC State Lands NEH Grant to Decode Old Texts Using DNA

An NC State humanities scholar and university biologists received a $250,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to analyze DNA found in parchment manuscripts to uncover new insights into the humanities and encourage partnerships between the humanities and natural sciences.

Aug 30, 2024

Public Opinion of New Justices Affects Views on Entire Supreme Court

The extent to which U.S. adults support newly appointed justices to the Supreme Court strongly influences the extent to which they support the high court as an institution. Elizabeth Lane, assistant professor of political science, explains the research.