Program Support

Sep 18, 2017

Buggin’ Out: NC State’s Insect Museum Grows

When is a gift of more than 60,000 insects a good thing? When it becomes part of NC State’s Insect Museum, a collection of more than 1.5 million specimens that serves as a research and teaching resource for both scientists and students. 

Sep 18, 2017

Student Entrepreneurs “Gain a Lot” from Andrews Launch Accelerator Experience

For three months this summer, four teams of NC State students and recent graduates participated as the second cohort in the Andrews Launch Accelerator, created to help select students at the university advance toward entrepreneurial success. 

Sep 18, 2017

“Making Space” Launches Third Season at Libraries

Supported by a grant from the Pentair Foundation, the series aims to confront bias and systemic barriers to inclusion in the STEM fields by presenting the experiences and perspectives of underrepresented groups in science and technology, including people of all identities and abilities. The program also seeks to inspire all members of the NC State community to take on new skills, learn emerging tools and be creative with technology. 

Sep 2, 2017

No Lion Around for Wildlife Students

Charles McClay, a fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology major, studied this summer in Namibia, Africa -- an extraordinary experience supported by the College of Natural Resources' Student Assistance and Enrichment Fund. 

Sep 2, 2017

AKC and the AKC Canine Health Foundation Fund Advanced Training Program

A $100,000 grant to the College of Veterinary Medicine will fund a three-year residency program in companion animal theriogenology — the physiology of reproduction and reproductive systems — and genetics in dogs. 

Sep 2, 2017

NC State and Oracle Pilot Big Data Project to Grow Agriculture

Oracle chose NC State to pilot a new program that uses big data to solve grand challenges. As part of the partnership, the firm will give the university cloud credits for five faculty and 100 students – more than a $600,000 value – and will work with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to launch a big data project that focuses on sweet potatoes. 

Aug 7, 2017

Ag Institute is Partner in New Career Center at Fort Bragg

Representatives of the Agricultural Institute participate in a dedication ceremony for Fort Bragg’s new Career Resource Center. The institute continues to develop its Soldier to Agriculture Program and to seek private support for its expanding efforts to boost veterans. 

Aug 7, 2017

One Lucky Dog

Thanks to a generous investment by the Petco Foundation, a special golden retriever is getting extra support fighting a rare bone cancer and the College of Veterinary Medicine is getting a boost in exploring innovative therapies and research. 

May 11, 2017

What’s Next for these Humanities and Social Sciences Graduates?

Meet several outstanding scholarship- and award-winning May 2017 graduates from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and find out what they plan to pursue now.