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Creating Sisterhood

International Studies major Janet Nguyen is working to establish NC State's first Asian sorority. Nguyen, a top student, says, "It's a long process, and takes a lot of dedication, but it's worth it. ... We're going to help these girls build skills for the future."

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Students | Tagged in: Diversity, International Studies| Comments (0)

How To Avoid Scams Targeting Older Adults

Research tells us that scams targeting older adults are becoming increasingly prevalent, and can have devastating effects on the finances of seniors and their families. I’ve spoken to researchers at NC State who focus on this issue to get information you can use to help you protect yourself and your loved ones. Public awareness is a crucial part of preventing [...]

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Books, Engagement, Faculty, Social Work | Tagged in: older adults| Comments (0)

CHASS Integral to North Carolina’s Year of Communicating Science 2012

2012 is shaping up to be a big year for communication related to science. During North Carolina’s Year of Communicating Science, the Triangle area will be center stage for those who write about, speak about, and otherwise translate science for the less technicially inclined. NC State University will be very much a part of the conversations, and we invite you to join us.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Communication, Engagement, English, Faculty, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Research, Students | Comments (0)

To understand homelessness, social work students sleep outside

Undergraduate social work (BSW) students and friends spent a cold night on NC State's brickyard recently to bring attention to the plight of those who are homeless in Raleigh.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Engagement, Social Work, Students | Tagged in: Undergraduate Academics| Comments (0)

Enjoy a Little Sci-Fi with John Kessel

In a throwback to the serialized storytelling of the golden age of sci-fi, readers of NC State's research blog, The Abstract, are enjoying a serialized version of "Events Preceding the Helvetican Renaissance" (2009) by John Kessel. Kessel is a two-time Nebula award winner and a professor of English at NC State. New installments appear each Monday. If you're not already hooked, [...]

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Books, English, Faculty | Tagged in: science fiction| Comments (0)