Research
To Stay Positive, Live in the Moment – But Plan Ahead
New research from NC State psychologists finds that people who balance living in the moment with planning for the future are best able to cope with stress.
Study: Corporate Tax Incentives Do More Harm Than Good to States
Researchers in NC State's School of Public and International Affairs find that most tax incentives aimed at attracting and retaining businesses leave states worse off.
Study Highlights New Strategies For Helping Children Process Negative Emotions
A recent study from NC State psychologists highlights the potential value of spending time outdoors to help children regulate their emotions.
Study Highlights Complexity of Public Responses to Corporate Crises
Communication professor Yang Chang introduces a new tool that will help organizations respond to stakeholder concerns in the event of a crisis.
Psychology Faculty Member Receives College’s First NSF CAREER Award
Psychology professor Kelly Lynn Mulvey will help foster inclusive environments for high school students interested in STEM fields through a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project.
Research Offers New Way to Assess an Organization’s Public Relations
Communication professor Yang Cheng explains how a new tool will allow organizations to better measure and describe its relationships with stakeholders.
Psychology Researchers Call For Changes to Better Address Racial Health Disparities
NC State psychologist Vanessa Volpe is among researchers calling for focus on race and health disparities. Learn more about their proposal.
Food Fights: How History Shapes What We Eat – And Why
Everybody eats. But as two NC State history professors explain, what people eat, and what drives our decisions about food, vary tremendously.
$2.24M in Grants Will Equip Social Workers to Address Opioid Crisis
With support from two grants, NC State's Department of Social Work is preparing students to help those struggling with addiction.
A Largely Untapped Universe: Exploring Race in Nontheatrical Films
English professor Marsha Gordon explains how films never destined for theaters can inform our understanding of race and culture in the U.S.