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October 2018

Downtown Raleigh Skyline

Oct 22, 2018

Quarterly Outlook of Triangle Entrepreneurs (QuOTE) Reveals a Slight Decline in Q4 2018 Optimism

Researchers to study data to identify cause for Q4 dip in optimism 

Oct 16, 2018

Engineering alumni, YouTube stars return to campus

When Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal — better known as comedy duo Rhett & Link — were teenagers, they made a blood oath that they were going to create things together. But what they didn’t know at the time is that they’d first be attending the College of Engineering at NC State together, earning degrees that helped them in unexpected ways in their entertainment careers. 

Graphic showing shirt, close up of weave and several charts demonstrating its properties.

Oct 12, 2018

Researchers Create New E-Textiles with Fiber-Level Sensors

Electronic textile research could lead to multifunctional smart garments. 

Waterfront scene in Adelaide, Australia, by Tom Armstrong, summer '18 Australia-Entrepreneurship program student participant

Oct 8, 2018

Summer Abroad Brings Global Perspective to Coursework

Poole College global students share value gained from new entrepreneurship, other Poole summer abroad programs 

At dusk, children ride a brightly-lit merry-go-round.

Oct 8, 2018

6 Wolfpack Wonders at the North Carolina State Fair

The North Carolina State Fair is an annual celebration of food, agriculture, language and music, and the Wolfpack have had a hand in the fun for more than 100 years. Discover 6 surprising connections between NC State and the State Fair. 

A sunny vineyard.

Oct 8, 2018

For Wineries, Competition Boosts Profits From Sustainability

An international study finds that the more sustainability practices a winery has in place, the better its financial performance – and the effect is enhanced when a winery perceives significant pressure from competitors. 

Downtown Raleigh Skyline

Oct 2, 2018

October 11-12 Innovative Women’s Conference Aims to Enable Women to Help Each Other Achieve Goals

Fifth Annual Innovative Women’s Conference aims to inspire, influence, impact women in all areas of business 

Bees in bee colony

Oct 1, 2018

Centennial Campus Bee Apiary: Partnerships for a Sustainable Future

Last spring, a community apiary home to 150,000 honeybees opened on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Founded by an NC State alumna, Bee Downtown installed and maintains the apiary to help rebuild healthy honey bee populations. The bees have produced the most honey of any Bee Downtown apiary and is one of the most frequently visited.