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Jordan Ferguson works in the WolfTRACS lab on NC State's campus.

Mar 3, 2021

Leading the Pack Out of the Pandemic

College of Veterinary Medicine microbiologist Megan Jacob’s new in-house lab is surveilling COVID-19 on the NC Statecampus.

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Mar 3, 2021

NC State Announces In-House COVID-19 Testing Labs

New COVID-19 testing labs in CVM will handle all of campus'testing.

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Feb 23, 2021

Study Finds Risk Communication Targeting Younger Adults May Have Biggest Impact

On average, the younger you are, the less you are doing to reduce COVID-19risk.

Feb 18, 2021

Volunteers Needed To Support COVID-19 Testing Efforts

The university's COVID-19 Resource Team needs faculty and staff volunteers to support testing centers and the quarantine and isolationprogram.

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Feb 16, 2021

Four-University Study Focuses on Student Well-Being During the Pandemic

The study focuses on mental, emotional and physical health, in order to determine how universities can better support theirstudents.

Electron microscope image of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Feb 9, 2021

Bidirectional Contact Tracing Could Have a Dramatic Impact on COVID-19 Infection Numbers

NC State mathematician Alun Lloyd recently co-authored a study that found bidirectional contact tracing is twice as effective as forward tracing, the contact tracing method currently inuse.

Feb 5, 2021

NC State Alumnus Leads Development of the First Rapid At-Home Test-Kit for COVID-19

Frankie Myers, director of engineering at Lucira Health, led the design and development of the first at-home rapid COVID-19 testkit.

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Feb 4, 2021

Are COVID-Sniffing Dogs the New Tool in Helping Detect the Virus?

Toxicology Professor David Dorman talks about how dogs are able to detect the virus and where this may beuseful.

Jan 29, 2021

凯利哈迪需要缰绳Produce the First Virtual Meet the Firms Event

Kelly Hardy, associate director of student programs and career services, took over the Meet the Firms event for the Jenkins MAC Program during the COVIDpandemic.

Percussion performance minor AnnE Ford attends her online drum lesson with Dr. Paul Garcia from a practice and recording space set up in Price Music Center for local students to use as needed during the fall 2020 semester of online courses. Photo by Erin Zanders.

Jan 29, 2021

Arts Programs Don’t Miss a Beat During COVID-19

Several performances will cap off an unprecedented year for NC State’s performing arts programs, during which students, faculty and staff have overcome unforeseen logistical challenges ofCOVID-19.

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Jan 27, 2021

Answering the Call

Faculty member Lisa Chang — who is also a registered pharmacist — helps administer the COVID-19 vaccine across NorthCarolina.

People climb a new modular wall at the Wellness and Recreation Center and Carmichael Gym.

Jan 25, 2021

Finding Your Wolfpack: Wellness and Recreation

The Wellness and Recreation team shares tips about caring for your whole self — and making the most of this semester's wellnessdays.

Creative rendition of SARS-COV-2 virus particles.

Jan 21, 2021

Vaccine Q&A: Vaccination Rates and New Mutations of the Virus

Let's talk about mutations to the virus that causesCOVID-19.

A person goes for a jog in the morning.

Jan 12, 2021

Study Finds Risk Factors Linked to COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts for College Students

A study of students at seven U.S. universities identified risk factors for greater mental health impacts linked to the COVID-19pandemic.

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (tan) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (orange).

Jan 10, 2021

When It Comes to COVID-19 Vaccines, We Know a Lot

Experts at NC State answer common questions about the new COVID-19 vaccines, their safety and effectiveness, and the challenges of globaldistribution.