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Sep 25, 2019

Paid Parental Leave Begins in 2020

NC State is pleased to announce that on September 20, 2019, the Board of Governors approved a new Paid Parental Leave Policy that will go into effect in the first few months of 2020. 

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Sep 16, 2019

Faculty and Staff Flu Shot Clinics

HR Benefits is sponsoring appointment and walk-in flu vaccination clinics across campus this fall. As in prior years, all State Health Plan members, dependents and pre-age 65 retirees, are eligible for a FREE flu vaccination at the NC State campus clinics. 

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Sep 14, 2019

Creating the Next Strategic Plan

The 2019-2020 academic year marks the end of The Pathway to the Future: NC State’s 2011-2020 Strategic Plan. As a community, we collaborated to create this plan that has guided our decisions, investments and progress over the last several years and we will begin this process again. 

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Sep 3, 2019

Harris Leads Workshop in Arequipa, Peru

A weeklong trip to Arequipa, Peru, left Keith Harris enthusiastic about the many opportunities that exist for collaborative work with Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa in Peru. Harris, of CALS’ Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, led a food analysis workshop and met with students and faculty members at the university. 

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Sep 2, 2019

The Story Behind CRISPR-Cas9 – Screening of Human Nature

Human Nature is a provocative exploration of CRISPR’s far-reaching implications, through the eyes of the scientists who discovered it, the families it’s affecting, and the genetic engineers who are testing its limits. Join us for the screening on Sept. 6 at 12:30 p.m. 

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Aug 25, 2019

CALS Comm Workshop – Is No One Reading Your Emails? Here’s Why!

Featuring subject matter experts from University Communications and CALS Communications, come learn how to perk up your email open and click rates. 

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Aug 19, 2019

NC State University Plant Sciences Building Groundbreaking

Come be a part of history as we officially break ground on the world's premier plant science research and teaching facility. 

Brian Whipker, floriculture professor

Aug 19, 2019

Whipker Named Extension Educator of the Year

Dr. Brian Whipker has been named Extension Educator of the Year by American Society of Horticultural Science. Brian Whipker has had a noteworthy career in floriculture research and extension. 

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Aug 19, 2019

What Does the Word “Welcome” Signify?

Read Interim Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity Sheri Schwab's fall welcome message. 

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Aug 12, 2019

CALS Comm Workshop – I Created a Video…Now What?

Our departments have great stories. Working together, we can make sure the world hears them. Come learn how to integrate video into your work.