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Mar 5, 2021

My Week With COVID-19

With COVID-19 cases rising across the country and more students returning to campus for the spring semester, many people are wondering what the experience of actually having it is like.…

Feb 19, 2021

Meet Dr. Sjogren!

As an undergraduate student, I often meet people and think, “This is who I want to be when I grow up.” When I first logged on to my interview with…

Feb 5, 2021

How the 2020 MBTP Symposium Was Made Virtual

When I say, “Club Penguin, but for adults to talk about fancy science things,” what do you think of? If it’s an online campus filled with almost surprisingly customizable avatars,…

Jan 20, 2021

From Eugenics to Genetic Engineering: the Evolution of Scientific Racism

Angela Saini, author of Superior: the Return of Race Science, joined NC State professors Dr. Terri Long and Dr. Blair Kelley on a panel discussion in early October to discuss her…

Nov 6, 2020

How a New Podcast is Making STEM Accessible: Queer Science! is Breaking Boundaries

A few months ago, NC State graduate Bri and current student R launched Queer Science!, a podcast dedicated to making science accessible and elevating the voices of those who are traditionally…

Oct 31, 2020

Overcoming Adversity: Themes in the L.W. Parks Lectureship in Microbiology

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the LW Parks Lectureship in Microbiology, which is hosted annually by the Microbiology Department and features fascinating microbiology research. The…

Oct 23, 2020

RNA World: Helping Students Gain an Edge in a Rapidly Expanding Industry

In most biology classes, the discussion around RNA goes something like this: “DNA makes RNA. The three types of RNA are mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA. These RNA molecules make proteins.…

Oct 5, 2020

Meet Dr. Dums!

It was obvious that I was in luck as soon as I signed onto the Zoom call to talk to Dr. Jacob Dums (he/him/his), the newest addition to the Biotechnology…

Sep 22, 2020

How to Teach a Lab Class in the Age of Corona: BIT Program Adaptations

Though it seems a bit cliché to say, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many areas of life, including, notably, education. When classes went online this past spring, the Biotechnology Program…