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Politically Exchanged

During the height of U.S. political-campaign season, 20 Brazilian university students descended on NC State's campus in hopes of experiencing U.S. democracy and culture - as well as the elections process on the local, state, and national levels - as part of a unique program hosted by the Global Training Initiative (GTI) at NC State University.

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Global Training Initiative | 2008 U.S. Elections Program | Office of International Services

Brazilian students participating in the U.S. Elections Program toured a local polling place during their election-week visit to NC State.

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NC State Takes Research Lead in Protecting Puerto Rico's Unique Freshwater Fisheries

NC State Takes Research Lead in Protecting Puerto Rico's Unique Freshwater Fisheries

A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has made an enormous advance in the understanding of some of Puerto Rico's most remarkable ecosystems by conducting the first comprehensive study of the island's freshwater fish species. NC State's Dr. Thomas Kwak, who led the study, says many of these species "are hidden gems that have been largely ignored," and calls the research "a huge first step in conserving and protecting these fish and their habitat."

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