Virtual

May 12, 2025

Beyond the Textbook: Online Research Experience for High School Students

Do you have a bright and curious high schooler at home? Imagine them delving into the exciting world of university-level research, guided by the very faculty who shape knowledge here…

Jan 14, 2025

DCC Sponsor Spotlight: Alexander Global Village

The Developing Cultural Competence certificate program is a co-curricular opportunity for NC State students to connect with students enrolled in our partner institutions around the globe. During the Fall 2024…

Nov 1, 2023

GEARS Virtual Poster Presentation Winners: Summer 2023

During our Summer 2023 session, the Global Training Initiative matched 154 students with mentoring professors at various North Carolina universities for this year’s virtual Global Education, Academics, and Research Skills…

May 16, 2023

Honors Program Students Develop Their Cultural Competence

The University Honors Program sponsored 14 students through the Global Training Initiative’s Developing Cultural Competence Certificate.

Apr 6, 2023

GEARS Virtual Poster Presentation Winners: Winter 2023

During our Winter 2023 session, the Global Training Initiative matched 138 students with mentoring professors at various North Carolina universities for this year’s virtual Global Education, Academics and Research Skills…

Oct 31, 2022

GEARS Virtual Poster Presentation Winners: Summer 2022

During Summer 2022, the Global Training Initiative matched 183 students with mentoring professors at various North Carolina universities for this years virtual Global Education, Academics and Research Skills (GEARS) program.…

Jun 2, 2022

Exploring New Worlds With Cultural Competence

Leonardo Paranhos is thousands of miles away from home in Brazil and adjusting to his new life as a graduate student in London, Ontario where he’s enjoying the breathtaking scenery and local parks. He’s also appreciating the diverse cultural environment of the region and the wealth of opportunities it brings in terms of his education…

Mar 7, 2022

2022 Winter Data Science Awards

NC State’s Global Training Initiative has awarded three students the “Academic Excellence Award” from the recently completed online winter data science program. About 30 students joined the 10-day program, which…

Sep 2, 2021

GEARS Presentation Winners: Summer 2021

From visualizing the universe to examining higher education organizations, scores of international students participated in a wide range of research topics this summer with faculty mentors in GTI’s virtual Global…