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In order to help people better understand emerging research on the safety of the tiny substances called nanoparticles, the National Science Foundation has awarded North Carolina State University’s Dr. David Berube a $1.4 million grant to determine how the public absorbs scientific information on the emerging technology and other technical issues. Continue Reading »

Researchers have finally turned to children themselves to determine what causes sibling jealousy.

In a recent study on the issue, North Carolina State University Professor Amy Halberstadt, 919/515-1730 or amy_halberstadt@ncsu.edu, asked fifth- and sixth-grade children what makes them jealous of their brothers and sisters. Halberstadt found children were able to pinpoint four key issues that cause jealousy between siblings: if one sibling receives a gift and the other does not; if parents tend to take one sibling’s side over another’s when there is conflict (e.g., Suzy broke the toy truck, but I got blamed); if parents spend more time with one sibling than another; and if one sibling gets more attention than another due to a talent or skill (e.g., Suzy gets all the attention because she is good at bowling). Continue Reading »

North Carolina State University has received a four-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to encourage students from traditionally underrepresented groups to complete Ph.D. degree programs in the fields of biomedical and behavioral sciences. Continue Reading »

North Carolina State University invites runners and dog owners to compete in the 13th Annual Dog Day Race charity event on Saturday, April 5, at the NC State University Club. The event features a 5K run for people only and a two-mile walk for people with their dogs. Continue Reading »

North Carolina State University student Joe Harmon is designing and building a concept car almost entirely out of wood for his graduate project in industrial design. The supercharged two-seater – dubbed “the Splinter” – will make its debut at the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta on Aug. 20. Continue Reading »

A recent statement from a senior advisor to Democratic presidential hopeful Hilary Clinton that North Carolina is “virtually irrelevant” to the presidential election this year is “ludicrous on its face,” says North Carolina State University professor Steven Greene. Clinton advisor Harold Ickes said the Old North State would not be in play in the presidential election because it is sure to vote Republican. However, Greene points out that if so-called red states do not really matter during the primary season, “why did Clinton bother campaigning in Texas?” Continue Reading »

In large-scale field trials, scientists from North Carolina State University have shown that silencing a specific gene in burley tobacco plants significantly reduces harmful carcinogens in cured tobacco leaves.

The finding could lead to tobacco products – especially smokeless products – with reduced amounts of cancer-causing agents. Continue Reading »

As allegations of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan garner increasing public scrutiny, North Carolina State University’s Dr. Michael Struett is publishing a new book that examines the international law enforcement agency tasked with investigating and prosecuting those claims and other alleged crimes against humanity around the world. Struett also examines the United States’ efforts to derail the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the dilemma that poses for a nation that has been a champion for human rights. Continue Reading »

Students from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill combined to save more than 11 million gallons of water in a three-month water-conservation competition that saw NC State students edge their Carolina counterparts.

The contest was conceived as a way to respond to the continuing drought in North Carolina. The two schools established an initial baseline for the competition, with NC State using 31 gallons of water per residence hall student per day to UNC-Chapel Hill’s 34. The following results show the overall decrease in water used per student per day, average water used per student per day and percent reduction per student per day. Continue Reading »

E.J. Dionne, Jr., a political columnist for The Washington Post, will address “Why the Culture War is the Wrong War: Issues and Values in the 2008 Election” at the 2008 American Ideas and Political Process lecture series at North Carolina State University.

Dionne’s lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held Monday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in room 216 of Poe Hall on the NC State campus. Poe Hall is located on Stinson Drive on NC State’s main campus. Stinson Drive can be accessed from Pullen Road, which connects Hillsborough Street and Western Boulevard. Continue Reading »