October 2008

Oct 30, 2008

NC State, NC A&T Officials Announce Historic $3 Million Endowment

University of North Carolina President Erskine Bowles, North Carolina State University Chancellor James L. Oblinger and North Carolina A&T State University Chancellor Stanley F. Battle will announce a $3.15 million endowment from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in support of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) efforts to a build a sustainable, community-based food economy… 

Oct 29, 2008

New Way of Measuring ‘Reality’ of Virtual Worlds Could Lead To Better Business Tools

A research team, led by North Carolina State University’s Dr. Mitzi M. Montoya, has developed a new way of measuring how “real” online virtual worlds are – an important advance for the emerging technology that can be used to foster development of new training and collaboration applications by companies around the world. 

Oct 28, 2008

NC State Experts Address Economy, Iraq And Other Key Election Issues

The general election is right around the corner and many experts say North Carolina may be the key to victory for the presidential contenders. At the very least, the state is hotly contested for the first time in years. Close gubernatorial and Senate races are also drawing attention as voters prepare to go to the… 

Oct 28, 2008

Joseph Forbes Jr. to Address Entrepreneurship at NC State Lecture Series

Entrepreneur Joseph Forbes Jr. will share his experience in founding and expanding technology companies with students, faculty and the public at North Carolina State University’s Entrepreneurs’ Lecture Series. 

Oct 28, 2008

For Halloween Hike, NC State Lots, Streets Open Only with a University ID

Several North Carolina State University-owned parking lots and campus streets will be accessible only to students, faculty and staff after 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. The university is closing the lots and streets to reduce the out-of-area traffic anticipated for the Halloween Hike on Hillsborough Street. 

Oct 27, 2008

21st Annual NC State “Take Back the Night” March is Oct. 28

What: More than 500 participants are expected to take part in North Carolina State University’s 21st annual “Take Back the Night” march and rally. The annual event raises awareness about rape and sexual assault, and features speakers, entertainment and a candlelight vigil. 

Oct 24, 2008

Dr. Lucinda MacKethan

Profile page Women’s literature, American slavery, African-American literature, Southern culture. 

Oct 24, 2008

Dr. Steven Greene

Profile page Genetic basis of quantitative, or complex, traits in plants and animals, including longevity and evolutionary genetics. Genetic and environmental factors that cause variation of complex traits in a population. Genomics. Behavioral biology. 

Oct 23, 2008

Hurricane, Disaster Experts

NC State experts are available for expertise in hurricane and disaster issues. 

Oct 23, 2008

NC State in the News

Wall Street Journal: You Sweat, and the Shirt Changes 

Oct 23, 2008

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Oct 22, 2008

NC State Study Shows Limits of Using ‘War on Terror’ to Promote Government Land-Use Policies

A new study from North Carolina State University shows that there are definite limits on the government’s use of the “war on terror” as a rhetorical tool for advancing federal land-use projects and other policy objectives. “The government can no longer rely solely on the ‘war on terrorism’ and ‘national security’ as arguments to maintain… 

Oct 22, 2008

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Oct 22, 2008

NC State to Celebrate New ‘Internet for Energy’ Center

North Carolina State University will celebrate its new National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center dedicated to building an “Internet for energy” and bringing renewable energy into millions of homes and businesses. 

Oct 20, 2008

New Study Finds First Inhabitants of Caribbean Brought Their Heirlooms With Them

A new study led by North Carolina State University’s Dr. Scott Fitzpatrick is the first to show physical evidence that the people who colonized the Caribbean from South America brought with them heirloom drug paraphernalia that had been passed down from generation to generation as the colonists traveled through the islands.