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A new risk management tool can help software developers identify security vulnerabilities in their programs early in the planning process, effectively solving problems before they exist, simply by having the developers lay their cards on the table. The system, called “Protection Poker,” was developed by computer security experts at North Carolina State University and is already being used in a pilot project to identify security problems. Continue Reading »

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a software tool that will make it faster and easier to translate video games and other software into different languages for use in various international markets - addressing a hurdle to internationalization that has traditionally been time-consuming and subject to error. Continue Reading »

For many animals, sleep is a risk: foraging for food, mingling with mates and guarding against predators just aren’t possible while snoozing. How, then, has this seemingly life-threatening behavior remained constant among various species of animals?

A new study by scientists at North Carolina State University shows that the fruit fly is genetically wired to sleep, although the sleep comes in widely variable amounts and patterns. Learning more about the genetics of sleep in model animals could lead to advances in understanding human sleep and how sleep loss affects the human condition. Continue Reading »

Good news, dad! All those times your daughter appeared to be tuning you out? She was probably paying more attention than you thought. In fact, a new study co-authored by a researcher from North Carolina State University says the relationship between fathers and daughters is leading to an increase in the number of daughters who are pursuing careers in the same field as their dads. Continue Reading »

Dr. Duane K. Larick, interim dean of North Carolina State University’s Graduate School and a professor of food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences at NC State, has been named dean of the Graduate School, effective March 1.

Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies Terri Lomax announced the appointment, saying, “Professor Larick has strength and experience in both the research and graduate education arenas, and has been instrumental in building our rapidly growing graduate programs. Under his direction, I expect the Graduate School to reach new levels of achievement.”

As dean, Larick will provide leadership for a graduate program serving more than 7,400 full- and part-time students from across the U.S. and from 85 other countries. NC State’s graduate program administers 220 different graduate degrees (master’s, Ph.D. and Ed.D.) across all 10 of NC State’s academic colleges.

In addition to serving as dean, Larick will also hold the positions of associate vice chancellor for research and graduate studies and professor in NC State’s Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences.

Larick joined the NC State faculty as an assistant professor of food science in 1984, and was named assistant dean of the Graduate School in 2000 and senior associate dean in 2006. While in that position, Larick was responsible for managing operating and graduate support budgets that totaled $26 million, and developing and approving new graduate certificate and degree programs. He has served as interim dean since June 2008, replacing then-dean Terri Lomax when she took the appointment of interim vice chancellor for research and graduate studies.

Larick is a Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists, a member of the Phi Tau Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi honorary societies, and served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Food Science and the Journal of Muscle Foods.

Larick received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in animal science from Ohio State University in 1978 and 1980, respectively, and his Ph.D. in food science from the University of Missouri in 1984.

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Researchers at North Carolina State University are determining ways to speed the return of residents to their homes in the wake of natural disasters.

The first step is providing better, more accessible information about available tools and technologies to homeowners, builders, architects and others says Dr. Dave Tilotta, associate professor of wood products at NC State. Continue Reading »

Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered that the good bacteria found in dairy products and linked to positive health benefits in the human body might also be an effective vehicle for an oral vaccine that can provide immunity to anthrax exposure. The approach could possibly be used to deliver any number of specific vaccines that could block other types of viruses and pathogens. Continue Reading »

If you’re looking for bargain air travel, a new study finds that you should look at more than just the ticket price. Instead, a researcher at North Carolina State University who co-authored the study says that consumers need to consider the quality of the flights being offered in order to get the best “price efficiency.” Continue Reading »