March 2009

Mar 12, 2009

Teaching with FIZZ

FIZZ – which is being used in 35 K-12 schools over seven North Carolina counties – allows teachers to implement safe Web 2.0 environments in the classroom. 

Mar 11, 2009

Carolina “Clean” Coal: NC State Researchers Work to Make Wood a New Energy Source

Is wood the new coal? Researchers at North Carolina State University think so, and they are part of a team working to turn woodchips into a substitute for coal by using a process called torrefaction that is greener, cleaner and more efficient than traditional coal burning. Environmental organizations have raised concerns for decades about the… 

Mar 11, 2009

NC State to Hold Pet Nutrition Seminar March 28

What: North Carolina State University will offer a pet nutrition seminar for dog and cat owners who are concerned with offering their companions a healthy diet. Dr. Korinn Saker, nutrition research scientist and director of the Nutrition Service within NC State’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, will lead the seminar. Topics and question and answer sessions will include… 

Mar 10, 2009

Oblinger Delivers State of NC State Address; Says University Will Continue To Support North Carolina’s Economic Health

North Carolina State University Chancellor James Oblinger said the university will not pull back from its historic mission to drive economic development in the state, even in a bad budget year. Oblinger reminded an audience of faculty, staff, students, alumni and guests that “People are counting on NC State” in his State of NC State address today.… 

Mar 10, 2009

Traffic Markings May Be Brighter on the Other Side, Study Shows

A new study from North Carolina State University shows that painted road markings, such as the lines separating traffic lanes, are significantly better at reflecting headlights in the direction that the paint was applied. This finding will help determine how states comply with new federal safety regulations and save money on painting their roadways. 

Mar 9, 2009

NC State’s Chancellor to Discuss ‘State of the University’

North Carolina State University Chancellor James Oblinger will discuss the university’s accomplishments and role in supporting the state’s economic growth in his State of the University presentation at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, in Stewart Theatre on the NC State campus. 

Mar 6, 2009

North Carolina State University Selects 55 Park Scholars

North Carolina State University has named 55 students as Park Scholars for the Class of 2013. These prestigious awards are valued at nearly $75,000 for North Carolina residents and $130,000 for out-of-state students. More than 1,200 applications were received for this year’s class, and 200 NC State faculty and alumni reviewed the candidates in a three-stage… 

Mar 5, 2009

New Assistant Dean of Research

Mitzi Montoya, Zelnak Professor of Marketing Innovation in the College of Management, has been named assistant dean of research for the college. 

Mar 5, 2009

Adams Top Paraprofessional

Tina Adams, a library technician in the circulation department at D. H. Hill Library, has been honored by Library Journal, the preeminent publication for professional librarians, as the best in her profession. 

Mar 5, 2009

Krute Honored

Dr. Linda Krute is the 2009 recipient of the Joseph M. Biedenbach Distinguished Service Award from the American Society for Engineering Education. 

Mar 5, 2009

Bowles Fighting Cuts

Erskine Bowles told NC State's staff senate that a potential 7 percent reduction in state funding would have a devastating impact on the 16-campus system. 

Mar 5, 2009

Cream of the Crop

4-H is celebrating 100 years in North Carolina this year, and the organization decided to celebrate by choosing a centennial ice cream flavor. 

Mar 5, 2009

Economist Dennis Gartman to Discuss Global Financial Meltdown at Millennium Series Seminar

Dennis Gartman, publisher of The Gartman Letter, a daily commentary on the global capital markets, will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series with a presentation to students, faculty, staff and the general public at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, in Stewart Theatre on campus. His remarks will focus on the global… 

Mar 4, 2009

NC State Lands Grant to Boost Diversity in Science and Engineering

North Carolina State University has received a two-year, $987,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to encourage underrepresented minority students to enter graduate school in engineering, science and related fields. The grant establishes the Bridge to the Doctorate Program at NC State and provides graduate-school fellowships for students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. in science,… 

Mar 3, 2009

New Design May Mean Less Expensive, More Sustainable Structures

People are always looking for ways to make something less expensive and more environmentally friendly – and a team of researchers from North Carolina State University has figured out how to do both of those things at once when building the parking garages of the future.