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October 2009

Oct 6, 2009

NC State Police Will Be Hosts For Carolinas Mounted Patrol Training

The Carolinas Mounted Patrol Association’s 2009 training and certification week will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6, through Tuesday, Oct. 13, on North Carolina State University’s campus. During the weeklong training, hosted by the NC State Police Department, officers and their horses from a variety of agencies in North and South Carolina will learn crowd control, sensory… 

Oct 6, 2009

How to Lower Costs, Waiting Times for Colonoscopies

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, leading to over 50,000 fatalities every year. But it can be prevented with early screening using a procedure called a colonoscopy. Now researchers from North Carolina State University, Mayo Clinic and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (UMass) have created a tool… 

Oct 5, 2009

On the Rise

If you watch Grey’s Anatomy or Ghost Whisperer, chances are you’ve heard the music of Kyler England (’98). Since her days as a Caldwell Fellow, England has flourished in the alternative rock music scene in Los Angeles and was named one of Music Connection’s Hot 100 Unsigned Artist of 2007. Her songs from her latest album, Simple Machine—her fifth studio release—have popped up on numerous TV shows and earned her a spot as a finalist for Indie Acoustic Project’s 2008 Best Female Songwriter. She’s also a member of The Rescues, a band that the California-based Easy Reader independent newspaper described as the “first Indie supergroup.” 

Oct 5, 2009

Solving the Period Problem: Researchers Develop Sanitary Pads from Local, Organic Materials

For most American women, their “time of the month” is seen as a hindrance to daily life. In impoverished and developing countries, however, monthly periods are a major cause for concern among women. The lack of affordable, quality sanitary pads results in females missing up to 50 days of school annually – thereby compromising their… 

Oct 5, 2009

Post-Racial? NC State Expert Weighs In On the Current State of Race Relations

Many pundits professed the dawn of a “post-racial” era following the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president. But race and interracial relations still stir deep emotions in the public and in the press. Evidence includes the recent furor over President Carter’s recent comments suggesting race is contributing to criticism of Obama’s presidential… 

Oct 1, 2009

Teaching Larger Classes

The Office of Faculty Development and DELTA have teamed up to offer a series of 10 seminars on the topic of teaching larger classes. 

Oct 1, 2009

Talley the Vote

A modern-day milestone for the Talley Student Center comes Monday, when students vote on whether to accept a fee to pay for a $120 million renovation and expansion. 

Oct 1, 2009

Ready for U2

U2’s much-anticipated appearance on campus this Saturday will mark the end of Carter-Finley Stadium’s 11-year hiatus from hosting concerts. 

Oct 1, 2009

Trial by Fire

Researchers are attempting to redesign the traditional firefighter glove to provide fire protection with less bulk and greater hand dexterity. 

Oct 1, 2009

Faculty Honored

Biological and agricultural engineering faculty in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received a number of awards from professional associations. 

Oct 1, 2009

De los Reyes Named TED Fellow

Dr. Francis de los Reyes III, associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, has been chosen as a 2009 TED Fellow. 

Oct 1, 2009

Rudershausen Pedals for Wildlife

Biologist Paul Rudershausen, a research assistant in the zoology lab at CMAST, put his devotion to wildlife in motion during a 36-day cross-country bicycle trek from the Oregon coast to the North Carolina coast. 

Oct 1, 2009

Sumner Presents Lecture

Dr. Emmett A. Sumner III,  assistant professor of civil engineering and technical director of the Constructed Facilities Laboratory, delivered the 2009 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Lecture. 

Oct 1, 2009

Wireless Access Expands

Wireless Internet access is available at 10 new campus buildings and adjacent outdoor areas. 

Oct 1, 2009

Standoff Over

As has been widely reported in the local media, an armed man entered building space leased by NC State early Wednesday afternoon and ordered employees to leave the building at gunpoint.