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2009

Nov 5, 2009

Wine to Water

Doc Hendley, a 2004 NC State graduate, has been named a CNN Hero for tapping into his bartending experience to save thousands of lives on the other side of the world. 

Nov 5, 2009

Voice of the Pack

Communications Professor Ed Funkhouser puts his training to good use during football season as the official public address announcer for the Wolfpack. 

Nov 4, 2009

NC State Welcomes Home Hero Alumnus

North Carolina State University will hold a rally to show support for Doc Hendley, a 2004 alumnus named one of 10 “CNN Heroes” and a finalist for this year’s CNN Hero of the Year award, at noon on Thursday, Nov. 5, on the Brickyard. The event will include comments from Hendley, Chancellor James Woodward and… 

Nov 4, 2009

Chart Junk? How Pictures May Help Make Graphs Better

Those oft-maligned, and highly embellished, graphs and charts in USA Today and other media outlets may actually help people understand data more effectively than traditional graphs, according to new research from North Carolina State University. 

Nov 3, 2009

Nothing But Net: The Physics of Free-Throw Shooting

Pay attention, Shaq: Two North Carolina State University engineers have figured out the best way to shoot a free throw – a frequently underappreciated skill that gets more important as the game clock winds down. To get a swish rather than a brick, you need the best possible conditions for releasing the basketball from your… 

Nov 3, 2009

NC State Research Shows Way To Block Stealthy Malware Attacks

The spread of malicious software, also known as malware or computer viruses, is a growing problem that can lead to crashed computer systems, stolen personal information, and billions of dollars in lost productivity every year. One of the most insidious types of malware is a “rootkit,” which can effectively hide the presence of other spyware… 

Nov 2, 2009

Hero Turns Wine to Water

How do you go from pouring cosmos to providing clean water for people in impoverished countries? Ask Doc Hendley, a 2004 graduate of North Carolina State University, who has been named a CNN Hero for tapping into his bartending experience “to save thousands of lives on the other side of the world.’ He is founder… 

Nov 2, 2009

NC State Research to Determine Where Nanomaterials Go in the Body

Tiny, engineered nanomaterials can already be found in many consumer products, and have been hailed as having widespread future uses in areas ranging from medicine to industrial processes. However, little is known about what happens if these nanomaterials get into your body – where do they go? NC State researchers are working to answer that question… 

Oct 30, 2009

Old Problems Get New Solutions

Dr. David Threadgill, professor and department head of genetics, is relatively new to NC State, but not new to producing groundbreaking research findings. In the past few months, he and colleagues have published papers suggesting new ways of thinking about old problems, including a new target for colon-cancer drugs and a cheaper and possibly more effective… 

Oct 29, 2009

Feitshans To Lead Association

Theodore A. Feitshans, a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, was confirmed as president of the American Agricultural Law Association. 

Oct 29, 2009

DeSimone to be Honored

Dr. Joseph DeSimone, William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, will receive the North Carolina Award for Science from the governor today. 

Oct 29, 2009

New Fitness Program

NC State employees are showing what can be done, on their own, to improve their health and fitness. 

Oct 29, 2009

DIY Mobile Web Site

Staff members from the Office of Information Technology and Web Communications met with volunteer Web developers from units across campus to develop a new mobile site. 

Oct 29, 2009

Halloween on Hillsborough Will Affect Campus Parking, Buses

To ensure campus safety and security, university parking lots and decks adjacent to Hillsborough Street will be staffed and require an NC State parking permit and/or campus identification (student/faculty/staff ID) starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Wolfprowl, Werewolf and Route 2 (North Campus Reverse) bus routes will run with normal service. However, please check… 

Oct 29, 2009

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