March 4, 2010

Mar 4, 2010

Fueling His Passion

Tim Turner is a baby boomer on a crusade, trying to refine a process that can turn animal fat and waste grease into hydrocarbon fuels. He developed the process three years ago with three NC State professors. Although Turner could be mistaken for a professor himself, he's actually a 57-year-old graduate student embarking on a career in the green economy. 

Mar 4, 2010

Mathematics Wins NSF Grant

The Department of Mathematics has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant titled "Alliance for Building Faculty Diversity in the Mathematical Sciences" that will fund postdoctoral fellowships to new Ph.D.s for a period of up to three years. 

Mar 4, 2010

Muddiman Receives Award

Dr. David Muddiman, chemistry professor, will receive the 2010 Biemann Medal sponsored by the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS). 

Mar 4, 2010

Researchers Win Microwave Prize

Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will receive the 2010 Microwave Prize from the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society. The award recognizes the most significant paper in the field that has been published in the preceding year in any IEEE publication. 

Mar 4, 2010

Quality Society Recognizes Godfrey

Dr. A. Blanton Godfrey, dean of the College of Textiles, received the Distinguished Service Medal from the American Society for Quality. 

Mar 4, 2010

NC State Makes Honor Roll

NC State has been named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. 

Mar 4, 2010

Goldgeier Named General Counsel

Eileen Goldgeier has been named vice chancellor and general counsel, effective March 15. Chancellor James Woodward made the announcement following approval of the Board of Trustees. 

Mar 4, 2010

From Jellybean to Licorice Whip: Tracing Development of the GI Tract

Researchers at North Carolina State University have found the method by which the “gut tube” – the primitive structure in all vertebrate embryos that eventually becomes the entire gastrointestinal tract – changes from a short, solid cylinder into an elongated hollow structure that loops and coils. Their research paves the way toward greater understanding of… 

Mar 4, 2010

Citizen-Soldier Takes Command

Allen Boyette, director for building maintenance and operations, took command of the 60th Troop Command, one of five major subordinate commands in the North Carolina National Guard, after he was promoted to colonel in January. 

Mar 4, 2010

Bronze and Beautiful

Three bronze wolf sculptures created by San Diego-based artist Michael Stutz are part of a continuing campus beautification project. The wolves have been installed near the Free Expression Tunnel. 

Mar 4, 2010

Breaking the Habit

Changes to the State Health Plan have given employees like Blake Kannarr new reasons to break the smoking habit.