June 2010

Jun 3, 2010

NC State, International Researchers Receive Grant to Examine Why Fido – and His Owner – Get Cancer

Golden retrievers are highly susceptible to cancers arising in the blood, lymphatic and vascular systems. Now, canine cancer scientists at North Carolina State University, the University of Minnesota, the Broad Institute in Massachusetts and Uppsala University in Sweden are teaming up with two animal-health foundations to find out why. Their findings may benefit humans as… 

Jun 3, 2010

NC State Chancellor Woodson Will Speak At Guilford Senior Send-Off

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson will join Guilford County alumni and fall 2010 incoming freshmen and their parents tonight at 7 p.m. at the Guilford County Senior Send-Off at Revolution Mills Studios in Greensboro. The send-off events, held across the state by the NC State Alumni Association, honor local students as they prepare to… 

Jun 3, 2010

Get Moving on Gym Membership

Starting July 1, new membership options kick in at Carmichael Gym 

Jun 3, 2010

Medicine Woman

Dr. Mary Ann Lila pursues the healing power of plants through research on phytochemicals that has taken her around the world. 

Jun 2, 2010

High Marks for Management

Graduating students in the College of Management gave high marks to the undergraduate operations management program, propelling it to fifth place in national rankings. 

Jun 2, 2010

Gorga Receives Alumni Award

Dr. Russell Gorga, associate professor and program director in Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, received Iowa State University’s Professional Progress in Engineering Award. 

Jun 2, 2010

Getting the Boots

A team of textiles researchers aims to outfit firefighters with leather boots that can be worn on HazMat calls, replacing slippery, uncomfortable rubber boots. 

Jun 1, 2010

Dr. Jonathan Casper

Assistant professor of parks, recreation and tourism management can discuss why the World Cup is the most important event to the sport industry. Read more about this expert. 

Jun 1, 2010

NC State To Play Key Role In DOE Team On Nuclear Energy Innovation

Experimenting with new designs and operation techniques for nuclear power plants is a tricky business, since even small changes can pose significant safety and financial risks. But the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is funding a major research initiative that will use computer models to develop innovative new approaches to nuclear power that will result… 

Jun 1, 2010

Crisis Drill Planned Thursday

This Thursday, NC State will test its emergency response capabilities with a crisis drill - a tabletop exercise to think through what would happen if a major computer system failed. 

Jun 1, 2010

CSI Raleigh: NC State Holds National Forensic Science Workshop For Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officers from around the United States are coming to North Carolina State University to participate in a weeklong crime scene investigation workshop, which involves solving a series of mock murders while learning about state-of-the-art technology in the field of forensic science. 

Jun 1, 2010

No Fear

Although no university had ever won the Urban Land Institute's national design competition on its first attempt, a team of grad students fielded by NC State had ideas of doing just that. And when the dust settled, the quintet's family-centered plan earned top honors, rising above 116 entries - including those from Ivy-League heavyweights Penn and Harvard. 

Jun 1, 2010

Thunderstruck: AC/DC Rocks Sintering

When I say ceramics, you think of bowls and plates, right? But ceramics are also used in body armor, fuel cells, spark plugs, nuclear rods, space shuttles, superconductors and hundreds of other things you probably didn’t know about and would think are really important. New research is now showing that manufacturers can make and shape… 

Jun 1, 2010

Research: Electric Fields Make Ceramic Production Quicker, Cheaper

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that applying a small electric field results in faster formation of ceramic products during manufacture at lower temperatures, and enhances the strength of the ceramic itself. 

Jun 1, 2010

Dr. Thomas Alsbury

Associate professor of educational leadership can discuss various aspects around educational funding – from K-12 to higher education. Read more about this expert.