January 2011

Jan 18, 2011

Modernizing The Medieval

Medieval studies scholars are embarking on an effort that, if successful, should make it easier for future scholars to study the past. Ironically,  medieval studies experts were among the first to incorporate the use of modern technology into their research (Rev. Roberto Busa used punchcards in 1949 as part of his research on St. Thomas… 

Jan 18, 2011

NC State Announces Fall Dean’s List Students

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced that 6,905 undergraduate students earned Dean’s List honors at NC State during the fall 2010 semester. To make the Dean’s List, students must earn an academic grade-point average of 3.25 or higher if they are carrying 15 or more hours of course work, or a 3.5 grade-point average… 

Jan 18, 2011

Road Scholars

Senior criminology major Timur Ender will lead a group of students on a cross-country bike trip this summer, in order to lend a hand to affordable-housing projects sponsored by Habitat for Humanity and similar organizations. 

Jan 18, 2011

Krim Named NSF Fellow

Dr. Jackie Krim, physics professor, was recently selected as an American Creativity and Innovation Fellow by the National Science Foundation’s Division of Materials Research. 

Jan 14, 2011

NC State Prepares for Drop in Funding

NC State administrators are revising 2011-13 budget plans this month, this time to prepare for a possible 15 percent reduction in state funding. Vice chancellors and deans, who previously developed budgets for 5 and 10 percent reductions, will submit revised budgets by Jan. 31. 

Jan 14, 2011

Five NC State Faculty Named AAAS Fellows

Five North Carolina State University faculty members have been elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Dr. H.T. Banks, Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics, elected for distinguished contributions to the field of applied mathematics, particularly in quantitative modeling in the biomedical sciences and other areas of science and engineering.… 

Jan 14, 2011

Loaded Question: A Problem With Public Opinion Polls On Science

When it comes to science and technology, it appears that people don’t actually dislike the things they say they dislike. At the very least, a new study shows, people don’t dislike those things as much as they think they do. The fault, dear reader, lies not in ourselves, but in our polls. The study, published… 

Jan 13, 2011

In the Spotlight

Less than a year ago, Adrienne Core ('10) was student teaching, putting the final touches on an undergraduate degree in secondary math education. On Saturday, she took center stage at the internationally broadcast Miss America pageant, competing for more than $200,000 in scholarship money while helping to raise awareness for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. 

Jan 13, 2011

Show and Tell

We’re probably all very familiar with the old school – as in kindergarten level – version of show and tell.  Now, scientific publishing has caught up with that concept, and neurobiologist Dr. Troy Ghashghaei is  the first from NC State to take advantage of this new way of communicating scientific methods by publishing in the Journal… 

Jan 13, 2011

Road Scholars

What is it with NC State students? Can't they take a vacation without stopping along the way to change the world? 

Jan 13, 2011

NC State Cardiology Care Network Will Help Pets with Heart Disease

Veterinary cardiologists at North Carolina State University have created an interactive heart-care resource to help veterinarians and pet owners across the country support dogs and cats with heart disease. The NC State Cardiology Care Network, developed by clinicians with the Cardiology Service at NC State’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), provides a range of educational tools, advanced diagnostics,… 

Jan 13, 2011

Beam Me Up

The futuristic Hunt Library on Centennial Campus moved a step closer to reality Thursday when the final beams were moved into place. Basketball fans can back the library through the Threes for Hunt campaign. 

Jan 13, 2011

Study Highlights Flaw In Common Approach of Public Opinion Surveys About Science

A new study from North Carolina State University highlights a major flaw in attempting to use a single survey question to assess public opinion on science issues. Researchers found that people who say that risks posed by new science fields outweigh benefits often actually perceive more benefits than risks when asked more detailed questions. 

Jan 13, 2011

Five Faculty Named AAAS Fellows

Five faculty members have been elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). 

Jan 12, 2011

Mitchell Retirement Reception Jan. 28

Join us in congratulating Ann Mitchell, assistant to the vice chancellor for finance and business, who will retire at the end of the month after a 28-year career at NC State.