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Research from North Carolina State University shows that so-called biodegradable products are likely doing more harm than good in landfills, because they are releasing a powerful greenhouse gas as they break down. Continue Reading »

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed two new techniques to help maximize the performance of multi-core computer chips by allowing them to retrieve data more efficiently, which boosts chip performance by 10 to 40 percent. Continue Reading »

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced that 6,507 undergraduate students earned Dean’s List honors at NC State during the spring 2011 semester. Continue Reading »

Security concerns are one of the key obstacles to the adoption of new non-volatile main memory (NVMM) technology in next-generation computers, which would improve computer start times and boost memory capacity. But now researchers from North Carolina State University have developed new encryption hardware for use with NVMM to protect personal information and other data. Continue Reading »

Dr. Marie Davidian, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Statistics at North Carolina State University, has been elected president of the American Statistical Association (ASA). Her term of service will begin Jan. 1, 2013. The ASA is a scientific and educational society founded in 1839, with members serving in academia, government and industry in more than 90 countries.

Davidian’s research focuses on developing statistical models and methods for analysis of clinical trials and observational studies, for studying the movement, effect and breakdown of drugs in the human body, and for characterizing disease progression in the design of treatment strategies.

A Fellow of the ASA, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Davidian is also a 2010 recipient of the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest honor NC State can bestow on a faculty member. She is a member of the Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi honor societies.

Davidian received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in applied mathematics and computer science from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, and her Ph.D in statistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She joined the NC State faculty in 1987.

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Politicians should be careful when they rail against mainstream news media. A study from North Carolina State University shows that perceived bias of media outlets can lead to increased political engagement – but only on specific issues. When there is a general perception of bias in the news media it actually results in increased apathy among citizens. Continue Reading »

A new study from North Carolina State University shows that the vast majority of patients at high risk for heart disease or stroke do a poor job of taking statins as prescribed. That’s especially unfortunate, because the same study shows that taking statins can significantly increase the quality and length of those patients’ lives. Continue Reading »