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June 7, 2011

Jun 7, 2011

Brave New Web

You may not have noticed this week, but behind the scenes the NC State website took part in a worldwide effort to make the Internet bigger and better. 

Jun 7, 2011

Chasing the Whirlwind

With destructive tornadoes blistering locales like Joplin, Mo., Tuscaloosa, Ala. as well as sites traditionally inhospitable to tornadoes – like Raleigh, Minneapolis, Minn. and Springfield, Mass. – figuring out more about how and why tornadoes form becomes more relevant – and critical to saving lives. 

Jun 7, 2011

T-Shirt Transistors?

The touch, the feel … the conductivity … of cotton. Researchers at NC State hope to make that a reality by applying conductive nanocoatings to common textile materials in order to improve current and future electronic devices. Normally, conductive nanocoatings are applied to inorganic materials like silicon. But researchers believe nanotechnology can be used to create… 

Jun 7, 2011

Bullard Elected Division Director

Dr. Lisa Bullard, teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies, will serve as the American Society for Engineering Education's chemical engineering division director. 

Jun 7, 2011

Oh, the Horror

Mild-mannered computer scientist by day, zombie filmmaker by night. Meet Alan Watkins, a lecturer in NC State's Engineering Online program. 

Jun 7, 2011

Time’s Running Out

Time is running out for annual enrollment in the State Health Plan. If you miss the deadline today, your coverage will automatically be set at the 70/30 level.