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June 2011

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. 

Jun 6, 2011

Walking With Shakira

Shakira is right: Hips don’t lie. At least when they’re used for walking. In a study comparing the power generated by hips, knees and ankles when humans walk and run on level ground, hips provided more of the power when humans walk at speeds up to 2 meters per second – a rate equated with… 

Jun 6, 2011

Research Examines How To Apply Conductive Nanocoatings To Textiles

Imagine plugging a USB port into a sheet of paper, and turning it into a tablet computer. It might be a stretch, but ideas like this have researchers at North Carolina State University examining the use of conductive nanocoatings on simple textiles – like woven cotton or even a sheet of paper. 

Jun 4, 2011

Enter The Hacker: New DroidKungFu Malware Is Bad News For Androids

Computer science researchers at NC State have identified new Android malware, called DroidKungFu, which appears to be able to avoid detection by mobile anti-virus software. The researchers, assistant professor Xuxian Jiang and Ph.D. student Yajin Zhou, have so far identified at least two DroidKungFu-infected applications for Android platforms, which are circulated in more than eight third-party… 

Jun 2, 2011

Using Desire To Be A ‘Good Dad’ To Curb Domestic Violence

A lot of fathers who have battered their partners, and/or their kids, also witnessed domestic violence in their own homes as children. Many of these men want to do a better job as fathers. A pilot study in North Carolina is trying to tap into that desire to be a “good dad” to curb domestic… 

Jun 2, 2011

Books of Summer

Nothing beats the summer treat of discovering a great book. NCSU Libraries asked 20 colleagues which books are next to the comfy chairs on the screened-in porch. 

Jun 2, 2011

Safer Sex: Study Examines Sexual Communication In Transgender Community

A new study from North Carolina State University shows that talking about safer sex is a complicated process for individuals in the transgender community. The finding may help efforts to promote safer sex practices in a community facing high HIV rates – and also sheds light on broader questions related to safer sex for everyone. 

Jun 1, 2011

Comment on Summer, Distance Ed Proposals

Here’s your chance to weigh in on proposed changes to summer and distance education programs. Friday, June 24, is the deadline to comment on task force recommendations. 

Jun 1, 2011

Scholarships Honor Catalano Memory

The family of the late Eduardo Catalano has established a $1 million scholarship fund to underwrite the cost of tuition for at least two architecture students each year. 

Jun 1, 2011

Business Realignment Moves Forward

A steering team has been charged with beginning the process of consolidating business operations across campus. 

Jun 1, 2011

Equity for Women Winners Honored

The Council on the Status of Women honored an administrator and student for their efforts to establish equity for women at NC State. 

Jun 1, 2011

Bad Bugs of Summer: Horse Flies

Mosquitoes and ticks are nasty, but no family of blood feeders can compete with horse flies. They’re the most diverse group of blood-feeding animals on Earth (and, as far as we know, in the entire universe). Whether you call them horse flies, greenheads, deer flies or bloodthirsty so-and-sos, these insects are all part of the…