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July 2011

Jul 20, 2011

Big Boost in Donor Giving

Donor giving jumped 19 percent in 2011, providing some much needed good news in tough economic times. 

Jul 20, 2011

Pirates of the Paleolithic

Avast, ye scurvy Homo erectus!  Recent archaeological finds from Crete show that the first seafaring humans set sail for parts unknown – or maybe parts barely visible to the naked eye – more than 10 times earlier than previously thought. So instead of man settling the Greek island around 10,000 years ago, we now have… 

Jul 20, 2011

Velev Selected as ACS Fellow

Dr. Orlin D. Velev has been named a fellow of the American Chemical Society. 

Jul 19, 2011

Breaking Down Innovation

NC State researchers test innovative construction materials and designs to ensure they're safe. And that process involves breaking stuff. Big stuff. 

Jul 19, 2011

Jell-O Memory

Researchers have come up with memory technology that feels like Jell-O. It’s made of water-based gels and liquid metal, and it works just fine when it is completely underwater. The device could be the first step towards developing a new generation of biocompatible electronics – such as medical sensors – because of its pliability, its… 

Jul 18, 2011

Robinson Named Department Head

Dr. Walter Robinson will become head of the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at NC State University on Aug. 16. 

Jul 18, 2011

Second Insurance Sign-up Begins

The online portal is open to make changes in your health insurance coverage. Here's why it's worth taking a second look during the follow-up enrollment period that ends July 29. 

Jul 18, 2011

Juicy: Citrus ID Tool Lends Aid to ‘Ade’

When life hands you lemon diseases, make “lemon aid.” That’s the idea behind a new online tool to help identify hosts and potential hosts of diseases that leave a sour taste in the mouth of the multi-billion dollar citrus industry. The first-of-its-kind tool, called Citrus ID, contains photos and physical descriptions of more than 500… 

Jul 18, 2011

Moving Discoveries to the Marketplace

A vaccine that prevents salmonella, coatings that protect fabrics from ultraviolet rays, bandages that release medication to improve wound healing and better bed bug bait—these four technological breakthroughs are one step closer to becoming reality. 

Jul 15, 2011

Data-Stealing Apps ID’d, Pulled From Official Android Market

NC State computer science researchers have identified five applications on Google’s official Android Market that upload users’ personal information to a remote server without notifying the users. Google has been notified and pulled the apps from the market July 14. The relevant apps carry a hidden payload called “SndApps,” which stealthily upload user information – including… 

Jul 14, 2011

SBP: July 14 – The Brick

Sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned, right? No matter how good your intentions may be…there are roadblocks. 

Jul 14, 2011

SBP: July 21 – 24 Hour C-Store

BIG announcement about C-Store hours on campus. 

Jul 14, 2011

NC State Presents Awards to Help Speed Discoveries to Marketplace

A vaccine that prevents Salmonella, coatings that protect fabrics from ultraviolet (UV) rays, bandages that release medication to improve wound healing, and better bed bug bait – these four technological breakthroughs are one step closer to becoming reality. The North Carolina State University researchers behind these inventions are the first recipients of NC State’s Chancellor’s Innovation… 

Jul 14, 2011

Students Block the Sun

Architecture students are building a shade structure without a roof. See how the innovative design blocks the sun. 

Jul 14, 2011

Prolific Professor

Dr. Hans Conrad's scientific curiosity keeps him coming to the lab every day, publishing top-notch papers and working with students, 18 years after his official retirement.