November 2011

Nov 15, 2011

A New Solution To An Age-Old Problem: Human Waste

Conventional sewage treatment is not available in many parts of the world, and disposing of human waste can be both difficult  and hazardous in developing nations. So a team of researchers from NC State, with support from Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, are pursuing a new approach to an… 

Nov 15, 2011

NC State Team To Develop Energy Efficient 3-D CPU

Researchers from North Carolina State University are developing a three-dimensional (3D) central processing unit (CPU) – the brains of the computer – with the goal of boosting energy efficiency by 15 to 25 percent. The work is being done under a $1.5 million grant from the Intel Corporation. 

Nov 14, 2011

NC State Shelton Forum to Focus on Entrepreneurship, Innovation

Broadcaster and author Tom Brokaw, Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst and Gazelles Inc. founder and CEO Verne Harnish will serve as featured speakers at North Carolina State University’s General Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum on Friday, Nov. 18, at the McKimmon Center. The one-day forum, celebrating its 10th anniversary, centers this year on “Promoting Innovation and… 

Nov 14, 2011

Wynne Plans to Retire in 2012

Dean Johnny C. Wynne will retire in July 2012 after eight years leading the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and a half-century association with NC State. 

Nov 14, 2011

SBP Nov 14: Recap on WolfAlert

Student Government suggests all members of the NC State community review the university’s emergency procedures. They can be reviewed at this link: Emergency Information There is now a Wolfalert Facebook and Twitter Account. Like “Wolfalert” on Facebook and follow @WolfAlert on Twitter! Student Government has heard concerns from students over the last few weeks and I… 

Nov 13, 2011

54 Things To Do At NC State

Student Government’s “54 Things To Do at NC State” captures the spirit of NC State. Learn more about the activities that shape the campus culture, from the Krispy Kreme Challenge and football tailgates, to the university arts scene and student volunteer projects. 

Nov 13, 2011

Inside the Belltower

No building evokes the feel of NC State like the Memorial Belltower. Since its completion in 1937, the 115-foot monument to alumni killed in World War I has been the university’s most recognizable symbol and likely the least-explored building on campus. Students, alumni and supporters know it well, but few have been inside the granite belfry. Lately, though, the club of Belltower insiders has grown, thanks to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Tom Stafford. 

Nov 11, 2011

Rethinking the college classroom

Bob Beichner, a professor of physics, is working to replace the traditional lecture at the center of the traditional American classroom. 

Nov 11, 2011

NC State Honored for Guard, Reserve Support

Along with the iconic Belltower, a memorial to War War I soldiers, and a track record of producing generals, NC State is known for helping employees serve in the Guard and Reserve. 

Nov 10, 2011

Self-Assembling Patterns, Powered By Light

Researchers from NC State have developed a simple way to convert two-dimensional patterns into three-dimensional objects using only light. This demonstration video is pretty cool. An overview of the work is available here. The related paper, published in Soft Matter, is available here. 

Nov 10, 2011

Thank the Troops: Veterans Day Events

NC State will commemorate Veterans Day with several campus events. Here’s how you can get involved. 

Nov 10, 2011

Remembering Fallen Soldiers

Seeing the faces of more than 350 U.S. and Canadian soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan brings home the human losses of war. Visit Vita Plume's "Fallen Soldiers" exhibit in Brooks Hall. 

Nov 10, 2011

Books on Demand

Learn how NC State’s Espresso Book Machine can turn a manuscript into a library-quality paperback in less time than it takes your coffee to get cold. 

Nov 10, 2011

Using Light, Researchers Convert 2-D Patterns Into 3-D Objects

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a simple way to convert two-dimensional patterns into three-dimensional (3-D) objects using only light.