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July 2012

Jul 24, 2012

Social Networking Pays Off More in the U.S. Than Germany

New research from North Carolina State University shows that informal social networks play an important role when it comes to finding jobs in both the United States and Germany, but those networks are significantly more important for high-paying jobs in the United States  – which may contribute to economic inequality. 

Jul 23, 2012

Plummer Selected for CPA Academy

Jared Plummer has been selected as one of 36 CPAs under age 36 to participate in the American Institute of CPAs fourth annual Leadership Academy in Durham this fall. 

Jul 23, 2012

Outdoor Apps for Summer

From pest management to landscape care, four new apps recently unveiled by scientists in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences provide critical information on timely outdoor topics. 

Jul 20, 2012

What’s the Deal With Seedless Watermelons?

Seedless watermelons aren’t seedless. They have those little white seeds that don’t have hard black shells, like the seeds in seeded watermelons. How do they do that?  Glad you asked! In seeded watermelons, the seed develops its hard seed coat (or testa) once it is fertilized. But, because seeds in seedless watermelons cannot be fertilized,… 

Jul 19, 2012

Ristaino Named Jefferson Science Fellow

Jean Beagle Ristaino, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Plant Pathology, has been named a 2012 Jefferson Science Fellow. 

Jul 19, 2012

Donor Giving Sets Record

Donors gave generously to NC State this year, helping the university celebrate its 125th birthday with a record-setting outpouring of support. 

Jul 18, 2012

Pedestrian Safety Drives Campus Changes

Some big changes are coming to campus in the fall semester, including a move to restrict through traffic on Dan Allen Drive to make the campus more pedestrian friendly. 

Jul 18, 2012

Less Pain, Some Gain in State Budget

Good news for NC State in the new state budget, including funds for the Hunt Library and pay raises for employees. 

Jul 18, 2012

Martin Moves Up at ITRE

James B. Martin has been named associate director at the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE), replacing Robert Foyle, who retired at the end of June. 

Jul 18, 2012

Work Hard, Play Hard

The Carmichael Recreation Complex is where the Wolfpack plays. It's also a center of service and celebration for the campus community. 

Jul 17, 2012

Mahoney to Lead SPIA

Dr. Richard Mahoney has been named director of the School of Public and International Affairs in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 

Jul 17, 2012

Hess to Chair NIH Review Section

Psychology professor Thomas M. Hess has been named chair of the Social Psychology, Personality and Interpersonal Processes Study Section at the Center for Scientific Review, a peer review group at the National Institutes of Health. 

Jul 17, 2012

Food-Safety Expert to Lead CALS

Meet Dr. Richard Linton, a nationally recognized food-safety expert who has been named dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Jul 17, 2012

Dr. Richard Linton Named Dean of NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Dr. Richard Linton, a nationally recognized food-safety authority who serves as professor and chair of the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University, has been named dean of North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, effective Sept. 15. Provost Warwick Arden announced the appointment today. “We’re extremely fortunate… 

Jul 16, 2012

Rodent Robbers Good Guys in Rainforest?

There’s no honor among thieves when it comes to rodent robbers—which turns out to be a good thing for tropical trees that depend on animals to spread their seeds. Results of a yearlong study in Panama, published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences the week of July 16, suggest that thieving rodents…