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August 2012

Aug 31, 2012

Our Work Is Transformation

Our work creates impact. From the economy to the environment, we’re transforming the world every day. 

Aug 31, 2012

Researchers Develop New, Less Expensive Nanolithography Technique

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new nanolithography technique that is less expensive than other approaches and can be used to create technologies with biomedical applications. 

Aug 30, 2012

Unexpected Finding Shows Climate Change Complexities in Soil

In a surprising finding, North Carolina State University researchers have shown that certain underground organisms thought to promote chemical interactions that make the soil a carbon sink actually play a more complex, dual role when atmospheric carbon levels rise. In a paper published in the Aug. 31 edition of Science, North Carolina State University researchers… 

Aug 30, 2012

‘In the Garden’ — 10 Glorious Years

“In the Garden with Bryce Lane,” the popular NC State-produced show reaches its 10th season this month. Lane attributes any success to his team. 

Aug 30, 2012

Provost on College of Sciences

A memo sent today from Provost Warwick Arden updates the campus community on progress with the new College of Sciences. 

Aug 30, 2012

5 Ergonomic Tips for NC State Employees

Ergonomic strain is a leading cause of injury on campus, but is easily avoided says Occupational Safety Manager Scott Mabry. Find out how to avoid repetitive injuries at work. 

Aug 30, 2012

21st Annual NC State Dog Olympics Set for Sept. 8

What: North Carolina State University’s Dog Olympics is an annual charitable event organized by veterinary students. Dogs of all breeds, shapes, and sizes are invited to participate in athletic and non-athletic competitions including musical sit, frisbee toss, high jump, longest tail, look-a-like, best beggar, best trick, and other contests. A Paralympic competition for dogs with… 

Aug 30, 2012

Award-Winning CHASS Alumnus Hosts Science Fiction Reading

Andy Duncan, alumnus from the graduate creative writing program, has gone on to win multiple awards including the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for best science fiction story of the year. Come hear Duncan read at the Studio Theatre in Thompson Hall on Sept. 12. 

Aug 30, 2012

Olympian Pooches

Roll over rover, best trick and dog limbo are just some of the challenges your pooch can enter in this year's 21st Annual Dog Olympics. The event runs next Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Veterinary Health Complex on Centennial Biomedical Campus. 

Aug 30, 2012

CVM Faculty Wins National Poultry Research Award

Dr. David H. Ley, a professor of poultry health management at the College of Veterinary Medicine, received a national award this month for sustained excellence in research in poultry disease and health. 

Aug 30, 2012

New Rankings Are In

NC State is ranked 29th in the world in engineering, technology and computer sciences in a newly released study ranking universities across the globe. Find out more. 

Aug 30, 2012

Civil Rights Photo Exhibit Opens Sept. 12

The civil rights marches in 1965 are beautifully chronicled at a new and moving photo exhibit at the African American Cultural Center art gallery. The free exhibit opens on Sept. 12. 

Aug 30, 2012

Ms. Wuf Competes for Capital One Mascot of the Year

Ms. Wuf is one of 16 mascots competing for the Capital One Mascot of the Year. Her Los Angeles video shoot this week went "very well." 

Aug 30, 2012

NC State Leads National Effort to Evaluate Fresh Water Sustainability in the Southern U.S.

North Carolina State University is leading a four-year federal research effort to evaluate freshwater sustainability across the southern United States and develop policy recommendations on what can be done to make the best use of water supplies in the face of population growth and the effects of climate change over the next 10 to 30… 

Aug 29, 2012

Bee Economy: Honey, Mites and Diesel Drive Pollination Fees

Many crops rely on pollination by honey bees and, as a result, there’s a market for the services of professional beekeepers and their bees. And the cost of those services has been on the rise. What’s driven the increase in pollination fees over the past 20 years? A new study from North Carolina State University…