Aug 28, 2012
With Hurricane Isaac making landfall this week, media looking for information on a variety of hurricane topics can contact the following North Carolina State University experts: Storm Surge and Flood Prediction Marine meteorologist Dr. Lian Xie can discuss research on hurricane formation. Specifically, Xie can talk about hurricane climatology and seasonal prediction; storm surge and…
With more than half of the continental United States in the grip of drought, the need to make the most of our water resources is more apparent than ever. One of the tools that can be used to make efficient use of our water supplies is water reclamation – but water managers and utilities have…
Aug 27, 2012
What: North Carolina State University is hosting the black-and-white photo exhibit “Selma to Montgomery: A March for the Right to Vote.” The exhibit consists of 46 black-and-white photos by Spider Martin, who documented the series of civil rights marches in 1965 that focused on convincing Alabama Gov. George Wallace to enact legislation to secure voting…
Aug 24, 2012
A crusade to invade that began in North Carolina has spread to the Midwest, Pacific Northwest and even to an island packed with concrete and glass – Manhattan. So go the travels of the Asian needle ant, an invasive species native to Japan. Citizen scientists connected with the School of Ants project – which asks…
The director of The Science House wants to see more students studying STEM. Learn what inspires him as an educator.
Aug 23, 2012
Owners whose pets fly, slither, hop, scamper, swim or fit the description of “exotic pet” now have a place to go for medical care: NC State's new Exotic Animal Medicine Service.
The National Institutes of Health is renewing its support of an NC State program that aims to increase diversity in biomedical and behavioral sciences.
Who will receive the next prestigious Watauga Medal for distinguished service to North Carolina State University? The committee is now officially accepting nominations.
NASA named an assistant professor from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering one of 10 Early Career Faculty Award winners this week. Each professor receives $200,000 funding per year for up to three years.
PAMS is hosting its first-ever Access Day at the McKimmon Center on Sept. 6. Come learn why NC State has always been a great place to start a business.
Faculty experts and avid readers convene at the Cameron Village Regional Library on Aug. 23 for the Read Smart Program.
A multi-university research team led by North Carolina State University will be developing methods to create two-dimensional (2-D) materials capable of folding themselves into three-dimensional (3-D) objects when exposed to light. The effort, which is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), is inspired by origami and has a broad range of…
Scientists at North Carolina State University have discovered a phenomenon never seen before in plants while studying molecular changes inside tree cells as wood is formed. In research published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences the week of Aug. 20, the team found that one member of a family of proteins called…
Aug 21, 2012
For the slow-footed turtle, speed can kill on highways and waterways. Luckily, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine's Turtle Rescue Team is there to restore injured tortoises.
A new paper from North Carolina State University calls for more research on how to help homeless families with children who are facing mental-health problems, as well as changes in how shelters are treating these families.