August 2012

Aug 8, 2012

Countdown to Packapalooza

Excitement is building as people across campus prepare for Packapalooza, an all-day festival on Hillsborough Street honoring NC State's 125th anniversary. Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 18. 

Aug 8, 2012

First-Ever National Survey on Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Shows Mixed Support

Researchers from North Carolina State University have conducted the first nationally representative survey in the United States to gauge public opinion on the use of genetic manipulations to drive down mosquito populations and related diseases. While public support varies, depending on how the mosquitoes are characterized, a plurality opposes the effort when potential risks are… 

Aug 8, 2012

Welcome Back, Pack!

Summer is winding down, and North Carolina State University has an impressive slate of events to welcome both returning students and a new Wolfpack freshman class. NC State’s fall semester begins Thursday, Aug. 16. 

Aug 7, 2012

Bound for the BookBot

The new Hunt Library is an architectural and technological wonder. In fact, it only seems to be missing one thing: books. See how students and staff are taking care of that last little detail. 

Aug 6, 2012

Design Camp Dives Into Olympic Themes

London's Olympic Games inspired students participating in this summer's Design Camp in the College of Design. Take a look behind the scenes. 

Aug 3, 2012

Geological Changes Spurred Dino Diversity

New duck-billed and horned dinosaur species in western North America evolved at a blistering pace between 70 and 80 million years ago – blistering by evolutionary standards, of course, which means that new species appeared over spans of hundreds of thousands of years rather than millions of years. Later this species growth appears to weaken,… 

Aug 2, 2012

The Pointe of It

Practice and persistence are paying off for Sarah Egan Warren, who has returned to the ballet lessons she abandoned at age 12. 

Aug 2, 2012

Firefighter Suits Can Take the Heat

Heat-resistant firefighter suits developed through an industry partnership with the College of Textiles are now keeping campus first responders safer on the job. 

Aug 2, 2012

Olympic Physics: The Pole Vault

Editor’s Note: The summer Olympics draw viewers to sports that they otherwise ignore. We marvel as athletes ranging from divers to pole vaulters turn power and speed into athletic artistry. Speed (velocity) and power (force) are also key elements in physics. This is the fourth in a series of guest posts by Dr. Larry Silverberg,… 

Aug 1, 2012

NC State Alum Fred Hartman Named Director of Public Relations

North Carolina State University alumnus Fred Hartman has been named the university’s director of public relations, overseeing media relations, internal and constituent communications at NC State. “We are thrilled to have a professional with such broad experience and a strong track record of success join the NC State team,” said Brad Bohlander, the university’s chief communications officer.… 

Aug 1, 2012

Controlling Gene Expression With Hydrogen Peroxide “Switches”

Hydrogen peroxide doesn’t just come in bottles from the drugstore – the human body makes it as well. Now researchers from North Carolina State University have found a way to use naturally occurring hydrogen peroxide inside cells to switch on gene expression. Their method also serves as a highly sensitive hydrogen peroxide detector, which may…