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September 2012

Sep 18, 2012

Integrating Your Research

If you’re a professor interested in incorporating your research into your teaching or wanting to implement active learning in the classroom, consider attending two helpful workshops this month hosted by the Office of Faculty Development. 

Sep 18, 2012

Find the Time for Exercise

The Monday Mile, a weekly one-mile walk around campus hosted by University Dining’s dietitian, Lisa Eberhart, is gaining momentum. Join in and find out why. 

Sep 18, 2012

Commemorating Rachel Carson’s ‘Silent Spring’

On the 50th anniversary of its publication, come hear historian and biographer Linda Lear, present the keynote lecture of NC State’s "Rachel Carson's Silent Spring at 50" observances. 

Sep 18, 2012

‘Wolfpack Gives Back’ Under Way

NC State's annual charity fundraiser is back. Our 2012 State Employees Combined Campaign is geared up to increase participation to 40 percent and raise $600,000. Find out how to give online. 

Sep 18, 2012

Campus Sustainability Day

NC State has a lot to celebrate this Campus Sustainability Day. Come test drive an electric vehicle, build a raft or just whoop and holler. 

Sep 17, 2012

Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Persist in Antibiotic-Free Pigs

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found identical strains of antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter Coli (C. coli) in both antibiotic-free (ABF) and conventionally raised pigs. This finding may indicate that these antibiotic-resistant pathogens can persist and thrive in the environment, regardless of antimicrobial usage by pork producers. Dr. Siddhartha Thakur, assistant professor of population health and… 

Sep 17, 2012

Estimating ‘Regions of Attraction’ Should Improve Computer Models of Biological Systems

Researchers have found an effective means of estimating the “regions of attraction” (ROA) when developing computer models of biological systems – improving the ability of these models to predict how a system will respond to changing conditions. But to talk about that, we probably need to explain what an ROA is – and why it… 

Sep 14, 2012

Are You Ready for Some Football Visualizations?

Like most fantasy football team general managers, I’m looking for every possible advantage, including checking out this year’s NFL games to figure out how the Baltimore Ravens defense performed against the Cincinnati Bengals or whether New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning can move the ball through the air against division rivals like the Dallas Cowboys.… 

Sep 13, 2012

NC State Makes It Easy to Be Green: Recycled Rafts, Electric Vehicles, Zero-Waste Tailgate

What: Fill up with fun, free food and rechargeable cars at NC State. You won’t find a red Solo cup at the Wolfpack’s green tailgate, but you could win a reusable beverage container to take its place. A zero-waste tailgate demonstration will feature composting, cornhole games with a recycling theme and locally sourced food. During NC State’s… 

Sep 13, 2012

Best Value – Again

Newly released rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges Edition give NC State high marks as a national best value and point to NC State as an “up-and-comer.” 

Sep 13, 2012

Join NC State’s Federal Update Listserv

Will Defense 6.1 funding be cut or grow in FY13? Did Congress increase NSF funding in FY13? These and other pivotal questions will be answered if you join the Federal Update listserv. 

Sep 13, 2012

Go Smart and Take the Challenge

Log your carpool, cycle or bus trips in the new Go Triangle Commute Calendar to qualify in the new Smart Commute Challenge 2012. 

Sep 13, 2012

Get Up and Walk

The Monday Mile, a weekly one-mile walk around campus hosted by University Dining’s dietitian, Lisa Eberhart, continues next week 

Sep 13, 2012

Plants 4 Kids Instills a Love of Plants in Children

Plants 4 Kids, a CALS outreach program created by Dr. Anna Stepanova, assistant professor of genetics, helps children become enamored with plants and science. 

Sep 13, 2012

Enter Our Statewide Short Story Contest

Are you a writer with a potentially award-winning story? Then enter your idea in the 2012 NC State Short Story Contest, sponsored by the Creative Writing Program.