Listing of "News" for 2008
December 2008
December 18, 2008 NC State Soil Scientist Michael Vepraskas Named AAAS Fellow
December 15, 2008 NC State to Hold Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 17
December 15, 2008 New Study Shows High Blood Pressure May Make it Difficult for the Elderly to Think Clearly
December 08, 2008 Science of Santa: NC State Researcher Says St. Nick Can Deliver Presents in One Night
December 04, 2008 Scientists Show Which Plants Benefit Most From Landscape Corridors
December 04, 2008 NC State Researcher Links 'Silent Epidemic' to Hidden Pathogen
December 03, 2008 Registration Open for NC State's Encore Center Spring Semester Courses, Trips, Events
December 02, 2008 NC State to Hold First Forensic Science Symposium for National and State Law Enforcement
December 02, 2008 New Teaching Tool Pushes Students To Analyze Online Research Materials
December 01, 2008 NC State Develops Model to Predict Hot Spots for Mercury Levels in Fish
November 2008
November 24, 2008 NC State Researchers Getting to the 'Root' of Christmas Tree Problems
November 24, 2008 NC State Study Shows It Pays To Shop Around Online
November 21, 2008 Scientists Present 'Moving' Theory Behind Bacterial Decision-Making
November 21, 2008 NC State Study Reveals Key Flaws In Bird Population Estimates
November 19, 2008 Super Bowl-Winning Coach Bill Cowher to Deliver Fall Commencement Address at NC State
November 19, 2008 Oblinger Appoints Campus Climate Task Force
November 18, 2008 NC State Secures Grant to Make Solar Energy Less Expensive
November 18, 2008 NC State Study May Make Public Roads Safer For Farmers, Drivers
November 17, 2008 NC State to Return Historic Bell to Raleigh Fire Department
November 17, 2008 NC State Takes Research Lead in Protecting Puerto Rico's Unique Freshwater Fisheries
November 13, 2008 Studies Highlight Unexpected Impacts of Part-Time Professors on Students, Faculty
November 13, 2008 NC State Celebrates Human Rights
November 13, 2008 Survey Highlights Support For Nanotech in Health Fields But Disapproval Elsewhere
November 12, 2008 NC State's Science House Reaches Out To Underrepresented Minorities
November 12, 2008 NC State to Hold Ninth Annual International Education Week
November 11, 2008 Memorial Service For Visionary Centennial Campus Planner
November 11, 2008 NC State Finds New Nanomaterial Could Be Breakthrough For Implantable Medical Devices
November 10, 2008 Former Gov. Jim Hunt to Receive Medal, Address National Education Policy
November 06, 2008 Cal Ripken is Keynote Speaker for NC State's Shelton Forum
November 06, 2008 NC State Experts Can Address Challenges, Questions Facing Obama Transition
November 05, 2008 Numbers Game: NC State Research Gives New Look to Election Statistics
October 2008
October 30, 2008 NC State, NC A&T Officials Announce Historic $3 Million Endowment
October 29, 2008 New Way of Measuring 'Reality' of Virtual Worlds Could Lead To Better Business Tools
October 28, 2008 NC State Experts Address Economy, Iraq And Other Key Election Issues
October 28, 2008 For Halloween Hike, NC State Lots, Streets Open Only with a University ID
October 28, 2008 Joseph Forbes Jr. to Address Entrepreneurship at NC State Lecture Series
October 27, 2008 21st Annual NC State "Take Back the Night" March is Oct. 28
October 23, 2008 Cal Ripken is Keynote Speaker for NC State's Shelton Forum
October 22, 2008 NC State to Celebrate New 'Internet for Energy' Center
October 22, 2008 NC State Study Shows Limits of Using 'War on Terror' to Promote Government Land-Use Policies
October 20, 2008 Research Campus Institute Gets New Home
October 20, 2008 NC State Mourns the Loss of Dr. Nash Nicks Winstead
October 20, 2008 New Study Finds First Inhabitants of Caribbean Brought Their Heirlooms With Them
October 16, 2008 NC State Hosts Pulitzer, National Book Award Winner Philip Levine
October 15, 2008 University Budget Forum
October 14, 2008 Former President Bill Clinton to Speak at NC State's Millennium Seminar
October 14, 2008 Landmark Study Links Sleep, Memory Problems in Elderly African-Americans
October 13, 2008 Despite Drought, NC State Expert Anticipates Colorful Fall Foliage
October 10, 2008 NC State Hosts Lecture on "Doing the Math" of Elections
October 09, 2008 NC State Takes Lead In Crime Scene Investigation Training
October 02, 2008 New Study Shows Government Accommodates Rich and Poor Alike
September 2008
September 30, 2008 NC State Experts Can Address Economic Crisis
September 30, 2008 NC State Unveils Revolutionary Atmospheric Plasma System to Finish Apparel and Other Common Textiles
September 30, 2008 Researchers Turning Freshwater Farm Ponds into Crab Farms
September 30, 2008 NCAA President to Discuss Athletics and Academics at NC State's Millennium Seminar
September 26, 2008 NC State Hosts Lecture on "Doing the Math" of Elections
September 26, 2008 Pardue Named Faculty Athletics Representative
September 24, 2008 NC State Researcher Discovers Molecules That Inhibit Important Gene Regulators
September 24, 2008 Video Game to Aid North Carolina High School Students in Meeting New State Graduation Requirement
September 22, 2008 NC State Researchers Get to Root of Nematode Genome
September 22, 2008 New Study Highlights Risk of Fake Popup Warnings for Internet Users
September 18, 2008 NC State to Host 2009 Jimmy V Golf Classic
September 16, 2008 NC State Engineers Discover Nanoparticles Can Break On Through
September 12, 2008 Salary Recommendation Approved by Board of Governors
September 08, 2008 How Small is Too Small? NC State Researchers Find that Polarization Changes at the Nanoscale
September 05, 2008 Former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley to Discuss Russia at NC State's Millennium Seminar
September 05, 2008 NC State Experts Can Discuss Hurricane Issues
September 05, 2008 Researchers Sequence Genome of Destructive Plant-Parasitic Worm
September 04, 2008 NC State Aims to Develop 'Internet for Energy' at New NSF Engineering Research Center
September 03, 2008 NC State Is First University in Nation to Offer Canine Bone Marrow Transplants
August 2008
August 28, 2008 Former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley to Discuss Russia at NC State's Millennium Seminar
August 28, 2008 Educating Landowners About Biofuels, Biopower
August 27, 2008 NC State Hosts 17th Annual Dog Olympics
August 26, 2008 NC State Expert Can Discuss History of Labor Day, and the Labor Movement In America
August 25, 2008 NC State, Wake Tech Partnership Will Boost Higher Education Access, Affordability
August 21, 2008 Trees Into Fuel: NC State Garners USDA Rural Development Grant to Study Wood as an Alternative Feedstock
August 20, 2008 NC State Garners Alternative Fuels Grant from USDA
August 19, 2008 NC State Experts Offer Insight on Relations Between Russia, U.S. and Western Europe
August 18, 2008 NC State Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine is President-elect of Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
August 13, 2008 NC State Welcomes New Wolfpack Members For 2008 School Year
August 11, 2008 NC State Receives $2.5 Million NSF Grant To Study How Students Learn Science Through Computer Games
July 2008
July 31, 2008 New Study Shows Compounds From Soy Affect Brain and Reproductive Development
July 30, 2008 NC State Engineer Taps Heat-Loving Bacteria for Hydrogen
July 28, 2008 Gift of $2.2 Million from Caterpillar Foundation and James E. Owens Helps Build a Global Supply Chain Management Program at NC State University
July 24, 2008 Groundbreaking Surgical Procedure Will Allow Dog with Amputated Limb to Walk on Four Legs Again
July 21, 2008 NC State Researchers Discover Novel Method for Activating Enzymatic Reactions
July 21, 2008 New Textiles Lab Aims to Advance Functionality of Protective Garments
July 17, 2008 Protective Garment Test Lab to Open at NC State
July 16, 2008 NC State Vet School Receives Gift to Fund Clinical Research
July 16, 2008 Study Shows Increased Education on Nanotech, Human Enhancement Increases Public Concerns
July 16, 2008 New Paper Addresses Myths, Realities of Government Retiree Health-Care Crisis
July 15, 2008 As Economy Slumps, New Study Highlights Tools For Avoiding Fiscal Crises in Local Government
July 07, 2008 Lay Your Eggs Here: NC State Scientists Discover Chemical Cues That Stimulate Egg Laying by Pregnant Mosquitoes
July 02, 2008 Study Shows Quantum Dots Can Penetrate Skin Through Minor Abrasions
June 2008
June 25, 2008 DeSimone awarded $500,000 "Oscar for Inventors" for Materials, Life Sciences Innovations
June 19, 2008 NC State University Maps Tobacco Genome
June 16, 2008 Aquatic Insect 'Family Trees' Provide Clues About Sensitivity to Pollution
June 11, 2008 NC State University Experts Available to Discuss Tomatoes and Salmonella Outbreak
June 02, 2008 NC State College of Engineering to Receive $1.25 Million Investment from Duke Energy
May 2008
May 29, 2008 NC State's Pantula Elected President of American Statistical Association
May 28, 2008 NC State Research Breakthrough Results In Super-Hard Nanocrystalline Iron That Can Take The Heat
May 23, 2008 Failed HIV Drug Gets Second Chance with Addition of Gold Nanoparticles
May 23, 2008 NC State Statistician to Look at Effect of Air Pollution on Asthma, Heart Disease in Humans
May 21, 2008 Students Receive Degrees at NC State's May 2008 Commencement
May 21, 2008 NC State University Announces Spring Semester Dean's List Students
May 21, 2008 Sharing Now Might Help Kids Learn Advanced Math Later
May 20, 2008 Researcher to Study Salmonella in 'Drug-Free' Pigs
May 20, 2008 NC State Faculty Receive Fulbright Scholar Awards
May 16, 2008 NC State Professor Offers Tips to Prevent Dog Bites
May 15, 2008 NC State Researcher Finds El Nino May Have Been Key Factor in Magellan's Voyage Across the Pacific
May 14, 2008 NC State Astrophysicist Discovers Youngest Known Supernova in Milky Way
May 13, 2008 NC State Experts Can Address Global Food Crisis, Rising Costs
May 12, 2008 Federal Government Taps NC State Experts To Explain Nanotech Risks
May 12, 2008 UNC Tomorrow: Roadmap for Future
May 09, 2008 NC State's Spontak Receives UNC System Teaching Award
May 08, 2008 Hoit Named NC State's Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
May 08, 2008 NC State Experts Shed Light On China, Olympic Games
May 08, 2008 NC State to Hold Commencement Ceremonies May 10
May 07, 2008 Three NC State Faculty Will Receive Prestigious Holladay Medals
May 06, 2008 Honors Baccalaureate Celebrates NC State's Finest Faculty, Students
May 01, 2008 Election Experts Ready for May 6 Primary
May 01, 2008 NC State Tourism Initiative is 'For the Birds'
April 2008
April 30, 2008 NC State University to Hold Summit on U.S./China K-12 Education Partnerships
April 30, 2008 NC State Leads Effort to Create 'Next Generation' of Experts on Hazards and Natural Disasters
April 29, 2008 Gilligan Returning to College of Engineering After Six Years as Research Vice Chancellor
April 28, 2008 Physics Advance at NC State Leads to a Better Understanding of Optics at the Atomic Scale
April 25, 2008 NC State to Honor Prezell Robinson at Annual Brotherhood Celebration
April 24, 2008 Protein Sequences from T. rex Collagen Show Evolutionary Relationships of Dinosaurs
April 24, 2008 NC State University to Host Summit on U.S./China K-12 Education Partnerships
April 23, 2008 'Go Native' By Turning Your Yard into a Hospitable Landscape for Area Wildlife
April 23, 2008 People See 'Civil Religion' As Key Attribute For Presidential Candidates
April 22, 2008 Nurture Over Nature
April 22, 2008 NC State Experts Can Address Air Quality Issues, EPA Ozone Recommendations
April 21, 2008 Democratic Debate Canceled
April 21, 2008 NC State Experts Can Address Human Health Questions About Bisphenol-A
April 18, 2008 V Foundation Grant to NC State Will Grow New Generation of Cancer Researchers
April 18, 2008 NC State Celebrates Earth Day With Week of Activities
April 17, 2008 Erskine Bowles to Serve As NC State Spring Commencement Speaker
April 17, 2008 First-Year Students More Likely to Drop Out if Taught by Part-Time Faculty, NC State Expert Says
April 16, 2008 NC State Researcher's HIV Findings May Lead to New Treatment Strategies
April 15, 2008 NC State to Host UNC Tomorrow Open Forum
April 11, 2008 Dr. Toby Parcel Stepping Down as College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean; Will Return to Faculty
April 09, 2008 Active Hurricane Season Predicted for 2008
April 08, 2008 NC State Expert Says China Is Backing Away From Human Rights Claims As Olympics Nears
April 07, 2008 Annual 'Art to Wear' Fashion Show Scheduled for April 10
April 07, 2008 Making Peace Possible is Focus for NC State Carnegie Scholars Fellow
April 03, 2008 Science Olympiad Invites Best and Brightest to Compete at NC State
April 03, 2008 Researchers Identify Genes Key to Hormone Production in Plants
April 02, 2008 Two NC State Students Win Coveted Goldwater Scholarships
April 02, 2008 Study: Organic, Sustainable Soils 'Healthier' Than Conventional Soils
April 02, 2008 Energy Leader Norris To Present NC State's Entrepreneurs Lecture
April 01, 2008 NC State Hosts Arab League Diplomat Lecture on Iraq, Israel and the Future of U.S.-Arab Relations
April 01, 2008 Park-goers May Not Be Getting Much Exercise, Study Finds
April 01, 2008 NC State Hosts Summit Aimed at Getting People Moving
March 2008
March 25, 2008 Best and Brightest to Compete at N.C. Science Olympiad
March 21, 2008 NC State Researcher Gets $1.4 Million Grant to Study Public Understanding of Nanotechnology
March 21, 2008 New Study From NC State Finds Causes of Sibling Jealousy
March 20, 2008 NC State Receives $2.1 Million Grant to Promote Diversity in Biomedical and Behavioral Research
March 19, 2008 NC State to Hold 13th Annual Dog Day Race on April 5
March 19, 2008 Grad Student Building Wooden Car
March 18, 2008 NC State Expert Finds Fault With Clinton Advisor's Claim That N.C. Democrats Are Irrelevant In 2008 Election
March 17, 2008 NC State Gene 'Knockout' Floors Tobacco Carcinogen
March 17, 2008 Genocide and Child Soldiers: NC State Expert Tackles Law Enforcement Agency Tasked with Addressing War Crimes
March 14, 2008 NC State Helps High School Students Turn Gaming Fun into a Future Career
March 14, 2008 NC State Students Edge Carolina in Water Challenge
March 12, 2008 National Political Columnist to Address 2008 Election Issues
March 12, 2008 Gift Funds N.C. Research Campus
March 10, 2008 North Carolina State University Selects Park Scholars
March 07, 2008 Symposium Spotlights Challenges of National Guard Troops, Families
March 07, 2008 Former Sec. of Health & Human Services Donna Shalala to Discuss Care of Wounded Veterans at NC State's Millennium Seminar
March 05, 2008 Graduate Research Symposium Slated for March 19
March 04, 2008 400 Seventh-Grade Girls to Expand Scientific Horizons at NC State
March 03, 2008 NC State Researchers Attempt to Preserve Eastern Hemlock from Extinction
February 2008
February 27, 2008 Cancers in Dogs, Humans Share Same Genetic Basis, Say Researchers
February 25, 2008 Former Sec. of Health & Human Services Donna Shalala to Discuss Care of Wounded Veterans at NC State's Millennium Seminar
February 21, 2008 CATO Institute Chairman to Address the Economic Costs of Government Growth at NC State Pope Lecture
February 21, 2008 NC State Will Break Ground on Greek Village Feb. 22
February 21, 2008 NC State to Establish New 'Asia Campus' and Research Laboratory in South Korea
February 20, 2008 'Two-Faced' Particles Act Like Tiny Submarines in NC State Study
February 20, 2008 Rap Music Linked to Sexism in New Study by NC State Researchers
February 19, 2008 NC State To Honor Barnhardt, Poole, Sall at Founders Day
February 18, 2008 NC State's Kelley Makes AAAS Annual Meeting Presentation
February 15, 2008 NC State to Break Ground on New Engineering Building
February 14, 2008 Wastewater Treatment System May Save Water
February 13, 2008 National Political Columnist to Address 2008 Election Issues - CANCELED
February 11, 2008 'Travelers Tales' to be Featured at History Workshop
February 08, 2008 NC State's Pack-A-Thon Dance Marathon to be Held Saturday
February 08, 2008 NC State to Break Ground on New Greek Village Feb. 22
February 07, 2008 Responding to the Global Energy Challenge
February 06, 2008 New Center Expands Service-Learning Opportunities
February 04, 2008 'Homeboy Goes to Harvard:' Gang Prevention Expert Speaks at NC State
February 01, 2008 Glues to Fuels: NC State, Partners Get Grant to Make Low-Cost Fuels from Forest Biomass
January 2008
January 31, 2008 College of Textiles to Demonstrate the 'New World of Textiles' at Annual Open House
January 31, 2008 NC State Police Department Takes Plunge for N.C. Special Olympics
January 30, 2008 "K-9 Down" Program Shows Working Dog Handlers How to Save Companions' Lives
January 30, 2008 NC State University Announces 98 Park Scholarships Finalists
January 29, 2008 NRC Chairman Klein to Visit NC State
January 29, 2008 Rebuilding a Zoo - From 6,000 Miles Away
January 29, 2008 Former U.S. Secretary of Labor To Discuss Rising Economic Power of China and India at NC State's Millennium Seminar Series
January 25, 2008 NC State Students Take Lead In Water Conservation Challenge
January 23, 2008 Ant Garden in a Tree: Smells Help Explain Rainforest Relationship Between Ants and Plants
January 23, 2008 'Green' Millennium Seminar on UNC-TV
January 17, 2008 Former U.S. Secretary of Labor To Discuss Rising Economic Power of China and India at NC State's Millennium Seminar Series
January 15, 2008 Great Decisions Program Returns to NC State
January 14, 2008 NC State Chancellor Oblinger Named Board Member for National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
January 11, 2008 NC State's King Commemoration Set for Jan. 16
January 09, 2008 NC State University Announces Fall Semester Dean's List Students
January 09, 2008 Students Receive Degrees at NC State's Fall Commencement
January 04, 2008 NC State Offers Pet Behavior Workshop
