October 2008

Oct 20, 2008

NC State Mourns the Loss of Dr. Nash Nicks Winstead

Dr. Nash Nicks Winstead, a former provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs at North Carolina State University, died Saturday, Oct. 18. He was 83. 

Oct 20, 2008

Research Campus Institute Gets New Home

A North Carolina State University initiative designed to revolutionize what we eat and boost agriculture now has a permanent home on the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis. 

Oct 16, 2008

NC State Hosts Pulitzer, National Book Award Winner Philip Levine

What:North Carolina State University will be the host for a reading by Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning poet Philip Levine, whose works include “They Feed The Lion,” “What Work Is,” “The Mercy,” and his most recent, “Breath.” 

Oct 15, 2008

University Budget Forum

Faculty and staff are invited to attend the fourth annual University Budget Forum on Wednesday, October 22nd from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and on Thursday, October 23rd from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the newly-renovated Erdahl-Cloyd theater at D.H. Hill Library. 

Oct 14, 2008

Landmark Study Links Sleep, Memory Problems in Elderly African-Americans

A landmark study led by North Carolina State University researchers shows that African-American seniors who have trouble falling asleep are at higher risk of having memory problems – raising the possibility that identifying and treating sleep difficulties in the elderly may help preserve their cognitive functioning. The study is the first to examine the link… 

Oct 14, 2008

Former President Bill Clinton to Speak at NC State’s Millennium Seminar

Former President Bill Clinton will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series on Monday, Jan. 26, at 10:30 a.m. in Reynolds Coliseum on campus. The event is free and open to the public. 

Oct 13, 2008

Despite Drought, NC State Expert Anticipates Colorful Fall Foliage

The drought that plagued most of North Carolina earlier in the year should not have an adverse effect on fall foliage across the state this fall, according to a North Carolina State University expert. 

Oct 9, 2008

NC State Takes Lead In Crime Scene Investigation Training

North Carolina State University researchers are launching a new project that will standardize forensic crime scene investigation training throughout the state, decrease the cost of providing the training to law enforcement personnel and forensic scientists, and hopefully contribute to the establishment of nationwide standards for death investigations. 

Oct 2, 2008

New Study Shows Government Accommodates Rich and Poor Alike

The election year is in full swing, complete with allegations of class warfare and claims about which candidates cater to the rich and which candidates will best serve the interests of the poor and the middle class. But a new study, co-authored by North Carolina State University researcher Dr. Chris Ellis, explores the idea that…