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June 2009

Jun 3, 2009

Engineering Prof Wins Diversity Award

Dr. Christine Grant received the 2009 Council for Chemical Research Diversity Award. 

Jun 3, 2009

History Lecturer Edits Genocide Book

Nicolas A. Robins, lecturer in history, is lead editor of the book Genocides by the Oppressed: Subaltern Genocide in Theory and Practice. 

Jun 3, 2009

Spires Wins Cox Award

Dr. Hiller Spires won the Gertrude M. Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology. 

Jun 3, 2009

A Passion for Education

In May, Todd Klaenhammer was named the recipient of the O. Max Gardner Award, given annually to the UNC system professor who has made the “greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race.” A member of the National Academy of Sciences, the quality of Klaenhammer’s work in the lab is above comparison – rivaled only by the passion he displays in educating students in NC State’s College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. 

Jun 3, 2009

Study Shows Bank Risk-Assessment Tool Not Responding Adequately to Market Fluctuations

A new study from North Carolina State University indicates that regulators need to do more to ensure that banks are adequately computing their Value-at-Risk (VaR) to reflect fluctuations in financial markets. The study finds that the tests used by regulators do not detect when VaRs inaccurately account for significant swings in the market, which is… 

Jun 3, 2009

CSI Raleigh: NC State Holds Forensic Science Workshop for Local Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officers from around the region are coming to North Carolina State University to participate in a weeklong crime scene investigation workshop which involves solving a series of mock murders while learning about the latest happenings in the field of forensic science. 

Jun 2, 2009

Dr. Todd Klaenhammer

Distinguished University Professor And William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Of Food Science, Microbiology, and Genetics.  Read more about this expert. 

Jun 2, 2009

Dr. Traci Lamar

Apparel development process; textile product development; digitial printing; body scanning. Read more about this expert. 

Jun 2, 2009

Study: Lack of Capital Not a ‘Death Sentence’ for Start-Ups

A new study from North Carolina State University is turning the conventional wisdom about technology start-up companies on its head, showing that ventures with moderate levels of undercapitalization can still be successful and that a great management team is not more important than a top-notch technology product when it comes to securing sufficient amounts of… 

Jun 1, 2009

Dr. Barrett Slenning

Associate Professor. Special emphasis in preventive medicine and herd-level medical management. Ag-bioterrorism and biosecurity, epidemiology, agricultural economics; bioterrorism. Read more about this expert. 

Jun 1, 2009

What’s in the Bag?

One NC State student who sampled Stop Hunger Now’s fortified rice-soy meal said it tastes like Ramen Noodles – indeed, a residence-hall staple almost every college student could identify with. Others say it’s more “Rice-a-Roni,” and toss in extra spices, tofu or meat to the dish, to make it even heartier. And, at just 25 cents per serving, the meals-in-a-bag are cheaper, and much more nutritious, than their store-bought counterparts. 

Jun 1, 2009

The Million Meal March

When NC State students return to campus for the fall semester the first thing they’ll do, before unpacking their Frisbees and firing up their PlayStations, will be to help package a million meals for Stop Hunger Now, an international relief organization that provides nutritious pre-packaged meals throughout the developing world. 

Jun 1, 2009

$1.5 Million NSF Grant To Support Development of Master Teachers

Outstanding public school teachers in 11 North Carolina counties will partner with leading researchers at North Carolina State University to develop new curricula for schools across the state through teacher fellowships established by a $1.5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to the Kenan Fellows Program. 

Jun 1, 2009

Study Shows Gay Couples Want Legal Rights, Regardless of Marriage

New research from North Carolina State University shows that gay and lesbian couples are forming long-term, committed relationships, even in the absence of the right to marry. However, couples surveyed for the study overwhelmingly said they would get married if they could in order to secure legal rights – such as retirement and healthcare benefits.…