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July 2009

Jul 27, 2009

Helping Those Who Need it Most

At a time when families are more worried than ever about the cost of college, NC State’s Pack Promise is helping approximately 1,000 new and continuing students get the education of their dreams. For families with limited financial resources, Pack Promise covers up to nine semesters of college, using a combination of scholarships, grants, federal work-study jobs and need-based loans of no more than $2,500 per year. 

Jul 24, 2009

Charting Her Course

Going to a university with three times as many students as her hometown’s entire population meant a big change for Crystal Stroman. But after a 36-hour orientation to campus life – registering for classes, staying overnight in a residence hall, meeting faculty and staff, and making friends – she felt eager to join NC State’s largest-ever freshman class. "I’m more excited now than nervous," she said. 

Jul 23, 2009

Fetal Growth Restriction Studied in Swine

Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), which results in low birth weight and long-term deleterious health effects in cloned swine, is linked to a type of gene – known as an imprinted gene – found only in placental mammals. Imprinted genes play an important role in the normal… 

Jul 23, 2009

Easley Begins Formal Grievance Process

Former North Carolina State University employee Mary Easley has begun a formal grievance regarding termination of her contract by Chancellor Jim Woodward. Easley’s contract was terminated in June after substantial portions of her job were eliminated as a result of budget cuts required of the university by the shortfall in the state’s budget. 

Jul 21, 2009

No Economic Crystal Ball Necessary

You don’t need a crystal ball to tell you what is going to happen next in the economy. You need a statistical model. A new method from North Carolina State University can help researchers determine which economic variables they should focus on by identifying whether a variable can be predicted. 

Jul 20, 2009

Building a Better Battery

Amid corporate restructuring plans, car czars and a waning economy, the struggling automotive industry is tasked with providing more efficient and economical options for car buyers. While foreign markets have been quick to move into hybrid and electric vehicle space, the United States has been slower to adapt. That's where NC State comes in. 

Jul 16, 2009

In Memoriam: Jean Marie Wolff-Rossi

NC State alumna Jean Marie Wolff-Rossi of Louisburg, a leader in advocating for people with disabilities, died July 3. 

Jul 16, 2009

Professor Named Tar Heel of Week

Dr. Will Hooker, professor in the Department of Horticultural Science, was named the Raleigh News & Observer’s Tar Heel of the Week. 

Jul 16, 2009

Sustainability Wins Commuter Award

NC State’s Office of Sustainability won a GoTriangle Commute Challenge Award for its outreach during the six-week Smart Commute Challenge. 

Jul 16, 2009

NC State to Use Moodle

NC State plans to move its online classes to software built on Moodle, a free, open-source learning management system. 

Jul 16, 2009

Faculty Serve on State Boards

Gov. Beverly Perdue appointed two faculty members from the College of Design to state boards. 

Jul 16, 2009

Mehlenbacher Elected Chair

Dr. Brad Mehlenbacher, associate professor of distance learning, has been elected chair of the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Design of Communication. 

Jul 16, 2009

Board Elects Officers

The Board of Trustees on Monday elected S. Lawrence Davenport as chair, Cassius S. Williams as first vice chair, Barbara H. Mulkey as second vice chair and Steve F. Warren as secretary. 

Jul 16, 2009

Chancellor Search Committee Named

NC State’s Board of Trustees approved a 18-member search committee to help identify a new chancellor for the university. 

Jul 16, 2009

Arden Leads Group

Dr. Warwick Arden, interim provost and dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named president of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges for 2009-10.