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October 2009

Oct 30, 2009

Old Problems Get New Solutions

Dr. David Threadgill, professor and department head of genetics, is relatively new to NC State, but not new to producing groundbreaking research findings. In the past few months, he and colleagues have published papers suggesting new ways of thinking about old problems, including a new target for colon-cancer drugs and a cheaper and possibly more effective… 

Oct 29, 2009

Feitshans To Lead Association

Theodore A. Feitshans, a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, was confirmed as president of the American Agricultural Law Association. 

Oct 29, 2009

DeSimone to be Honored

Dr. Joseph DeSimone, William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, will receive the North Carolina Award for Science from the governor today. 

Oct 29, 2009

New Fitness Program

NC State employees are showing what can be done, on their own, to improve their health and fitness. 

Oct 29, 2009

DIY Mobile Web Site

Staff members from the Office of Information Technology and Web Communications met with volunteer Web developers from units across campus to develop a new mobile site. 

Oct 29, 2009

Halloween on Hillsborough Will Affect Campus Parking, Buses

To ensure campus safety and security, university parking lots and decks adjacent to Hillsborough Street will be staffed and require an NC State parking permit and/or campus identification (student/faculty/staff ID) starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Wolfprowl, Werewolf and Route 2 (North Campus Reverse) bus routes will run with normal service. However, please check… 

Oct 29, 2009

Get Distance Ed Updates

Stay up to date with the latest on learning technologies and distance education through DELTAwire, a site recently launched by Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA). 

Oct 27, 2009

Animated Alumni

Animation entrepreneurs Jason ('97) and Michael ('99) Carpenter believe NC State's College of Design is the "greatest place ever," and the two brothers credit the College for giving their careers a successful start. 

Oct 26, 2009

Study Shows How Nanotubes Affect Lining of Lungs

Tiny carbon nanotubes are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications, but a great deal remains unknown about whether these materials cause respiratory or other health problems. Now a collaborative study from North Carolina State University, The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences… 

Oct 22, 2009

Deep Fried Ambassador

Suzanne Stanard, who began her own blog only a few months ago, is having fun with her latest unpaid gig: the State Fair's official Deep Fried Ambassador. 

Oct 22, 2009

Going Global?

In Raleigh this week, faculty members can learn more about an ongoing feasibility study for the proposed NC State campus in South Korea, ask questions and give their input. 

Oct 22, 2009

More Response to SHP Changes

More letters from Bulletin readers on the upcoming changes to the State Health Plan. 

Oct 22, 2009

The 22nd-Century Library

Armed with aspirations of doubling the amount of library seating space available to NC State students, university officials and dignitaries from around the state have broken ground on a state-of-the-art, Centennial Campus-based facility that will undoubtedly set the standard for libraries constructed during this century and beyond. 

Oct 22, 2009

NC State to Break Ground on New Centennial Campus Library

North Carolina State University officials will break ground on a new state-of-the-art library for its Centennial Campus that, through its innovative design and technological sophistication, will set the standard for 21st century university libraries. The 200,000-square-foot Hunt Library, named for former North Carolina Gov. James B. Hunt Jr.,  will help alleviate overcrowded conditions in university… 

Oct 22, 2009

Dr. Suzie Goodell

Assistant professor of food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences can discuss some easy ways to combat the “Freshman 15.” Read more about this expert.