July 2010

Jul 8, 2010

Researchers Find ‘Key Ingredient’ That Regulates Termite Caste System

A North Carolina State University entomologist has for the first time shown which specific chemicals are used by some termite queens to prevent other termites in the colony from becoming mommies like themselves. In a study published online this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, NC State’s Dr. Ed Vargo and colleagues from… 

Jul 8, 2010

Music in His Method

A new licensing agreement with Discovery Education will bring the music and methods of Dr. Lodge McCammon within reach of a million teachers around the world. 

Jul 7, 2010

Upgrade Your Brain with DELTA

There's still time to brush up your skills with a summer workshop from Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA). 

Jul 7, 2010

Campus Health and Fitness Options

If you’re looking to drop a few pounds this summer, you can find health and fitness programs here on campus. 

Jul 7, 2010

Moore’s International Work Featured

Dr. Susan Moore, whose outreach work in forestry has taken her around the world, is featured in the June/July Study Abroad spotlight. 

Jul 7, 2010

Study Shows Race, Not Experience, Impacts Hiring In Sports World

If you want to get your foot in the door of the sports industry, your race may mean more than your experience. That’s the major result of a new study from North Carolina State University that examined hiring decisions for entry-level sports management positions. “Previous research has shown that management positions in the sports industry… 

Jul 7, 2010

Gulf Duty

Experts and alumni from NC State are sharing the challenges and rewards of helping clean beaches and restore wildlife on the Gulf Coast. Here are the stories of U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Cameron Cooper, who's on the beach, Dr. Greg Lewbart, who's caring for rescued turtles, and Dr. Greg Massey, who's rehabilitating oiled birds. 

Jul 6, 2010

Martin-Vega Honored for Advancing Minorities

Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega, dean of the College of Engineering, has been honored with the Institute of Industrial Engineers’ UPS Award for Minority Advancement. 

Jul 6, 2010

Sea Grant Publications Win

The North Carolina Sea Grant publications team won awards of excellence for Coastwatch magazine and green materials entries. 

Jul 6, 2010

Locker Room Talk: How Male Athletes Portray Female Athletic Trainers

A college quarterback coming into the locker room with a dislocated shoulder wouldn’t care whether the athletic trainer taking care of him is male or female — or would he? A study from North Carolina State University examining male football players’ perceptions of female athletic trainers – and their comfort level in being treated by… 

Jul 6, 2010

Hips Don’t Lie: Researchers Find More Accurate Technique To Determine Sex Of Skeletal Remains

Research from North Carolina State University offers a new means of determining the sex of skeletal human remains – an advance that may have significant impacts in the wake of disasters, the studying of ancient remains and the criminal justice system. 

Jul 5, 2010

The Revolution

Wedged into a series of small rooms on the third floor of Witherspoon Student Center, the entirely student-run WKNC 88.1 FM serves up an around-the-clock, steady mix of music - everything from punk and metal to rap and a cappella. It's a seriously successful formula that has earned 88.1 FM bragging rights as the Triangle's top station of its kind. 

Jul 1, 2010

Kornegay Speaks at National Press Club

American farming should evolve to become more sustainable, the head of NC State’s horticulture department told reporters during a briefing Wednesday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. 

Jul 1, 2010

Funding Down But Layoffs Unlikely

NC State expects to avoid layoffs and protect academic programs by raising tuition this fall to help cover nearly $14 million in additional state budget cuts. 

Jul 1, 2010

Borden Honored for Lifetime Achievement

Engineering professor and environmental consultant Robert C. Borden received the 2010 Brown and Caldwell Lifetime Achievement Award for  contributions as a leader, innovator and teacher.