January 2011

Jan 26, 2011

Hardware, Software Advances Help Protect Operating Systems From Attack

The operating system (OS) is the backbone of your computer. If the OS is compromised, attackers can take over your computer – or crash it. Now researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an efficient system that utilizes hardware and software to restore an OS if it is attacked. 

Jan 25, 2011

Eye on the Future

Chancellor Randy Woodson gets to the heart of the strategic planning process Thursday with a forum on ideas that could lead to big changes in the way NC State does business. Read the white papers and weigh in. 

Jan 25, 2011

At Your Service

Senior engineering major Justin Boucher (right) didn't spend Spring Break 2010 toting beach chairs and downing frosty beverages. Instead, he joined a group of classmates on an Alternative Spring Break trip to Nicaragua, where he transformed cinderblocks, bags of mortar and wheelbarrows of dirt into sinks, showers and washing stations for needy local residents. 

Jan 25, 2011

NC State Teams Up for Sustainable Growth

NC State experts teamed up to deliver an award-winning guidebook, online curriculum and workshops on how to protect the state’s natural resources during times of growth. 

Jan 25, 2011

Voiding Defects: New Technique Makes LED Lighting More Efficient

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are an increasingly popular technology for use in energy-efficient lighting. Researchers from North Carolina State University have now developed a new technique that reduces defects in the gallium nitride (GaN) films used to create LEDs, making them more efficient. 

Jan 21, 2011

Family Ties

Having already possessed strong familial connections to the university, Nick Giron said his decision to attend NC State was an easy one. But while the senior business administration major says he came to Raleigh in part to build upon family tradition, he's been hard at work making his own mark on campus. 

Jan 20, 2011

Quick, Quick, Slow: Fast And Slow Memory Now In One Device

Want a computer that is functional as soon as you hit the power button (no lag time)? Wish that those enormous server farms didn’t gobble quite as much energy? You’re in luck! Researchers have developed a new device that should enable both of these things. The trick? Combining two memory functions into a single device.… 

Jan 20, 2011

Pink Power

The fight against cancer is a marathon, not a sprint. Here’s how you can lace it up to support the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. 

Jan 20, 2011

Graduate School Offers Teaching Workshops

NC State’s 1,500 teaching assistants can improve their classroom skills this spring at a series of Fundamentals in Teaching workshops offered through the Graduate School. 

Jan 20, 2011

New Device May Revolutionize Computer Memory

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new device that represents a significant advance for computer memory, making large-scale “server farms” more energy efficient and allowing computers to start more quickly. 

Jan 20, 2011

Modern Medieval

Scholars are on a crusade to make it easier to study medieval times. And they're brandishing modern technology. 

Jan 19, 2011

NC State Research Tests Winter Cover Crops, Soil Health on Organic Farms

North Carolina State University soil scientists have received $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to examine how winter cover crops on organic farms can make the soil healthier to help organic farming meet increased demand from consumers. The funding from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will help NC State scientists evaluate… 

Jan 19, 2011

Baran Named IEEE Fellow

Dr. Mesut Baran, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been awarded fellow status by IEEE, the world’s largest association for advancement of technology. 

Jan 19, 2011

Atkinson Wins Teaching Award

Dr. Maxine Atkinson, head of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, has won the American Sociology Association’s 2011 Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award. 

Jan 18, 2011

Chancellor on the Budget

In a message to the campus community, Chancellor Randy Woodson outlines the steps NC State is taking to cope with deep cuts in state funding.