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February 2, 2011

Feb 2, 2011

Staying Out of Trouble

The official name is regulatory compliance, but a simpler explanation for it might be keeping you out of trouble. Here's a handy resource for your questions about working with military sponsors, avoiding conflicts of interest and carrying out research involving human subjects or animals. 

Feb 2, 2011

Lights, Kinase, Action!

Want to turn a specific gene or protein off or on in one particular area of an organism?  Then let there be light!  UV light, to be specific.  Chemistry professor Dr. Alex Deiters specializes in creating light-activated biological switches that can help scientists control and study the function of specific genes and proteins in localized… 

Feb 2, 2011

Students Receive Degrees At NC State’s Fall Commencement

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson conferred 3,157 degrees on 3,018 graduating students when the university held its 2010 Fall Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the RBC Center in Raleigh. Candidates for degrees were from 94 North Carolina counties, 33 other states or U.S. territories and 41 foreign countries. NC State holds graduation ceremonies… 

Feb 2, 2011

An Inspirational Win

Just over a year ago, Wolfpack offensive coordinator Dana Bible never imagined he'd be in the running for a football award based on his off-field struggles against a rare disease. 

Feb 2, 2011

New Technique Boosts High-Power Potential For Gallium Nitride Electronics

Gallium nitride (GaN) material holds promise for emerging high-power devices that are more energy efficient than existing technologies – but these GaN devices traditionally break down when exposed to high voltages. Now researchers at North Carolina State University have solved the problem, introducing a buffer that allows the GaN devices to handle 10 times greater…