June 2011

Jun 13, 2011

Knick-Knack, Paddy-Whack, Save a Dog a Bone…

And we’re not talking soup bones. Osteosarcoma is the most common canine bone cancer, with tumors generally appearing on the dog’s front limbs, above the wrist joint.  Veterinarians can treat osteosarcoma, but in many cases the treatment involves amputation, a particular challenge for dogs with additional health problems that may affect their balance or mobility,… 

Jun 13, 2011

Astrophysicist Looks to Stars to Uncover Neutrino’s Secrets

A North Carolina State University astrophysicist hopes to gain better understanding of one of nature’s most elusive particles – neutrinos – as well as the supernovae that spawn them. Dr. James Kneller, professor of physics at NC State, has received a five-year, $750,000 Early Career Research Program grant from the Department of Energy to study how… 

Jun 12, 2011

Smart grid central

Researchers at NC State’s FREEDM Systems Center are developing what can be called the “smarts” of the smart electrical grid — devices and networks that will one day seamlessly connect rooftop solar panels with batteries that store energy in the basements below. 

Jun 9, 2011

June Chancellor’s Message

Chancellor Randy Woodson says his travels give him a growing appreciation for NC State's impact at home and around the world. 

Jun 9, 2011

More Bad News: Two New Pieces Of Android Malware – Plankton and YZHCSMS

Researchers at NC State have identified two new pieces of Android malware, called Plankton and YZHCSMS. Plankton is extremely stealthy, steals user information and was found in 10 applications on Google’s official Android Market –which have been downloaded more than 210,000 times. YZHCSMS incurs hidden charges on users’ phone bills, and was found in both the… 

Jun 9, 2011

New Parallelization Technique Boosts Our Ability To Model Biological Systems

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for using multi-core chips more efficiently, significantly enhancing a computer’s ability to build computer models of biological systems. The technique improved the efficiency of algorithms used to build models of biological systems more than seven-fold, creating more realistic models that can account for uncertainty… 

Jun 8, 2011

FitzGerald’s Design ‘Ride On’

You might catch a glimpse of Pat FitzGerald’s latest creation on the morning commute. 

Jun 8, 2011

Brave New Web?

Note: This guest post was written by NC State News Services stalwart, and all-around swell guy, David Hunt. The Internet may seem like a limitless universe of websites, blogs and Facebook pages but it’s actually filling up. Eventually, if people keep adding websites and connecting computers, notebooks, tablets and mobile devices to the Internet, all 4.3… 

Jun 8, 2011

Artistic Photos on Your iPhone

Find out how to take your iPhone photography from point-and-shoot to the next level. Register for a Lunch and Learn workshop June 28. 

Jun 8, 2011

Bookstore Reopens in Harrelson

Have you seen the new bookstore location in Harrelson Hall yet? Think of it as an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of progress toward the Talley Student Center renovation. 

Jun 7, 2011

Brave New Web

You may not have noticed this week, but behind the scenes the NC State website took part in a worldwide effort to make the Internet bigger and better. 

Jun 7, 2011

Chasing the Whirlwind

With destructive tornadoes blistering locales like Joplin, Mo., Tuscaloosa, Ala. as well as sites traditionally inhospitable to tornadoes – like Raleigh, Minneapolis, Minn. and Springfield, Mass. – figuring out more about how and why tornadoes form becomes more relevant – and critical to saving lives. 

Jun 7, 2011

T-Shirt Transistors?

The touch, the feel … the conductivity … of cotton. Researchers at NC State hope to make that a reality by applying conductive nanocoatings to common textile materials in order to improve current and future electronic devices. Normally, conductive nanocoatings are applied to inorganic materials like silicon. But researchers believe nanotechnology can be used to create… 

Jun 7, 2011

Bullard Elected Division Director

Dr. Lisa Bullard, teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies, will serve as the American Society for Engineering Education's chemical engineering division director. 

Jun 7, 2011

Oh, the Horror

Mild-mannered computer scientist by day, zombie filmmaker by night. Meet Alan Watkins, a lecturer in NC State's Engineering Online program.