2011

Oct 6, 2011

Armor Up?

If you were a kid fascinated with dinosaurs, then you’re probably familiar with the iconic – if not exactly scientifically accurate – artist renderings of armored-up dinos like Stegosaurus or Ankylosaurus duking it out with angry T. rexes in epic displays of prehistoric cage fighting. Many species of dinosaur did have specialized bone that served… 

Oct 6, 2011

Makeover at Carmichael

Heads up: You'll see changes at Carmichael Complex as renovations begin next month. Here's a preview of the new workout space and gym entrance. 

Oct 6, 2011

A Soundless Speech

Interpreting President Obama's speech for the deaf and hard of hearing was all in a day's work for Dean Jeff Braden. 

Oct 5, 2011

Vibrant Foliage On Tap for Fall, NC State Expert Says

Despite a hot, dry summer across much of the state, this fall will still feature the vibrant colors that residents have come to expect, according to North Carolina State University forestry and environmental resources professor Dr. Robert Bardon. “The good news is that the trees aren’t currently being stressed by drought or other conditions, and… 

Oct 5, 2011

Mapping Biodiversity

Ecuador sits on 800 million to 1 billion untapped barrels of oil. It’s a good problem for a nation to have, right? Not necessarily, when the oil flows beneath parts of the Yasuní National Park – the home to a wide array of living things which is perhaps the most biodiverse area in the Western… 

Oct 5, 2011

Mackay Wins State’s Top Honor

Geneticist Dr.Trudy Mackay will receive the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest civilian honor, for her contributions to science. 

Oct 5, 2011

Malecha Receives Architecture Medal

College of Design Dean Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA, was honored for his contributions in 17 years as an architect and educator in the state of North Carolina and career accomplishments spanning five decades. 

Oct 5, 2011

NC State, IBM Researchers Develop Technique that Offers Enhanced Security for Sensitive Data In Cloud Computing

Researchers from North Carolina State University and IBM have developed a new, experimental technique to better protect sensitive information in cloud computing – without significantly affecting the system’s overall performance. 

Oct 4, 2011

Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Names Robert Creeden Executive Director

The Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network has named Robert Creeden, founder and managing partner of Partners Innovation Fund (PIF) of Boston, as its first executive director.  Creeden brings 30 years of experience to North Carolina’s Research Triangle.  Creeden will coordinate a major effort to draw marketable innovation out of the Triangle and its universities.  He will lead… 

Oct 4, 2011

R U Safe in Cyberspace?

Worried about picking up a computer virus in the great cyber soup that fills the Internet melting pot? Check out some free computer security events in October. 

Oct 4, 2011

Employee Golf Package Offered

NC State University’s Lonnie Poole Golf Course is offering faculty and staff an annual package with unlimited golf. 

Oct 4, 2011

The New Dating Game: When Dates Follow Hookups

Casual sex clearly carries its own risks, but the academic literature on “hooking up” may be presenting an unduly rosy picture of dating. New research doesn’t advocate no-strings hookups (i.e., casual sex between people who aren’t dating), but does highlight gender inequities in traditional dating that have previously been overlooked. “Most of the published research… 

Oct 4, 2011

SBP Oct. 4: Study Space Contest 2

Where is this new study space on campus? 

Oct 4, 2011

Make Benefits Changes in October

October is the month to re-enroll in flexible spending plans and to add or drop specialized health, accident and life insurance. 

Oct 3, 2011

NC State Counts Down to G-Day

On G-Day all current email and associated folders, GroupWise auto-archives, calendar entries, personal and global address books—with the exception of frequent contacts—will be migrated to Google Apps.