January 2012

Jan 30, 2012

From Lark to Legend

This Saturday, 7,700 runners will gather at the Memorial Belltower for the Krispy Kreme Challenge, a five-mile foot race during which runners consume a dozen doughnuts. The NC State tradition raises tens of thousands for the North Carolina Children's Hospital. 

Jan 30, 2012

What’s A Genotype? What’s A Phenotype? And Why Do I Care?

Genetics research is interesting stuff, and news stories about exciting new findings seem to crop up almost daily. But many people simply don’t have the vocabulary to understand what’s going on. “What is a genotype anyway?” you might ask. “What’s a phenotype? And why should I care?” Good questions! Let’s talk about this a little… 

Jan 26, 2012

Pioneering Cat Receives Total Knee Replacement

A tough cancer survivor named Cyrano received a brand new knee Thursday at NC State, making him the first ever feline recipient of an osseointegrated knee implant. Cyrano is a 10-year-old tabby cat who was treated for bone cancer last year and is now in total remission. However, the disease and treatment weakened the bone in… 

Jan 26, 2012

Feline First

Cyrano the cat is recovering at home following a high-tech knee replacement at NC State. Learn more about the pioneering surgery. 

Jan 26, 2012

Clark Named to Board of Trustees

Jimmy D. Clark, an engineering alumnus and business owner from Greensboro, has been appointed by Gov. Bev Perdue to the NC State Board of Trustees. 

Jan 25, 2012

Jimmy D. Clark Named to NC State Board of Trustees

Jimmy D. Clark has been appointed by Gov. Bev Perdue to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees. He replaces Gayle Lanier, whose term has expired. Clark is owner and president of Guy M. Turner Inc. a Greensboro-based company founded in 1924. The company specializes in heavy rigging, specialized transportation and crane services, and has… 

Jan 25, 2012

New Life Insurance Options Offered

Check your mailbox at home for information about enhanced life insurance coverage for faculty and staff. 

Jan 25, 2012

Poetic Justice

Experience the first full performance of Poetic Portraits of a Revolution at Stewart Theatre on Tuesday. A team of young artists, including two NC State students, created the multimedia theatrical production after traveling to the Middle East last summer. 

Jan 25, 2012

Sweet Deals

If you’re bored with the chocolate-and-flowers approach to Valentine’s Day, set the stage for memories instead. Use your Wolfperks discounts for deals on performing arts tickets. 

Jan 25, 2012

Blondin Leads Physics Department

Astrophysicist John Blondin is the new head of the Department of Physics. 

Jan 24, 2012

Sullivant Elected to Mathematics Post

Mathematics professor Seth Sullivan has been elected chair of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics activity group on algebraic geometry. 

Jan 24, 2012

A Guided Tour Of The Bone Lab – Or, Forensic Anthro 101

Last week, NC State hosted the ScienceOnline2012 conference, bringing together a wide variety of people with an interest in communicating about science. During the conference, I had the opportunity to lead a small group of attendees on a tour of the forensic anthropology labs at NC State. The folks on the tour really enjoyed it, so I… 

Jan 24, 2012

U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce to Visit NC State Textiles Labs

U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sánchez will visit North Carolina State University on Wednesday, Jan. 25, as part of a trip to meet with N.C. business and textile manufacturing leaders. Sánchez will tour NC State’s Nonwovens Institute Partners Lab, which aims to transform research and development in air, blood and water filtration… 

Jan 24, 2012

Cancer-Surviving Cat Is First to Receive Total Knee Replacement

A cancer survivor named Cyrano will be the first cat ever to receive total knee replacement surgery. The pioneering feline will receive his new knee on Jan. 26 at North Carolina State University. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the day before the surgery, media are invited to meet Cyrano, view the implant, and speak with surgeon… 

Jan 24, 2012

Researchers Devise New Means For Creating Elastic Conductors

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method for creating elastic conductors made of carbon nanotubes, which will contribute to large-scale production of the material for use in a new generation of elastic electronic devices.