March 2012

Mar 27, 2012

Electroactive Polymer Key to Durable, Affordable Full-Screen Braille Displays

A team of North Carolina State University researchers are one step closer to creating a workable, affordable full-screen Braille computer display that would allow the blind to scan Web pages in much the same way that sighted people do. The team, composed of textile, electrical and computer engineers, had previously introduced a design that could… 

Mar 26, 2012

Spring Showstoppers

Nothing says spring like vibrant redbuds and snowy dogwood. Our friends at the Natural Learning Initiative share fun facts about these beloved plants and the NC State scientists working to make them even better. 

Mar 26, 2012

Mullahey to Lead Crop Science

The new department head in crop science is a University of Florida research and education center director with academic and professional roots in North Carolina. 

Mar 26, 2012

March Madness: Why Rooting For Losers May Save Your Life

Editor’s note: Last year we told you about this study (then forthcoming). We’re posting a modestly revised version of that write-up for two reasons. First, it’s a timely read as we head into the Final Four weekend. Second, the paper is now available. We’ve linked to it below. Enjoy! If you’re a sports fan, you… 

Mar 23, 2012

Know Your Enemy: Japanese Beetles

Last year I wrote a series of posts about critters we love to hate: mosquitoes, ticks, horseflies, black widows and carpenter bees. With the arrival of spring, I decided to pick up where I left off. First up: Japanese beetles or, as rose-growers call them, #@!*ing Japanese beetles. As the name suggests, Japanese beetles –… 

Mar 22, 2012

Graduate Programs Earn High Marks

TV crews may not be following graduate faculty around campus this week, but their work did attract attention from U.S. News & World Report. Find out which of the graduate programs ranked this year made it into the top 30. 

Mar 22, 2012

Reynolds Named Top Teacher

The winner of the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching knows how to make astrophysics accessible. 

Mar 21, 2012

Staff Senate Nominations Sought

It's not too late to nominate yourself or a colleague for a two-year term on Staff Senate. Online nominations will be accepted through noon on Friday (March 23). 

Mar 21, 2012

Chris Hughes, Facebook Co-Founder, to Give NC State Lecture

Chris Hughes, publisher and editor-in-chief of The New Republic and co-founder of the social media platform Facebook, will talk about how social media has transformed the communication landscape as he gives North Carolina State University’s Harrelson Lecture at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 2 in Stewart Theatre. The lecture is free and open to the… 

Mar 21, 2012

Upgrading Spaces: Magazine Features D.H. Hill

The renovation of D. H. Hill Library's west wing won recognition in multiple categories from Library Design Showcase 2012. 

Mar 20, 2012

Social science

The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences' Nature Research Center will bring science, and NC State expertise, to the public in some exciting new ways. 

Mar 20, 2012

Design Faculty Connect Kids with Nature

Two design faculty members have won a team award for helping children connect with the natural world. 

Mar 20, 2012

Are You Covered? Check Insurance in March

Review your health insurance coverage and make changes this month during the State Health Plan’s annual enrollment period. 

Mar 20, 2012

Veterinary Medicine Open House Scheduled for March 31

What: North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will host an open house to give the public an insider’s view of transformative animal medicine at one of the nation’s top veterinary colleges. The open house features more than 40 exhibits, opportunities to get up close with various animals large and small, special demonstrations, and… 

Mar 20, 2012

NSA Science of Security ‘Lablet’ Established at NC State

North Carolina State University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Carnegie Mellon University are each receiving an initial $2.5 million in grant funds from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) to stimulate the creation of a more scientific basis for the design and analysis of trusted systems.