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June 2012

Jun 29, 2012

Tests Confirm Water on Campus Safe

Officials say the water is safe for drinking and cooking on all areas of the NC State campus. 

Jun 28, 2012

Liu to Head Industrial and Graphic Design

An award-winning designer joins NC State in August as the new head of the Department of Industrial and Graphic Design. 

Jun 27, 2012

Trout Researcher Reels in Award

A doctoral student studying a phenomenon that kills fish during the winter nets a major award from a federal agency. Learn how cold stunning affects trout statewide. 

Jun 27, 2012

The Strong One Wows Hollywood

The Strong One, written by NC State students Nicholas Sailer, Josh Bielick and Tim Reavis, won best picture and best director awards at the Campus MovieFest International Grand Finale in Hollywood this week. 

Jun 27, 2012

Avoid Drinking Water on Main Campus

Facilities Operations requests that you refrain from using the drinking water on main campus until further notice. 

Jun 27, 2012

Research Grants Fuel Biofuels Effort

Several NC State research projects received funding from the Biofuels Center of North Carolina, which gave more than $1.4 million to projects statewide in an effort to accelerate the production of commercial-scale renewable fuels. 

Jun 27, 2012

On the Front Lines of an Invasion

A new invasive pest from Asia likes fruits and berries as much as you do. An NC State entomologist is working to stop the hungry fruit fly, or at least slow it down. 

Jun 27, 2012

New Food Shop at Talley

Wolfpack Subs, Salads and Wraps has opened in the Talley Student Center Food Court. 

Jun 27, 2012

Blankenship Named Interim CALS Dean

Dr. Sylvia Blankenship will serve as interim dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences effective July 1. 

Jun 27, 2012

Join Record-Setting Blood Drive

Set aside some time on Aug. 17 to help Service NC State host a record-setting blood drive for the American Red Cross. 

Jun 27, 2012

New Technique Controls Crystalline Structure of Titanium Dioxide

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for controlling the crystalline structure of titanium dioxide at room temperature. The development should make titanium dioxide more efficient in a range of applications, including photovoltaic cells, hydrogen production, antimicrobial coatings, smart sensors and optical communication technologies. 

Jun 26, 2012

Expediting Design Process May Boost Diversity in Multi-Core Processors

Researchers have developed a tool that makes it faster and easier to develop new cores – also known as central processing units – for computer processors. The new tool could spur the development of processors with many different types of specialized cores. “We’re optimistic that expediting this process will unleash innovation in processor design,” says… 

Jun 25, 2012

Fast 15

The Fast 15, a group of speedy startups built on research from NC State, is bringing new technologies to the marketplace. 

Jun 25, 2012

Nano-Sandwich Technique Slims Down Solar Cells, Improves Efficiency

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a way to create much slimmer thin-film solar cells without sacrificing the cells’ ability to absorb solar energy. Making the cells thinner should significantly decrease manufacturing costs for the technology. 

Jun 21, 2012

Innovation to Save Lives: A Student’s Story, Part I

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by NC State grad student Tate Rogers. Rogers came up with an idea to address the life-threatening challenge of human waste disposal in the developing world, and was part of a team that received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to pursue the idea further. Rogers will…