2012

Jun 8, 2012

Mosquitoes, Ticks and Horse Flies, Oh My!

The warm weather of summer often draws us out of the house for a trip to the pool, a hike in the woods or (less fun) to mow the lawn. And all that time outdoors means we’re more aware of the ticks, mosquitoes, horse flies and other pests that are also more active in warm… 

Jun 7, 2012

Corn Conundrum

How do you keep destructive insects from developing resistance to the toxins in genetically modified plants – resistance that turns insects into efficient and effective crop-killing machines? In the case of corn plants and the western corn rootworm beetle, you need to more than double the amount of non-toxic corn that is planted around the… 

Jun 7, 2012

Visionary Surgery Aids Elephant

A team of veterinary surgeons from NC State is helping improve the sight of an African bull elephant at the zoo. See photos from the rare procedure. 

Jun 7, 2012

Employees Honored for Excellence

Five employees were honored Tuesday in the university's annual Awards for Excellence event. Meet our amazing colleagues. 

Jun 6, 2012

Rappa to Big Data Commission

Distinguished University Professor Michael Rappa, founding director of the Institute for Advanced Analytics, has been named co-chair of the TechAmerica Foundation’s Big Data Commission. 

Jun 6, 2012

NC State to Host Chancellors’ Cup Tourney

Wolfpack pride is on the line as the chancellor leads a team in the inaugural Chancellors' Cup Golf Tournament next week. Can they conquer the tough Lonnie Poole Golf Course and bring home the trophy? 

Jun 6, 2012

Talking About Science: Why Do You Do What You Do?

I often find myself in conversations about how to communicate with the public (i.e., a non-expert audience) about science. One of the things I often bring up is the importance of explaining WHY a given piece of research was done. This not only helps people understand the work, it also helps them relate to it.… 

Jun 6, 2012

Parking and Construction Update

Contractors are doing maintenance and repair work on the Dan Allen Deck through Aug. 12. 

Jun 6, 2012

Researchers Demonstrate Technique to Give Us Better Understanding of Human Tissues

Research from North Carolina State University demonstrates that a relatively new microscopy technique can be used to improve our understanding of human tissues and other biomedical materials. The study focused specifically on eye tissues, which are damaged by scarring in diabetic patients. 

Jun 6, 2012

Father of the Airborne

Maj. Gen. William C. Lee, an NC State graduate, transformed modern warfare by championing the use of paratroopers. 

Jun 5, 2012

In Some U.S. Regions, It Pays to Live Near a Wildlife Refuge

Getting closer to nature has its perks, at least in some regions of the United States. A new NC State study finds that urban homes within a half-mile of a national wildlife refuge have higher property values than homes located further from wildlife refuges. All of the homes studied were within eight miles of urban centers,… 

Jun 4, 2012

Art White Retirement Event June 14

The campus community is invited to honor Art White, who retires after 33 years at NC State. 

Jun 4, 2012

Scientists Engaging With the Public: Let’s Get Started

Talking with the public about science is important. Note that I said talking “with,” not talking “to” – and certainly not talking “at.” A conversation is necessary. Engagement is necessary. And, frankly, the science community, in general, is not doing a very good job in this area. We’ve known for years that the level of… 

Jun 4, 2012

Researchers Use Flexible Channel Width to Improve User Experience on Wireless Systems

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique to efficiently divide the bandwidth of the wireless spectrum in multi-hop wireless networks to improve operation and provide all users in the network with the best possible performance. 

Jun 1, 2012

Bartonella: The Epidemic You’ve Never Heard Of, Part 3

This is the final installment of a three-part series on Bartonella, bacteria that are being linked to a wide variety of ailments – many of them chronic, and some of them life-threatening. In part one, we talked about what Bartonella is, and its growing recognition as a potentially wide-ranging and serious infectious disease. Part two…