March 2013

Mar 15, 2013

Study Offers New Insights on Invasive Fly Threatening U.S. Fruit Crops

Humans aren’t the only species with a sweet tooth. Research from North Carolina State University shows that the invasive spotted-wing vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii) also prefers sweet, soft fruit – giving us new insight into a species that has spread across the United States over the past four years and threatens to cause hundreds of… 

Mar 14, 2013

Researchers Create Nanoscale Spinning Magnetic Droplets

Researchers have successfully created a magnetic soliton – a nano-sized, spinning droplet that was first theorized 35 years ago. These solitons have implications for the creation of magnetic, spin-based computers. Solitons are waves, localized in space, that preserve their size and momentum. They were first observed in water. Solitons composed of light have proved useful… 

Mar 13, 2013

Foundations of Carbon-Based Life Leave Little Room for Error

  Life as we know it is based upon the elements of carbon and oxygen. Now a team of physicists, including one from North Carolina State University, is looking at the conditions necessary to the formation of those two elements in the universe. They’ve found that when it comes to supporting life, the universe leaves… 

Mar 13, 2013

The bookBot’s Human Component

Carl Piraneo is one of just four staff members trained to run the bookBot, the Hunt Library's automated book retrieval system. Get the scoop on one of the coolest jobs on campus. 

Mar 13, 2013

New Technique Creates Stronger, Lightweight Magnesium Alloys

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating stronger, lightweight magnesium alloys that have potential structural applications in the automobile and aerospace industries. 

Mar 12, 2013

When Hungry, Gulf of Mexico Algae Go Toxic

When Gulf of Mexico algae don’t get enough nutrients, they focus their remaining energy on becoming more and more poisonous to ensure their survival, according to a new study by scientists from North Carolina State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The study shows that harmful and ubiquitous Karenia brevis algae, which cause… 

Mar 12, 2013

Spring Service

NC State's commitment to service goes beyond the campus itself. Over spring break, students traveled as far as Alaska, Rome and Belize on Alternative Service Break trips. 

Mar 12, 2013

Outer Banks English

Take a listen to an excerpt of the dialect of the Carolina Outer Banks from the documentary Voices of North Carolina. 

Mar 12, 2013

New Business Structure Takes Shape

Teams of finance and HR experts are busy streamlining business processes as NC State prepares to reorganize most business services into specialty centers. Three centers are planned for this year. 

Mar 11, 2013

CHASS Timeline Marks History

Take a walk down memory lane with the students, faculty and staff of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences as the college celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. 

Mar 11, 2013

Chemistry Lab Safety Best in Nation

Laboratory safety in the chemistry department has been recognized as the best in the nation among undergraduate programs by the American Chemical Society. 

Mar 11, 2013

Researchers Solve Riddle of What Has Been Holding Two Unlikely Materials Together

For years, researchers have developed thin films of bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) – which converts heat into electricity or electricity to cooling – on top of gallium arsenide (GaAs) to create cooling devices for electronics. But while they knew it could be done, it was not clear how – because the atomic structures of those unlikely… 

Mar 11, 2013

Short and Sweet Twitter Tips

Social media is a great way to spread the word about NC State, if you use it correctly. Follow these easy tips for tweeting at work. 

Mar 8, 2013

Help Shape NC State Brand

NC State is working to sharpen its brand as one of the nation's top research universities. Join the effort by volunteering for a focus group on campus. 

Mar 7, 2013

Help Drive IT at NC State

The newly charged IT Strategic Planning Process Steering Team is inviting all faculty and staff to participate in two workshops later this month to develop a campus IT strategic plan.