July 2013

Jul 15, 2013

Summer Research Symposium

The 12th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the McKimmon Center. 

Jul 15, 2013

Global Spotlight for Design Project

A long shot pays off for the Long View, a design installation selected for a short list of world's top animation projects this month. See the interactive program in action. 

Jul 15, 2013

NC State Elects Board of Trustees Officers, Welcomes Two New Members

During its July 10 meeting, the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees elected Ben Jenkins as chair, Jim Owens as first vice chair, Jimmy Clark as second vice chair and Gayle Lanier as secretary. Jenkins is former vice chairman and president of Wachovia Corporation’s general banking group. He earned his bachelor’s degree in textile… 

Jul 15, 2013

Study Finds Clues on How to Keep Kids Engaged With Educational Games

If you want teams of students to stay engaged while playing educational games, you might want them to switch seats pretty often. That’s one finding from a pilot study that evaluated how well middle school students were able to pay attention to game-based learning tasks. 

Jul 12, 2013

Miss NC Promotes Passion for Reading

As she prepares to compete in the Miss America Pageant, grad student Johna Edmonds shares her love of reading with children across North Carolina. 

Jul 12, 2013

Parker Steps Up as Williams Steps Down

Student Senate president Alex Parker takes the helm of student government’s executive branch when NC State's newly elected student body president resigns. 

Jul 11, 2013

Webinar Has Retirement Help

The state treasurer's office invites you to participate in a 30-minute webinar on Thursday to help plan for retirement. 

Jul 10, 2013

Tending the Farm

Faculty and staff volunteers helped tend crops at NC State’s Agroecology Education Farm. The crops will be used in university dining halls this fall. 

Jul 10, 2013

Researchers Perform DNA Computation in Living Cells

Chemists from North Carolina State University have performed a DNA-based logic-gate operation within a human cell. The research may pave the way to more complicated computations in live cells, as well as new methods of disease detection and treatment. Logic gates are the means by which computers “compute,” as sets of them are combined in… 

Jul 10, 2013

Wolverine’s Claws and the Future of Metal Alloys (Snikt!)

The metal that makes Wolverine’s claws virtually indestructible may be a reality sooner than you think. If you know anything about the superhero Wolverine, you know that he has both retractable claws and a mutant power that allows him to heal from virtually any injury. In the comics, a Canadian government project called Weapon X… 

Jul 9, 2013

Researchers Build 3-D Structures Out of Liquid Metal

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature. 

Jul 8, 2013

New Metallic Cushioning Material Offers Big Benefits Over Other Protective Materials

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new metallic cushioning material that is lighter, stronger and more flexible than sheet metal and more heat- and chemical-resistant than plastic or other polymer-based cushioning materials. Potential applications include automobile body panels, the wing edges of airplanes, suitcases, helmets and cases for computers and other electronic… 

Jul 8, 2013

Farm Frenemies

For farmers, insects can be supportive guests or destructive guests. Recent research from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences shows why bees thrive or die and offer insights into the spread of a pair of invasive bugs. 

Jul 5, 2013

5 Win Awards for Excellence

Meet the winners of this year's University Awards for Excellence, an exceptional group of staff members who set the standard for Wolfpack pride. 

Jul 5, 2013

Learn About Website Accessibility

Attend a Lunch and Learn workshop on Wednesday and get information on easy steps to make your site more accessible.