2013

Aug 7, 2013

Giving Breaks Records, Again

Donors light a fire under NC State's fundraising efforts, stepping up in a big way despite a tough economy to break giving records for the third consecutive year. 

Aug 7, 2013

Self-Healing Solar Cells ‘Channel’ Natural Processes

To understand how solar cells heal themselves, look no further than the nearest tree leaf or the back of your hand. The “branching” vascular channels that circulate life-sustaining nutrients throughout leaves and hands serve as the inspiration for solar cells that can restore themselves efficiently and inexpensively. In a new paper, North Carolina State University… 

Aug 7, 2013

Writing the Book on ‘Big Data’

Computer science professor Nagiza Samatova and her students wanted a better introductory book on a particular approach to data mining. So, they wrote one. 

Aug 6, 2013

Black Coffee

Check out a gallery from this summer's production of Agatha Christie's Black Coffee, presented by ARTS NC State. 

Aug 6, 2013

Battery Design Gets Boost From Aligned Carbon Nanotubes

Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a new flexible nano-scaffold for rechargeable lithium ion batteries that could help make cell phone and electric car batteries last longer. The research, published online in Advanced Materials, shows the potential of manufactured sheets of aligned carbon nanotubes coated with silicon, a material with a much higher… 

Aug 6, 2013

New Technique Allows Closer Study of How Radiation Damages Materials

A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has developed a technique that provides real-time images of how magnesium changes at the atomic scale when exposed to radiation. The technique may give researchers new insights into how radiation weakens the integrity of radiation-tolerant materials, such as those used in space exploration and in… 

Aug 5, 2013

New Buildings Easy on the Environment

Two of NC State's newest buildings earned high ratings for energy savings from the U.S. Green Building Council. 

Aug 5, 2013

Centennial Building Named for Poulton

The Corporate Research I building on Centennial Campus has been renamed the Poulton Innovation Center in honor of NC State's 10th chancellor, Bruce Poulton. 

Aug 5, 2013

New Dining Opens on Centennial

New dining options with a common seating area open on Centennial Campus, the first permanent, full-service dining there since its inception 25 years ago. 

Aug 5, 2013

Volunteer for Blood Drive

Faculty and staff volunteers are encouraged sign up now to help make this year's blood drive one of the biggest in the nation. 

Aug 5, 2013

White House Honors IEI Director

Anita Brown-Graham, director of NC State's Institute for Emerging Issues, raised the organization's profile last week when she traveled to Washington for a top White House honor. 

Aug 5, 2013

Understanding Interface Properties of Graphene Paves Way for New Applications

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Texas have revealed more about graphene’s mechanical properties and demonstrated a technique to improve the stretchability of graphene – developments that should help engineers and designers come up with new technologies that make use of the material. 

Aug 2, 2013

Researchers Create ‘Soft Robotic’ Devices Using Water-Based Gels

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating devices out of a water-based hydrogel material that can be patterned, folded and used to manipulate objects. The technique holds promise for use in “soft robotics” and biomedical applications. 

Jul 29, 2013

No Rest for the Tornado

Do tornadoes take the weekends off? Researchers from NC State University examined the question of the connection between tornado frequency and aerosol pollution, and found that any link between the two is tenuous at best. Aerosols are tiny airborne particles, many of which are associated with air pollution. Previously, some scientists had hypothesized that these aerosols,… 

Jul 29, 2013

More Than a Library

The Hunt Library's immersive spaces bring learning to life for NC State students and faculty. See how it's transporting midshipmen, English students and forensic scientists.