2013

Apr 22, 2013

A Single Challenge, a Suite of Experts

Changing climates mean new stresses for plant life. With NSF support, NC State researchers in computer engineering, biological engineering and plant biology are studying how plants will respond to those stresses. 

Apr 22, 2013

Study Shows Reproductive Effects of Pesticide Exposure Span Generations

North Carolina State University researchers studying aquatic organisms called Daphnia have found that exposure to a chemical pesticide has impacts that span multiple generations – causing the so-called “water fleas” to produce more male offspring, and causing reproductive problems in female offspring. 

Apr 18, 2013

Four Appointees Named to NC State Board of Trustees

North Carolina State University’s Board of Trustees added two new members and had two members reappointed to four-year terms. All four were elected by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. New Appointments Thomas “Tom” Edward Cabaniss of Richmond, Va., earned his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from NC State and earned his… 

Apr 18, 2013

New Deadline for Wolfpack One Card

You still have time to sign up for your free Wolfpack One card featuring the U.S. Bank Debit MasterCard account. The deadline has been extended to June 15. 

Apr 18, 2013

Attend Food Security Workshop

Attend the upcoming Food Security and Health Workshop to learn more about research and collaboration opportunities. 

Apr 18, 2013

New Algorithm Helps Evaluate, Rank Scientific Literature

Keeping up with current scientific literature is a daunting task, considering that hundreds to thousands of papers are published each day. Now researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a computer program to help them evaluate and rank scientific articles in their field. 

Apr 17, 2013

Tour to Showcase NC State’s Impact

New employees are encouraged to sign up for a daylong tour of Harnett County scheduled for Thursday, May 16. 

Apr 17, 2013

Service Dogs Get Free Eye Exams

NC State vets are offering free eye examinations to qualified working or service dogs throughout May. 

Apr 17, 2013

Planting My Roots

Students, faculty, staff and community members planted roots at NC State's Agroecology Education Farm last Saturday for campus-grown food to be served in university dining halls. 

Apr 17, 2013

Student Research on Display

You don't need a Ph.D. to conduct groundbreaking research at NC State. Check out some of the innovative projects at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. 

Apr 16, 2013

Three Honored for Global Efforts

Three NC State educators were honored with the Outstanding Global Engagement Award from the Office of International Affairs last week. 

Apr 16, 2013

Cretaceous Cold Cases No. 1: A Case With Legs

This is the first post in a series called “Cretaceous Cold Cases” in which the science of taphonomy, or prehistoric forensics, is explained and exemplified by fascinating cases from the files of Terry “Bucky” Gates, a research scientist with a joint appointment at NC State and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Summer, 2001. It… 

Apr 16, 2013

Researchers Devise X-ray Approach to Track Surgical Devices and Minimize Radiation Exposure

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have developed a new tool to help surgeons use X-rays to track devices used in “minimally invasive” surgical procedures while also limiting the patient’s exposure to radiation from the X-rays. 

Apr 15, 2013

Plant Protein Shape Puzzle Solved by Molecular 3-D Model

Researchers from North Carolina State University believe they have solved a puzzle that has vexed science since plants first appeared on Earth. In a groundbreaking paper published online this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers provide the first three-dimensional model of an enzyme that links a simple sugar, glucose, into… 

Apr 15, 2013

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