April 2014

Apr 9, 2014

This Is What Science Looks Like at NC State: Albena Ivanisevic

Editor’s note: This post comes from Albena Ivanisevic, an associate professor in NC State’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The post is part of an ongoing series of posts called This Is What Science Looks Like At NC State that we hope will highlight the diversity of researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The series… 

Apr 8, 2014

The Space Solution

Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson discusses science education, the big-bang theory -- and "The Big Bang Theory." 

Apr 8, 2014

Where Credit Is Due: How Acknowledging Expertise Can Help Conservation Efforts

Scientists know that tapping into local expertise is key to conservation efforts aimed at protecting biodiversity – but researchers rarely give credit to these local experts. Now some scientists are saying that’s a problem, both for the local experts and for the science itself. To address the problem, a group of scientists is calling for… 

Apr 7, 2014

This Is What Science Looks Like at NC State: Edgar Lobaton

Editor’s note: This post comes from Edgar Lobaton, an assistant professor in NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This is the first entry in an ongoing series of posts called This Is What Science Looks Like At NC State that we hope will highlight the diversity of researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The… 

Apr 7, 2014

Praxair to Invest $1.33 Million in NC State’s College of Engineering

North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering will receive a $1.33 million gift from Praxair Inc. and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Angel, to support workforce development, diversity initiatives, and teaching and research related to areas of engineering and technology of specific interest to Praxair. Angel’s contribution of $667,000 will be matched by… 

Apr 7, 2014

Organic Solar Cells More Efficient With Molecules Face-to-Face

New research from North Carolina State University and UNC-Chapel Hill reveals that energy is transferred more efficiently inside of complex, three-dimensional organic solar cells when the donor molecules align face-on, rather than edge-on, relative to the acceptor. This finding may aid in the design and manufacture of more efficient and economically viable organic solar cell… 

Apr 3, 2014

Poet Li-Young Lee Reads April 10

Critically acclaimed poet Li-Young Lee comes to campus next week to read from his award-winning poetry as part of the Owens-Walters Reading Series sponsored by NC State’s Creative Writing Program. 

Apr 3, 2014

Jasper Awarded Fulbright

Textile engineering professor Warren J. Jasper will travel to Israel to lecture on color and color differences in art, science and engineering. 

Apr 3, 2014

NC State, UNC Ink Research Deal

Thanks to an agreement between the research offices at NC State and Carolina, faculty now have more opportunities to use specialized research facilities, regardless of where they're located. Learn why sharing is good for everyone. 

Apr 3, 2014

Hunt Library Ready for Prime Time

Watch the new PBS series "Cool Spaces!" next week when it zooms in on the Hunt Library. The nationally syndicated TV program features the nation's most exciting architecture. 

Apr 2, 2014

Do People and Pigs Share Salmonella Strains?

If antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella is showing up in pigs, then are bacon-loving people also at risk?  In his latest research, NC State population health and pathobiology professor Sid Thakur looks at serotypes, or groups, of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella in people and pigs, to try to determine whether these strains are being passed from pork to people. Sid Thakur… 

Apr 2, 2014

Yates Mill Takes the Cake

What do you get when you cross the Wolfpack with a lemon mousse? Ask the chefs at Yates Mill Bakery, who creamed the competition to scoop up a bunch of awards in local culinary contests. 

Apr 2, 2014

17 Named NSF Research Fellows

NC State students score one of the top honors in academia, the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Meet the university's super-achievers in the STEM disciplines. 

Apr 1, 2014

‘Touched’ Female Cockroaches Reproduce Faster

To speed up reproduction, there’s no substitute for the tender touch of a live cockroach. That’s the major takeaway from a North Carolina State University study examining whether artificial antennae – in this case, duck feathers – can mimic a cockroach antenna’s capacity to hasten reproduction in cockroach females. Female cockroaches that get “touched” –… 

Apr 1, 2014

Cuban Rhythms Reverb in Talley

The Pedrito Martinez Group takes over the ballroom in the new Talley Student Union for an evening of percussion-charged Afro-Cuban rhythms. Arrive early for a free lesson in the basics of Cuban salsa dance.