September 2014

Sep 9, 2014

Researchers Advance Artificial Intelligence for Player Goal Prediction in Gaming

NC State researchers have developed artificial intelligence software that is significantly better than any previous technology at predicting what goal a player is trying to achieve in a video game. The work holds promise for helping game developers design new ways of improving the gameplay experience. 

Sep 8, 2014

CALS Department Renamed

As a result of the reorganization of cooperative extension, the academic department that formerly housed youth development programs has a new name. 

Sep 8, 2014

Helping Keep School Lunches Safe

Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Ellen Thomas, a Ph.D candidate in NC State’s Department of Food Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. This post also appears on the food safety blog barfblog.com. In 2006, an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with bagged spinach resulted in 205 illnesses and three deaths. Investigators cited many factors, including… 

Sep 4, 2014

Ag Day Celebrates State’s Top Industry

Don't miss the annual celebration of NC State’s agricultural heritage. The festivities begin Friday with a private screening of “Farmland” and continue Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. 

Sep 4, 2014

Jenkins Online MBA Breaks Into Top 20

NC State's online MBA cracks the top 20 on a prestigious list of programs offered at the nation's most respected business schools. 

Sep 4, 2014

Titania-Based Material Holds Promise as New Insulator for Superconductors

Research shows that a type of modified titania, or titanium dioxide, holds promise as an electrical insulator for superconducting magnets, allowing heat to dissipate while preserving the electrical paths along which current flows. 

Sep 3, 2014

Reinforcements to Fight Cankerworms

The ongoing battle to save campus trees from cankerworms enlists some new recruits. NC State students, parents and families join the fray as part of an annual service project. 

Sep 3, 2014

Open Up for Manufacturing Day

Plan now to participate in Manufacturing Day, an annual event that demonstrates the value of advanced manufacturing in driving economic prosperity. 

Sep 3, 2014

Bright Ideas, Brought to Life

Take a tour of NC State's amazing makerspaces, the "think and do" factories where students, faculty and staff use advanced technologies to bring bright ideas to life. 

Sep 3, 2014

This Is What Science Looks Like at NC State: Elizabeth Loboa

Elizabeth Loboa uses her engineering expertise to extend the frontiers of medicine. Her work focuses on generating new tissues for people suffering from traumatic wounds and tissue loss. 

Sep 3, 2014

‘Family Meal’ Ideal Is Stressful, Impossible for Many Families

New research shows that home cooking and family meals place significant stresses on many families – and are simply impossible for others. 

Sep 2, 2014

Share Friendship, Food With Int’l Students

Don't miss the opportunity to have fun and make friends from all over the world. OIS seeks volunteers for its cross-cultural programs. 

Sep 2, 2014

Asian Camel Crickets Now Common in U.S. Homes

Non-native species of camel crickets, known for their propensity for eating anything, including each other, have spread into homes across the eastern United States. 

Sep 2, 2014

Dogs, Math and Computers: How One Researcher Gets His Ideas

Where does inspiration come from? One researcher talks about artificial intelligence, computer science, and working with dogs.