July 2015

Jul 29, 2015

Top Marketing Award for WolfAlert

A campaign to promote the WolfAlert system on campus wins an Award of Excellence from the Campus, Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association. 

Jul 29, 2015

The Evolutionary Link Between Diet and Stomach Acidity

Researchers have found that scavengers, or species that eat food at high risk of microbial contamination, have more acidic stomachs. Learn how the new findings relate to human health. 

Jul 28, 2015

Maintenance May Impact Network

The Office of Information Technology will perform routine maintenance on the network Aug. 9. The work may affect key online resources, including MyPackPortal. 

Jul 27, 2015

So Long, Drawl

For more than half a century, the familiar Southern accent has been fading in Raleigh. Its disappearance has been so slow that locals may not even have noticed. But for Robin Dodsworth, associate professor in sociolinguistics at NC State, the decline tells the story of rapid social change across the urban South. 

Jul 22, 2015

Canine Influenza: What Causes It

Canine influenza (CI, or dog flu) in the U.S. is caused by the canine influenza virus (CIV). Learn more about how to spot and avoid the highly contagious dog flu. 

Jul 22, 2015

Breeding Stronger Blueberries

Blueberry season is winding down, but NC State's research into breeding better berries is ongoing at the Castle Hayne Research Station. 

Jul 22, 2015

Highlighting STEM and Diversity at NC State

One way NC State is trying to highlight the diversity of researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

Jul 22, 2015

Researchers Boost Wireless Power Transfer With Magnetic Field Enhancement

Research shows that passing wireless power transfer through a magnetic resonance field enhancer – which can be as simple as a copper loop – can boost the transfer efficiency by at least 100 percent as compared to transferring through air alone. 

Jul 21, 2015

This Is What Science Looks Like at NC State: Margarita López-Uribe

From Colombia to North Carolina, one scientist shares her journey from being a child who was afraid of bugs to being an entomology researcher. 

Jul 20, 2015

Study: the Angelina Jolie Effect on Breast Cancer Screening

Angelina Jolie received widespread media attention in 2013 when she told the public that she’d tested positive for a gene associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, and subsequently had a double mastectomy. Now research shows that this publicity did influence some women’s intentions to seek out similar genetic testing. 

Jul 20, 2015

Digital Humanities Team Not Donne Yet

Groundbreaking work in the digital humanities earns a visit from the chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, who surprises the university with a record-breaking gift. 

Jul 20, 2015

The Ecology of the Future and the Future of Ecology

Biologists are trying to understand the impact of global climate change while also working with college students from underrepresented groups to help shape the future of ecology research. 

Jul 17, 2015

Centuries-Old Shipwreck Discovered Off North Carolina Coast

Scanning sonar from a scientific expedition has revealed the remains of a previously unknown shipwreck more than a mile deep off the North Carolina coast. Artifacts on the wreck indicate it might date to the American Revolution. 

Jul 17, 2015

Study Finds Metal Foams Capable of Shielding X-rays, Gamma Rays, Neutron Radiation

Research shows lightweight composite metal foams are effective at blocking X-rays, gamma rays and neutron radiation, and are capable of absorbing the energy of high impact collisions. The finding means metal foams hold promise for use in nuclear safety, space exploration and medical technology applications. 

Jul 16, 2015

NC State Board of Trustees Announces Officers and New Members

NC State's Board of Trustees names officers and welcomes new members at its July meeting.