2016

Feb 23, 2016

Researchers Can Tune Mechanical Properties of Radiation-Sensitive Material for Biomedical Use

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a composite material that emits light and heat when exposed to specific wavelengths of radiation and that can be customized to have specific mechanical characteristics. The composite holds promise for use in biomedical imaging, drug delivery and therapeutic treatments. 

Feb 22, 2016

Rediscovering the Forgotten Benefits of Drawing

Over a century ago, the ability to draw was a necessity. No cameras, printers, copiers, or online images - if you wanted to convey information visually, you had to do it yourself. Jennifer Landin explains why those skills are still important. 

Feb 18, 2016

NC State Student Returns to Track

Senior business major Harrison Rhodes returns for his third season as a driver on NASCAR's Xfinity Series. 

Feb 18, 2016

NC State Earns Gold for Green Practices

NC State’s sustainability efforts have earned the university its first Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). 

Feb 18, 2016

Centennial Traffic Altered Through April

Traffic and Wolfline routes will be altered when water-line installation begins on Monday. Construction is expected to last two months. 

Feb 18, 2016

Study: Sanctions Boost Foreign Military More Than They Hurt Economy

The available evidence indicates that economic sanctions are not effective tools for achieving specific policy goals in foreign nations. New research from North Carolina State University argues that increased military spending caused by economic sanctions counterbalances the adverse impact of the sanctions – and points to Iran as a case study in how this can happen. 

Feb 18, 2016

Algorithm Makes Hyperspectral Imaging Faster

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Delaware have developed an algorithm that can quickly and accurately reconstruct hyperspectral images using less data. The images are created using instruments that capture hyperspectral information succinctly, and the combination of algorithm and hardware makes it possible to acquire hyperspectral images in less time and to store those images using less memory. 

Feb 17, 2016

Accounting for the Arts

Accounting professor Roby Sawyers is a loyal supporter of Arts NC State. 

Feb 17, 2016

New Leadership at State Club

The State Club, the restaurant located inside the Park Alumni Center, has a new general manager and a new celebrity head chef. 

Feb 17, 2016

Meet CED Dean Finalists

Finalists in the search for a new dean in the College of Education will be on campus for open forums. The NC State community is invited to attend the events. 

Feb 17, 2016

Study Finds Stigma Regarding Weight Loss May Be Overblown

A qualitative study from North Carolina State University finds that most people who have lost a lot of weight don’t perceive themselves as being “judged” because they used to be overweight or obese – which contradicts earlier research that people were still stigmatized even after reaching a healthy weight. 

Feb 15, 2016

Sci and Spy: Studying Collaboration Between the Research and Intelligence Communities

When NC State and the NSA created the joint Laboratory for Analytical Sciences, they soon discovered that a funny thing happens when academic researchers collaborate with the intelligence community: they feel like they’re being spied on. 

Feb 13, 2016

Picture This: Announcing NC State’s Second Annual Research Image Contest

Images can capture the imagination, and research images have the power to explain complex concepts, offer insights into the research process and draw viewers in to the power and beauty of science, mathematics and engineering. 

Feb 11, 2016

5 Questions on Diversity in Higher Ed

Robert Jones, president of the University at Albany, shares his perspectives on the nature of leadership and the importance of confronting issues of race and racism. Jones delivers the 2016 Humanities and Social Sciences Diversity Lecture Feb. 17. 

Feb 11, 2016

New Imaging Technique Shows How DNA is Protected at Chromosomes’ Ends

A new imaging technique lets researchers see how DNA is protected at the ends of your chromosomes.