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June 2018

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Jun 29, 2018

Researchers Find Vitamin D Receptor Is Target for Disruption by Environmental Chemicals

Vitamin D receptor is target for disruption by environmental chemicals 

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Jun 29, 2018

Researchers Find Connection Between Genes, Response to Environmental Chemicals

Why do individuals respond differently to the same environment? Researchers find connection between genes, response to environmental Chemicals 

Map of North Carolina dialect areas

Jun 28, 2018

6 Expressions Say it All: Language Variation in the Tar Heel State

Six expressions that highlight North Carolina’s unique language tradition. 

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Jun 28, 2018

Stress Really Can Make Young Adults Feel Older

Psychology researchers have found that stress can play a significant role in how old emerging adults feel, with every stressful event above the daily norm making many young people feel at least one year older. 

Rocket scientist Olympia LePoint stands in front of a space shuttle in a NASA hangar.

Jun 27, 2018

Leadership Conference Aims to Inspire, Empower

The STEAMPowered Leadership Conference offers tools, knowledge and insights for women pursuing careers in science, technology and the arts. The conference offers discounts to faculty, staff and students. 

Malt is stirred for a beer production run in a Schaub Hall lab.

Jun 27, 2018

From Process to Pint Glass

There’s something brewing in the basement of Schaub Hall. The hoppy aroma can be traced to the NC State Brewing Lab, which plans to increase production later this year. 

Jun 27, 2018

Compounds Kill C. diff, Don’t Affect Other Gut Bacteria In Vitro

Compound holds promise for controlling C. difficile infections without affecting other bacteria in the gut. 

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Jun 27, 2018

Alumni Investors Boost Wolfpack Businesses

The Wolfpack Investor Network connects alumni with businesses that got their start at NC State. For Pack-connected entrepreneurs, it's a win-win. 

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Jun 26, 2018

10 of the Most Diabolical Crop Pests in North Carolina

Ten of the most vexing pests that prey on agriculture in North Carolina. 

Skyline view of Raleigh

Jun 26, 2018

New Tech Improves Ability to Reflect Sound Back to Its Source

Researchers have developed a device that reflects sound in the direction it came from, rather than deflecting it at an angle. 

Map of the counties in North Carolina

Jun 25, 2018

5 Counties to Watch in North Carolina Politics

These five counties are particularly noteworthy for political observers interested in statewide North Carolina elections. 

Pseudoscorpion with egg sack on a piece of white fabric.

Jun 21, 2018

7 Fascinating NC Arthropods (That You’ve Never Heard Of)

Meet seven little critters that live around North Carolina -- and that you've probably never noticed. 

Two fisheries biologists holding a cobia. They are aboard a boat.

Jun 20, 2018

5 (Not So Pretty) Fun Fish to Catch (and Eat) in North Carolina

These NC fish species aren't much to look at -- but they are fun to catch (and good to eat). 

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Jun 19, 2018

Study: Tax Havens and Limited Regulation Increase Risk for Shareholders

Some publicly held companies are incorporated in tax haven countries, ostensibly to increase value for shareholders. But new research finds that this can lead to practices that benefit executives at the cost of shareholders. 

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Jun 18, 2018

Innovating Industrial Workforce Development

NC State's A2i program aims to be the model for enhancing graduate and postdoctoral industry workforce readiness.