Mick Kulikowski

Jul 25, 2012

NC State Alumnus Named Egyptian Prime Minister

Dr. Hesham Kandil, a water and irrigation minister who received his Ph.D. in biological and agricultural engineering with a minor in water resources from NC State in 1993, was named prime minister by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi Tuesday, July 24. Kandil’s advisor at NC State was Dr. Wayne Skaggs, William Neal Reynolds Professor, Distinguished University Professor and… 

Jul 17, 2012

Dr. Richard Linton Named Dean of NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Dr. Richard Linton, a nationally recognized food-safety authority who serves as professor and chair of the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University, has been named dean of North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, effective Sept. 15. Provost Warwick Arden announced the appointment today. “We’re extremely fortunate… 

Jul 11, 2012

NC State Elects Board of Trustees Officers

The North Carolina State University Board of Trustees today elected Barbara Mulkey as chair, Norris Tolson as first vice chair, Ben Jenkins as second vice chair and Jack Cozort as secretary. The NC State Board of Trustees is composed of 13 members – eight are elected by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors; four… 

Jun 20, 2012

New Partnership to Advance Biomanufacturing Industry in U.S., Europe

To foster the continued success of the biomanufacturing industry, North Carolina State University has joined forces with a French university to provide biomanufacturing training, education and process services in the United States and Europe. The new organization, BTEC International, is the result of a partnership between NC State’s Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC)… 

Jun 13, 2012

NC State Hosts Start-Up Event; U.S. Rep. Ellmers to Speak

North Carolina State University will host its Fast 15 Signature Event, an opportunity to learn more about the new technologies and companies created at the university, from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, at the Park Alumni Center on Centennial Campus. U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers, chairwoman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on… 

Jun 11, 2012

Dr. Mike Mullen Named Vice Chancellor/Dean of NC State’s Division of Academic and Student Affairs

Dr. Michael D. Mullen, associate provost for the Division of Undergraduate Education and dean of undergraduate studies at the University of Kentucky (UK), has been named vice chancellor and dean of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs at North Carolina State University, effective Aug. 1, 2012. Provost Warwick Arden announced the appointment today. At… 

Jun 7, 2012

Corn Conundrum

How do you keep destructive insects from developing resistance to the toxins in genetically modified plants – resistance that turns insects into efficient and effective crop-killing machines? In the case of corn plants and the western corn rootworm beetle, you need to more than double the amount of non-toxic corn that is planted around the… 

Jun 5, 2012

In Some U.S. Regions, It Pays to Live Near a Wildlife Refuge

Getting closer to nature has its perks, at least in some regions of the United States. A new NC State study finds that urban homes within a half-mile of a national wildlife refuge have higher property values than homes located further from wildlife refuges. All of the homes studied were within eight miles of urban centers,… 

May 22, 2012

Sharing Colors to Survive

At first glance, the vibrantly colored and patterned butterflies living in Central and South America wouldn’t seem to have much in common with that notorious beast of burden – the mule. In a paper published last week in Nature, though, researchers found that different species of Heliconius butterflies use interbreeding to acquire colorful wing patterns… 

May 9, 2012

North Carolina State University Selects Park Scholars

North Carolina State University has selected 45 Park Scholars for fall 2012. Winners were selected from a pool of nearly 1,500 highly qualified applicants. Biographies and photos of the Class of 2016 Park Scholars can be accessed on the Web. The Park Scholarships program brings exceptional students to NC State based on outstanding accomplishments and potential in… 

May 3, 2012

NC State, SKEMA Offer Graduate Curriculum in Global Luxury Management

A new one-year, dual-degree graduate study option developed jointly by North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management and SKEMA Business School is designed to prepare the next generation of managers for the growing global luxury goods and services market. SKEMA is a French business school with a number of campuses worldwide – including in Raleigh, N.C., and… 

Apr 27, 2012

Using Ants to Map Patterns of Diversity

They account for more than 80 percent of Earth’s species, but insects merit little respect in either conservation or global diversity studies. NC State biology professor Rob Dunn and postdoc Michael Weiser, along with Benoit Guénard, a former NC State Ph.D. student who now works at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, want to change that,… 

Apr 20, 2012

Four Students Win NC State Mathews Medals

Four graduating North Carolina State University seniors will receive the Mathews Medal, the highest nonacademic distinction awarded to students. The Mathews Medal is modeled after the Watauga Medal – the highest nonacademic award bestowed by the university – and is administered by the NC State Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program. The award is named after Walter… 

Apr 18, 2012

Green State

The Princeton Review has named NC State one of the nation's most environmentally friendly universities. 

Apr 10, 2012

Study Shows First N.C. Case of Feral Pig Exposure to Nasty Bacteria

A North Carolina State University study shows that, for the first time since testing began several years ago, feral pigs in North Carolina have tested positive for Brucella suis, an important and harmful bacteria that can be transmitted to people. The bacteria are transmitted to humans by unsafe butchering and consumption of undercooked meat. Clinical…