Tracey Peake

Apr 20, 2009

NC State to Dedicate New Mathematics and Statistics Building May 1

North Carolina State University will formally dedicate its new mathematics and statistics building at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1. Self-guided tours of the facility will be held from 3:30 until 4:15, when the official ceremony will begin. The building is located at 2311 Stinson Drive, at the former site of Riddick Stadium on NC State’s… 

Apr 9, 2009

2009 Hurricane Season Should Contain No Surprises, NC State Researchers Say

Researchers at North Carolina State University believe that 2009 will bring a near-normal hurricane season, with storm activity in the Atlantic basin and the Gulf of Mexico slightly above the averages of past 50 years, but staying in line with those from the past 20 years. According to Dr. Lian Xie, professor of marine, earth… 

Apr 8, 2009

NC State Researchers Find Soy May Aid in Treating Canine Cancers

Researchers at North Carolina State University are looking to soy as a way to make traditional canine cancer therapy more effective, less stressful for the dog and less costly for the owners. Dr. Steven Suter, assistant professor of oncology, and NC State colleagues studied genistein – a molecule found in soy that has been shown to… 

Mar 11, 2009

NC State to Hold Pet Nutrition Seminar March 28

What: North Carolina State University will offer a pet nutrition seminar for dog and cat owners who are concerned with offering their companions a healthy diet. Dr. Korinn Saker, nutrition research scientist and director of the Nutrition Service within NC State’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, will lead the seminar. Topics and question and answer sessions will include… 

Feb 20, 2009

Larick Named Dean of NC State Graduate School

Dr. Duane K. Larick, interim dean of North Carolina State University’s Graduate School and a professor of food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences at NC State, has been named dean of the Graduate School, effective March 1. Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies Terri Lomax announced the appointment, saying, “Professor Larick has strength and experience in… 

Feb 12, 2009

Nanoparticle “Smart Bomb” Targets Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells

Researchers at North Carolina State University have successfully modified a common plant virus to deliver drugs only to specific cells inside the human body, without affecting surrounding tissue. These tiny “smart bombs” – each one thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair – could lead to more effective chemotherapy treatments with… 

Jan 30, 2009

NC State Chemist Receives NSF Career Award

Dr. Alexander Deiters, assistant professor of chemistry at North Carolina State University, has received a Career Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award is one of the highest honors given by NSF to young university faculty in science and engineering, and is intended to advance the development of their research and careers. Deiters… 

Jan 6, 2009

Lomax Named NC State’s Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies

Dr. Terri L. Lomax has been named vice chancellor for research and graduate studies at North Carolina State University. Chancellor James Oblinger made the announcement today following approval by the NC State Board of Trustees’ Academic Affairs and Personnel Committee. The appointment will become effective Jan. 12, 2009. 

Jan 6, 2009

NC State Researchers Find New Bartonella Species That Infects Humans

Researchers at North Carolina State University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have produced the first link between a species of bacteria most commonly found in sheep and human illness. 

Dec 4, 2008

NC State Researcher Links ‘Silent Epidemic’ to Hidden Pathogen

A North Carolina State University researcher has discovered that certain tick-borne bacteria may be responsible for some chronic and debilitating neurological illnesses in humans, particularly among people with substantial animal contact or arthropod exposure. 

Nov 12, 2008

NC State’s Science House Reaches Out To Underrepresented Minorities

The Science House at North Carolina State University will be able to expand its successful efforts to serve underrepresented and rural high school students and their teachers thanks to an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). 

Nov 6, 2008

Cal Ripken is Keynote Speaker for NC State’s Shelton Forum

Baseball’s all-time “Iron Man” and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken will headline the seventh annual General Henry Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Carolina State University’s McKimmon Conference and Training Center. 

Sep 30, 2008

Researchers Turning Freshwater Farm Ponds into Crab Farms

Work by researchers at North Carolina State University is leading to a new kind of crab harvest – blue crabs grown and harvested from freshwater ponds, instead of from the sea. 

Sep 24, 2008

NC State Researcher Discovers Molecules That Inhibit Important Gene Regulators

A North Carolina State University chemist has discovered a molecule that can potentially stop the production of cancer cells at the very beginning of the process by switching off the gene regulators responsible for turning healthy cells into cancer cells. The discovery could lead to the development of drugs that can treat some of the… 

Sep 8, 2008

How Small is Too Small? NC State Researchers Find that Polarization Changes at the Nanoscale

How small is too small to be useful?  Researchers at North Carolina State University have done nanoscale analysis on ferroelectric thin films – materials that are used in electronic devices from computer memories to iPhones and polarize when exposed to an electric charge – and found that when it comes to polarization, both size and…