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Matt Shipman

Mar 3, 2010

It’s Who You Know: Study Shows Hurdles Facing Black Football Coaches

Why are there so few black coaches in big-time college football? New research from North Carolina State University shows that it really does come down to who you know, and how well you know them. But the findings go against conventional wisdom, showing that black assistant coaches may be better served by making connections with… 

Feb 16, 2010

New Material Mimics Bone To Create Better Biomedical Implants

A “metal foam” that has a similar elasticity to bone could mean a new generation of  biomedical implants that would avoid bone rejection that often results from more rigid implant materials, such as titanium. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed the metal foam, which is even lighter than solid aluminum and can be… 

Feb 11, 2010

NC State Hosts Author, Bush Adviser David Frum

What: North Carolina State University will host David Frum, best-selling author and adviser to former President George W. Bush, as part of its John W. Pope Lecture Series. Frum will be speaking on “A Modern Conservatism.” 

Feb 3, 2010

Smart Coating Opens Door To Safer Hip, Knee and Dental Implants

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a “smart coating” that helps surgical implants bond more closely with bone and ward off infection. 

Feb 1, 2010

Research Shows Profit, Not Politics, Drives Sovereign Wealth Fund

Investment funds owned by national governments – known as “sovereign wealth funds” – now wield trillions of dollars in investment power globally, raising concerns that the funds could be used for political purposes and leading to calls for limits on where these funds can invest. But new research from North Carolina State University indicates that… 

Jan 19, 2010

Judges On Trial: How To Promote Judicial Accountability

Public employees have long been subject to performance reviews that evaluate how well they are performing their jobs. But can judges, public employees who literally hold the power of life and death in their hands, be assessed in the same way? New research from North Carolina State University and East Carolina University shows that there… 

Jan 15, 2010

NC State, Philanthropy Journal Expand Resources For Nonprofits

North Carolina State University’s Institute for Nonprofits is incorporating the nationally recognized Philanthropy Journal as its newest program, effective this month. The move helps the Journal and the institute move forward on their shared goal of fostering effective nonprofit leadership and management. 

Jan 14, 2010

Dr. Clifford Griffin

Associate professor of political science is an expert on Haitian and Caribbean politics and development. Read more about this expert. 

Jan 14, 2010

Dr. Tom Birkland

William T. Kretzer Professor of Public Policy is an internationally recognized expert on social aspects of disasters and disaster response. Read more about this expert. 

Jan 14, 2010

Dr. Del Bohnenstiehl

Assistant professor of geophysics can discuss how and why earthquakes happen. Read more about this expert. 

Jan 13, 2010

NC State Experts Can Offer Insight On Haiti Disaster

The eyes of the world are now focused on Haiti, and the effects of the recent earthquake disaster on the island nation are still unfolding. North Carolina State University researchers can help explain what happened and what it could mean for Haiti’s political and economic future. 

Jan 13, 2010

NC State Research May Help States Address Unfunded Retiree Liabilities

Research shows that, nationally, states are facing more than $550 billion in unfunded liabilities associated with health care and other non-pension benefits for retired state employees, a situation many states are now struggling to fix. New research from North Carolina State University has identified a number of trends that are consistent among those states with… 

Jan 11, 2010

Hidden Histories

In a way, Judy Kertész’s arrival at NC State in 2008 was a homecoming. Although she grew up in New York, she was told “home is in North Carolina,” where her Lumbee ancestors originated. And she has brought national recognition with her, as the co-curator of “IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas” – a new… 

Jan 11, 2010

Civil Rights Leader to Speak at NC State’s MLK Commemoration

Harvard professor and civil rights leader Lani Guinier will be the keynote speaker at North Carolina State University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration on Wednesday, Jan. 13, from noon until 1 p.m. in Stewart Theatre. Media coverage of the event is invited. Stewart Theatre is located in the Talley Student Center on Cates Avenue,… 

Jan 5, 2010

NC State Listed as Top 10 Value By Three Major Rankings

North Carolina State University was listed as the 10th best value among public universities by Kiplinger earlier this week, showing that NC State provides an excellent education at an affordable price. Kiplinger is the third prominent list of university rankings to place NC State in the top 10 for value in the past year.