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Nov 11, 2008

Visionary Centennial Campus Planner Dies

Dr. Claude E. McKinney, who transformed his vision for a community of “intellectual entrepreneurs” into one of the nation’s most successful university research parks at North Carolina State University, died Tuesday in Raleigh following a long illness. He was 79. McKinney shepherded the development of Centennial Campus, the university’s 1,300-acre research community, for more than… 

Nov 10, 2008

Former Gov. Jim Hunt to Receive Medal, Address National Education Policy

Former N.C. Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. will accept an award and address educational policy reform under a new presidential administration at North Carolina State University’s annual Friday Medal presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 5:30 p.m. 

Nov 10, 2008

NC State Hosts Lecture on “Doing the Math” of Elections

North Carolina State University will host a lecture, titled “Chaotic Elections! A Mathematician Looks at Voting,” by Dr. Donald Saari, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Economics and director of the Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences at the University of California-Irvine and a widely cited expert on voting methods. 

Nov 6, 2008

NC State Experts Can Address Challenges, Questions Facing Obama Transition

President-elect Barack Obama and a new Congress face challenges ranging from the economy to the war in Iraq as they prepare to take office in early 2009. Questions for the Obama presidency include: who will take key cabinet positions? Can Obama deliver on his promises pertaining to energy, education and the economy? Can Obama succeed… 

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. 

Nov 5, 2008

Numbers Game: NC State Research Gives New Look to Election Statistics

As the nation watched the results of the 2008 election roll in, political devotees were faced with a host of graphs and charts reflecting polling data from around the country. Now political aficionados have a new way to dissect election statistics, thanks to a North Carolina State University computer scientist. 

Oct 30, 2008

NC State, NC A&T Officials Announce Historic $3 Million Endowment

University of North Carolina President Erskine Bowles, North Carolina State University Chancellor James L. Oblinger and North Carolina A&T State University Chancellor Stanley F. Battle will announce a $3.15 million endowment from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in support of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) efforts to a build a sustainable, community-based food economy… 

Oct 29, 2008

New Way of Measuring ‘Reality’ of Virtual Worlds Could Lead To Better Business Tools

A research team, led by North Carolina State University’s Dr. Mitzi M. Montoya, has developed a new way of measuring how “real” online virtual worlds are – an important advance for the emerging technology that can be used to foster development of new training and collaboration applications by companies around the world. 

Oct 28, 2008

NC State Experts Address Economy, Iraq And Other Key Election Issues

The general election is right around the corner and many experts say North Carolina may be the key to victory for the presidential contenders. At the very least, the state is hotly contested for the first time in years. Close gubernatorial and Senate races are also drawing attention as voters prepare to go to the… 

Oct 28, 2008

Joseph Forbes Jr. to Address Entrepreneurship at NC State Lecture Series

Entrepreneur Joseph Forbes Jr. will share his experience in founding and expanding technology companies with students, faculty and the public at North Carolina State University’s Entrepreneurs’ Lecture Series. 

Oct 28, 2008

For Halloween Hike, NC State Lots, Streets Open Only with a University ID

Several North Carolina State University-owned parking lots and campus streets will be accessible only to students, faculty and staff after 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. The university is closing the lots and streets to reduce the out-of-area traffic anticipated for the Halloween Hike on Hillsborough Street. 

Oct 27, 2008

21st Annual NC State “Take Back the Night” March is Oct. 28

What: More than 500 participants are expected to take part in North Carolina State University’s 21st annual “Take Back the Night” march and rally. The annual event raises awareness about rape and sexual assault, and features speakers, entertainment and a candlelight vigil. 

Oct 24, 2008

Dr. Lucinda MacKethan

Profile page Women’s literature, American slavery, African-American literature, Southern culture. 

Oct 24, 2008

Dr. Steven Greene

Profile page Genetic basis of quantitative, or complex, traits in plants and animals, including longevity and evolutionary genetics. Genetic and environmental factors that cause variation of complex traits in a population. Genomics. Behavioral biology. 

Oct 23, 2008

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