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Apr 9, 2008

Active Hurricane Season Predicted for 2008

According to researchers at North Carolina State University, the 2008 hurricane season looks to be an active one; however, the number of storms that will have the potential to make landfall is close to that for an average year. According to Dr. Lian Xie, professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences at NC State, and graduate… 

Apr 8, 2008

NC State Expert Says China Is Backing Away From Human Rights Claims As Olympics Nears

The People’s Republic of China is “over a barrel” when it comes to human rights, says North Carolina State University professor and China expert Dr. J. Oliver Williams. “Chinese officials told the International Olympic Committee that the best way to improve human rights in China was to bring the Olympics there, but things haven’t gone… 

Apr 7, 2008

Making Peace Possible is Focus for NC State Carnegie Scholars Fellow

The peaceful resolution of religious conflicts is crucial to addressing political and military conflict around the world. North Carolina State University’s Dr. Anna Bigelow has been awarded a $99,500 fellowship by the Carnegie Scholars Program to advance research and discussion of what makes peace possible. Bigelow, an assistant professor of religious studies at NC State, will… 

Apr 3, 2008

Science Olympiad Invites Best and Brightest to Compete at NC State

North Carolina State University will host more than 2,000 rocket-firing, egg-launching, and robot-building students from 150 middle and high schools across the state for the finals of the North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO) on Friday and Saturday, April 4-5. 

Apr 3, 2008

Researchers Identify Genes Key to Hormone Production in Plants

Researchers at North Carolina State University have pinpointed a small group of genes responsible for “telling” plants when, where and how to produce a hormone that is key to their development. Their findings shed light on the ways in which hormone production in plants affects both a plant’s growth and its ability to adapt to… 

Apr 2, 2008

Two NC State Students Win Coveted Goldwater Scholarships

North Carolina State University students Lauren Jackson of Wilkesboro, N.C., a junior majoring in materials science and engineering, and Nicole Kroeger of Apex, N.C., a sophomore majoring in mathematics, have won prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. Jackson and Kroeger are among 321 recipients of the honor selected from a field… 

Apr 2, 2008

Study: Organic, Sustainable Soils ‘Healthier’ Than Conventional Soils

In a study of soils found on crop-producing N.C. farms, North Carolina State University researchers found that soils on farms that used organic or sustainable production methods had lower levels of Southern blight disease and were overall “healthier” than soils on farms using conventional farming methods. The study showed that Southern blight disease, a common… 

Apr 2, 2008

Energy Leader Norris To Present NC State’s Entrepreneurs Lecture

Entrepreneur and energy industry expert John F. Norris Jr. will share his insights and expertise as part of this year’s North Carolina State University Entrepreneurs’ Lecture Series. Norris will speak at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, at the McKimmon Center on NC State’s campus. A reception will follow at 5:30 p.m. The event is free… 

Apr 1, 2008

NC State Hosts Arab League Diplomat Lecture on Iraq, Israel and the Future of U.S.-Arab Relations

North Carolina State University will host a public lecture on Thursday, April 3, by Ambassador Hesham Youssef, the chief of staff of the Arab League of Nations, on some of today’s hot-button issues in the Middle East – including the war in Iraq and relations between Israel and Palestine. The Arab League is the equivalent… 

Apr 1, 2008

Park-goers May Not Be Getting Much Exercise, Study Finds

You might think that visiting a public park is a good way to get your daily dose of exercise, but researchers at North Carolina State University found that more than half of park-goers in two U.S. urban parks systems actually engaged in little to no physical activity. A study published in the American Journal of… 

Apr 1, 2008

NC State Hosts Summit Aimed at Getting People Moving

North Carolina State University will host the “Active Recreation Counts” summit to discuss the effectiveness of community recreation programs and their ability to make people more physically active on Thursday, April 3 at 10 a.m. at the Jane S. McKimmon Center on NC State’s campus. Media coverage of the summit is invited. The summit will examine… 

Mar 21, 2008

NC State Researcher Gets $1.4 Million Grant to Study Public Understanding of Nanotechnology

In order to help people better understand emerging research on the safety of the tiny substances called nanoparticles, the National Science Foundation has awarded North Carolina State University’s Dr. David Berube a $1.4 million grant to determine how the public absorbs scientific information on the emerging technology and other technical issues. 

Mar 21, 2008

New Study From NC State Finds Causes of Sibling Jealousy

Researchers have finally turned to children themselves to determine what causes sibling jealousy. In a recent study on the issue, North Carolina State University Professor Amy Halberstadt, 919/515-1730 or amy_halberstadt@ncsu.edu, asked fifth- and sixth-grade children what makes them jealous of their brothers and sisters. Halberstadt found children were able to pinpoint four key issues that… 

Mar 20, 2008

NC State Receives $2.1 Million Grant to Promote Diversity in Biomedical and Behavioral Research

North Carolina State University has received a four-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to encourage students from traditionally underrepresented groups to complete Ph.D. degree programs in the fields of biomedical and behavioral sciences. 

Mar 19, 2008

NC State to Hold 13th Annual Dog Day Race on April 5

North Carolina State University invites runners and dog owners to compete in the 13th Annual Dog Day Race charity event on Saturday, April 5, at the NC State University Club. The event features a 5K run for people only and a two-mile walk for people with their dogs.