Jan 16, 2014

Obama: This needs to be ‘year of action’

Obama: This needs to be ‘year of action’, USA Today, Jan. 15, 2014. NC State will lead the manufacturing innovation institute that involves contributions from 18 businesses, six universities spread across the country, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 

Jan 16, 2014

Obama Announces Manufacturing Institute in NC

Obama Announces Manufacturing Institute in NC, Associated Press, Jan. 15, 2014. President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a new public-private manufacturing hub in North Carolina to develop next-generation power electronics. NC State will lead the new manufacturing institute, a consortium of 18 businesses and six universities. 

Jan 14, 2014

Study: CT scans could bolster forensic database to ID unidentified remains

Study: CT scans could bolster forensic database to ID unidentified remains, Medical Xpress, Jan. 14, 2014. NC State study finds that data from CT scans can be incorporated into a growing forensic database to help determine the ancestry and sex of unidentified remains. Ann Ross, sociology and anthropology, featured. 

Jan 14, 2014

2008 leak sent methanol into Cape Fear River

2008 leak sent methanol into Cape Fear River, Fayetteville Observer, Jan. 13, 2014. Last week a state of emergency was declared in West Virginia for nearly 300,000 residents across nine counties because of a large-scale spill of the chemical 4-methylcyclohexane methanol. David Dorman, molecular biomedical sciences, featured. 

Jan 14, 2014

NC State researcher helps find way to make solar panels more efficient

NC State researcher helps find way to make solar panels more efficient, News & Observer, Jan. 13, 2014. Researchers have developed a way to dramatically improve the efficiency of solar cells. Wei Ma, physics, featured. 

Jan 14, 2014

WHS Teacher Achieves National Board Certification

WHS Teacher Achieves National Board Certification, High Country Press, Jan. 13, 2014. The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards announced that NC State graduate Katherine Chesnutt achieved National Board Certification, the highest professional credential available in the teaching profession. Chesnutt, a Watauga County native, is the only newly Board certified teacher in Watauga County Schools for 2013-14. 

Jan 14, 2014

President Obama may hit political turbulence in North Carolina visit

President Obama may hit political turbulence in North Carolina visit, Washington Post, Jan. 13, 2014. During President Obama’s visit to North Carolina, he is expected to preview economic policy at NC State before his Jan. 28 State of the Union Address. 

Jan 14, 2014

NCSU students grab tickets for Obama visit

NCSU students grab tickets for Obama visit, WRAL-TV, Jan. 13, 2014. NC State students lined up around Reynolds Coliseum on Monday for a chance at a ticket for President Barack. 

Jan 14, 2014

Study: Facebook Snooping On Job Candidates May Backfire For Employers

Study: Facebook Snooping On Job Candidates May Backfire For Employers, Yahoo! News, Jan. 13, 2014. NC State researchers have found that when job applicants realize an organization has viewed their social media profile, they are less likely to perceive the hiring process as fair. Lori Thompson and Will Stoughton, psychology, featured. 

Jan 14, 2014

NCSU students grab tickets for Obama visit

NCSU students grab tickets for Obama visit, WRAL-TV, Jan. 13, 2014. NC State students lined up around Reynolds Coliseum on Monday for a chance at a ticket for President Barack Obama’s visit to campus on Wednesday. 

Jan 14, 2014

Study: CT scans could bolster forensic database to ID unidentified remains

Study: CT scans could bolster forensic database to ID unidentified remains, Science Codex, Jan. 14, 2014. NC State study finds that data from CT scans can be incorporated into a growing forensic database to help determine the ancestry and sex of unidentified remains. Ann Ross, sociology and anthropology, featured. 

Jan 13, 2014

Protic ionic liquids may drive down production cost of cellulosic …

Protic ionic liquids may drive down production cost of cellulosic …, AgraNet, Jan. 11, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a simple and effective technique for removing lignin, may bring down the cost of biofuel production. Ezinne Achinivu, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Jan 13, 2014

Obama to visit NC State for event on economy

Obama to visit NC State for event on economy, My Fox 8, Jan. 11, 2014. Officials say President Barack Obama is speaking at NC State when he visits the state. Chancellor Randy Woodson and Steve Greene, political science, featured. 

Jan 13, 2014

Obama to speak at NC State during visit

Obama to speak at NC State during visit, WRAL-TV, Jan. 11, 2014. Officials say President Barack Obama is speaking at NC State when he visits the state. Chancellor Randy Woodson and Steve Greene featured. 

Jan 13, 2014

Obama to visit North Carolina State University for event on economy

Obama to visit North Carolina State University for event on economy, ABC-11, Jan. 11, 2014. Officials say President Barack Obama is speaking at NC State when he visits the state. Chancellor Randy Woodson and Steve Greene, political science, featured.