Dec 16, 2013

Root rot threatens traditional Christmas fir trees

Root rot threatens traditional Christmas fir trees, Augusta Chronicle,  Dec. 12, 2013. NC State researchers are looking for the gene that lends rot resistance to some fir species in hopes of helping Christmas tree farmers stem losses. John Frampton and Will Kohlway, forestry and environmental resources, featured. 

Dec 16, 2013

The Gregg, temporarily a ‘museum without walls,’ picks its spots

The Gregg, temporarily a ‘museum without walls,’ picks its spots, News & Observer, Dec. 14, 2013. A process is underway that will  transform the old chancellor’s residence into a permanent home for the Gregg Museum with the addition of nearly 16,000 square feet of gallery, storage and classroom space. Roger Manley, Gregg Museum, and Alex Miller, Arts NC State, featured. 

Dec 16, 2013

NC tax deduction for 529 plan contributions will expire soon

NC tax deduction for 529 plan contributions will expire soon, News & Observer, Dec. 14, 2013. At the end of the year, the state tax deduction on 529 savings accounts is expiring, meaning thousands of parents are re-evaluating their options. Roby Sawyers, accounting, featured. 

Dec 16, 2013

More Powerful New Greenhouse Gas CO2 atmosphere discovered

More Powerful New Greenhouse Gas CO2 atmosphere discovered, Women Citizen, Dec. 12, 2013. A new greenhouse gas with a potential lifetime of hundreds of years has been discovered in the atmosphere. Viney Aneja, marine earth and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Dec 16, 2013

Phase-change mug is claimed to keep coffee hot (but not TOO hot) for hours

Phase-change mug is claimed to keep coffee hot (but not TOO hot) for hours, Gizmag, Dec. 12, 2013. NC State researcher has developed a coffee mug that will keep your coffee hot—but not too hot—for hours. Logan Maxwell, engineering, featured. 

Dec 16, 2013

Alford opens financial advisor office in Westminster

Alford opens financial advisor office in Westminster, IFAwebnews.com, Dec. 16, 2013. Tarhy Alford, an independent advisor with broker-dealer Lincoln Financial Advisors, has opened an office in Westminster, Md. The NC State honors graduate was named to the President’s Club for Penn Mutual Life in 2009. 

Dec 16, 2013

Engineer designs mug to keep coffee temperature just right

Engineer designs mug to keep coffee temperature just right, R&D Magazine, Dec. 12, 2013. NC State researcher has developed a coffee mug that will keep your coffee hot—but not too hot—for hours. Logan Maxwell, engineering, featured. 

Dec 16, 2013

NCSU scholarship honors Newtown child

NCSU scholarship honors Newtown child, WRAL, Dec. 16, 2013. NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine has created a scholarship in honor of 6-year old Charlotte Baccon, one of the children who died on Dec. 14, 2012 during the shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School. College of Veterinary Medicine featured. 

Dec 12, 2013

NCSU economist Walden sees brighter economic times ahead for NC

NCSU economist Walden sees brighter economic times ahead for NC, News & Observer, Dec. 12, 2013. According to NC State economist, the economy is indisputably building up steam and moving in a direction we haven’t seen in years. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Dec 12, 2013

New Greenhouse Gas More Potent than CO2 Discovered in Atmosphere

New Greenhouse Gas More Potent than CO2 Discovered in Atmosphere, The Weather Channel, Dec. 11, 2013. According to new study, a new greenhouse gas with the potential lifetime of hundreds of years has been discovered in the atmosphere. Viney Aneja, marine earth and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Dec 12, 2013

Why Inspiring Leaders Don’t Always Make Good Bosses

Why Inspiring Leaders Don’t Always Make Good Bosses, Business Insider, Dec. 12, 2013. Leaders need to tailor their transformational actions accordingly, rather than use a one-size-fits-all, group- directed, transformational style. Bradley Kirkman, management, innovation & entrepreneurship, featured. 

Dec 12, 2013

Why Inspiring Leaders Don’t Always Make Good Bosses

Why Inspiring Leaders Don’t Always Make Good Bosses, Business News Daily, Dec. 10, 2013. Leaders need to tailor their transformational actions accordingly, rather than use a one-size-fits-all, group- directed, transformational style. Bradley Kirkman, management, innovation & entrepreneurship, featured. 

Dec 12, 2013

Musical chairs takes on new meaning at NC States Hunt Library

Musical chairs takes on new meaning at NC States Hunt Library, Malaysia Sun, Dec. 10, 2013. An evening of engineering activities hosted by students from NC State was deemed a “great success” by Academy of Moore charter school officials. 

Dec 12, 2013

Researchers at NC State University Show ALD Coating that Improve Stability & Efficiency of Devices

Researchers at NC State University Show ALD Coating that Improve Stability & Efficiency of Devices, Special Chem 4 Coatings, Dec. 10, 2013. Researchers have shown that a specialized coating technique can make certain water-splitting devices more stable and more efficient. Mark Losego, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Dec 12, 2013

Virtual model changes understanding of history

Virtual model changes understanding of history, Tech Page One, Dec. 2, 2013. Reconstructed cathedral sheds new light on historic sermon. John Wall, English, and David Hill, architecture, featured.