Dec 5, 2013

Digital Santa, Part 2: Tech Tools of the Trade

Digital Santa, Part 2: Tech Tools of the Trade, TechWorldNews.com, E-Commerce Times, Dec. 4, 2013. Old-style Santas just won’t do for techie tykes who want their Yuletide magic plugged in and amped up with dynamic lighting, video, sound effects and interactive environments. Larry Silverberg, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Dec 5, 2013

Database Tracks Toxic Side Effects of Pharmaceuticals

Database Tracks Toxic Side Effects of Pharmaceuticals, Newswise, Dec. 5, 2013. NC State researchers have updated an extensive toxicology database so that it can be used to track information about therapeutic drugs and toxic effects. Allan Peter Davis, biological sciences, featured. 

Dec 5, 2013

Odd Work Hours Could Weaken Family Bonds

Odd Work Hours Could Weaken Family Bonds, LiveScience.com, Dec. 5, 2013. NC State research shows that working a job that doesn’t keep 9am to 5pm hours can hurt the relationships between parents and adolescents. Toby Parcel and Josh Hendrix, sociology and anthropology, featured. 

Dec 5, 2013

Working odd shifts can hurt parent-child relationships

Working odd shifts can hurt parent-child relationships, Science Codex, Dec. 4, 2013. NC State research shows that working a job that doesn’t keep 9am to 5pm hours can hurt the relationships between parents and adolescents. Toby Parcel and Josh Hendrix, sociology and anthropology, featured. 

Dec 5, 2013

Study: NC Will Lose Out If Film Incentives Go Away

Study: NC Will Lose Out If Film Incentives Go Away, WFMY News 2 (Greensboro), Dec. 4, 2013. According to NC State researchers, New Hanover County could lose more than $10 million in tax revenue if North Carolina’s film incentives expire at the end of next year. Robert Handfield, business management, featured. 

Dec 5, 2013

Working Odd Shifts Can Hurt Parent-Child Relationships

Working Odd Shifts Can Hurt Parent-Child Relationships, Healthcanal.com, Dec. 4, 2013. NC State research shows that working a job that doesn’t keep 9am to 5pm hours can hurt the relationships between parents and adolescents. Toby Parcel and Josh Hendrix, sociology and anthropology, featured. 

Dec 5, 2013

Inventor, Electronics Innovator Baliga Wins IEEE’s Highest Award

Inventor, Electronics Innovator Baliga Wins IEEE’s Highest Award, Hispanic Business, Dec. 4, 2013. NC State professor received the Medal of Honor from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology. Jayant Baliga, electrical & computer engineering, featured. 

Dec 5, 2013

Parent work schedules affect relationships with kids

Parent work schedules affect relationships with kids, Health24.com, Dec. 5, 2013. NC State research shows that working a job that doesn’t keep 9am to 5pm hours can hurt the relationships between parents and adolescents. Toby Parcel and Josh Hendrix, sociology and anthropology, featured. 

Dec 5, 2013

NC seeks a sustainable future, faces policy fight

NC seeks a sustainable future, faces policy fight, MENAFN.COM, Dec. 5, 2013. A combination of government policies, utilities companies, startups and activist groups are increasingly defining the path to renewable energy in North Carolina. Steve Kalland, Solar Center, featured. 

Dec 5, 2013

Database tracks toxic side effects of pharmaceuticals

Database tracks toxic side effects of pharmaceuticals, Medical Xpress, Dec. 5, 2013. NC State researchers have updated an extensive toxicology database so that it can be used to track information about therapeutic drugs and toxic effects. Allan Peter Davis, biological sciences, featured. 

Dec 5, 2013

NC State to offer new supply-chain degree

NC State to offer new supply-chain degree, Triangle Business Journal, Dec. 4, 2013. A new joint master’s program at NC State aims to prepare students for careers in operations, supply-chain management or logistics.  Russell King, industrial and systems engineering, and Donald Warsing, business management, featured. 

Dec 4, 2013

Working Odd Shifts Can Hurt Parent-Child Relationships

Working Odd Shifts Can Hurt Parent-Child Relationships, Newswise, Dec. 4, 2013. According to NC State researchers, working a job that doesn’t keep 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours can hurt the relationships between parents and adolescents. Toby Parcel and Josh Hendrix, sociology and anthropology, featured. 

Dec 4, 2013

Parents’ Odd Work Hours May Not Be Best for Kids

Parents’ Odd Work Hours May Not Be Best for Kids, PsychCentral.com, Dec. 4, 2013. According to NC State researchers, working a job that doesn’t keep 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours can hurt the relationships between parents and adolescents. Toby Parcel and Josh Hendrix, sociology and anthropology, featured. 

Dec 4, 2013

Study: NC film incentives end could cost millions

Study: NC film incentives end could cost millions, News & Observer, Dec. 4, 2013. According to NC State researchers, New Hanover County could lose more than $10 million in tax revenue if North Carolina’s film incentives expire at the end of next year. Robert Handfield, business management, featured. 

Dec 4, 2013

Root rot hits some Christmas trees

Root rot hits some Christmas trees, Greenville News (SC), Dec. 4, 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.