WRAL

NC State Board of Trustees votes to remove the name ‘Daniels’ from Daniels Hall

North Carolina State University has decided to rename Daniels Hall. The building was originally named after Josephus Daniels, the former editor of the News & Observer, who was known for using his influence to push his white supremacist views--including stirring up a deadly riot in Wilmington in which black citizens were killed and black businesses burned.

WTVD

Local universities work to introduce more diverse educators into classrooms statewide

According to a press release, the university is partnering with the Leadership Internship for Future Teachers (LIFT) program at NC State's College of Education to "implement an educator e-mentoring initiative to support future teachers of color and bilingual teachers." "We're saying 'yes' - bring those gifts to the classroom, where you can really make a difference," said Dr. Anona Smith Williams, the Executive Director of LIFT and the Associate Dean for Student Success and Strategic Community Engagement at NC State.

Phys.Org

Researchers find nanowires have unusually pronounced ‘anelastic’ properties

Researchers have found that nanowires made of zinc oxide are highly anelastic, meaning they return to shape slowly after being bent, rather than snapping right back. Yong Zhu et al., engineering, featured.

WRAL Tech Wire

Pfizer adding 300 jobs, investing $500M at Sanford campus

Gene therapy research also is a very active area of focus for scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University and North Carolina State University, with particular attention being paid to what is known as CRISPR gene editing,

CBS News

Can dogs spread Ebola?

According to NC State expert who has advised global health officials on animal infection disease risk, the dog of a Madrid nursing assistant infected with Ebola should be studied. Peter Cowen, population health and pathobiology, featured.

NC Zoo expansion and campus projects at ECU, NC State and ECSU funded in Senate budget

Here’s a breakdown of other high profile projects if the Senate budget becomes law: ▪ $55 million for a new STEM building at N.C. State University in Raleigh. The total project cost is $80 million.

News & Observer

NCSU scholarship available to community college transfers

Transfer students from community colleges are newly eligible for an N.C. State University scholarship for science majors from low- and middle-income families.

Durango Herald

Street Sign Wording a Key to Safety

Misunderstandings on the road between cyclists and motorists can be deadly. But a simple change in the wording of traffic signs could help clarify how drivers and bicyclists should safely interact, according to a new report. George Hess and Nils Peterson, natural resources, featured.

North Carolina Health News

Pittsboro Drinking Water Forum Draws a Crowd

N.C. State University researcher Detlef Knappe has been studying 1,4 dioxane in the Haw River since 2012.

SoCi

Bio-inspired membranes: the future of filtration

‘Biomimicry is an excellent way of addressing these challenges,’ says Lucian Lucia of North Carolina State University, US. Many plants and animals must stay clean in their environment to survive. Increasingly, researchers are turning not just to Nature’s designs, but also to natural materials, for answers.

What Was The First Recreational Drug?

Ryan Riley is a graduate student researcher at North Carolina State University who studies the history and anthropology of ancient pharmacology with a specific emphasis on psychotropic substances.

The Charlotte Observer

Coyotes are out in NC. Here’s why, how to scare them off & keep pets safe

While you’re unlikely to spot them in urban centers like downtown Raleigh, Charlotte, or Durham, sightings are much more frequent in suburban areas, farmland and open fields, Roland Kays, a zoologist and professor at N.C. State University previously told The Charlotte Observer. Coyotes are “opportunistic hunters,” meaning they’ll go after whatever food sources are available — from fruit to insects, said Kays. They’re also known to pose a threat to both people and pets. “They are known to attack cats and sometimes small dogs, and sometimes they end up attacking people that are trying to defend their dogs,” said Kays. “Sometimes they’re known to go after adults or more likely, young children under five.”