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NC State news is shared far and wide. Below are just some of our recent appearances in local, regional, national and international media publications.

Nov 13, 2013

Is Obamacare driving doctors to refuse insurance?

Is Obamacare driving doctors to refuse insurance?, MarketWatch, Nov. 12, 2013. NC State students studied Dr. Brian Forrest’s $39-a-month Access Health clinic in Apex and found that his patients with normal insurance spent 12% less out-of-pocket than had they gone to a regular doctor. Richard Kouri, management, innovation & entrepreneurship, featured. 

Nov 13, 2013

NCSU: Study to focus on redhorse, Pee Dee River

NCSU: Study to focus on redhorse, Pee Dee River, The Stanly News and Press, Nov. 12, 2013. NC State scientists lead effort to better understand the impact that changes in habitat and water quality are having on fish, mussels and crayfish in the Pee Dee River. Tom Kwak, Damian Shea, and Seth Cullman, biology; Greg Cope, applied ecology; and… 

Nov 13, 2013

NCSU chancellor meets with White House officials

NCSU chancellor meets with White House officials, News & Observer, Nov. 12, 2013. Chancellor Woodson visited White House on Tuesday for a brainstorming session with President Barack Obama’s main adviser on economic policy about how to make higher education more accessible and affordable. Chancellor Randy Woodson, featured. 

Nov 12, 2013

Do Weather Models = Yield?

Do Weather Models = Yield?, Progressive Farmer, Nov. 11, 2013. According to an NC State expert, the science behind Climate Corporation’s model that can personalize agronomic advice and yield forecasts down to millions of individual fields nationwide is still a work in progress. Rod Dejesus, economics, featured. 

Nov 12, 2013

Silver Socks

Silver Socks, Knitting Daily, Nov. 11, 2013. Laurie Gonyea, owner of Feel Good Yarn Company, turned to NC State’s Spin Lab to help her develop the yarn that met all her desires: 87% North Carolina-grown cotton, 11% pure silver, and 2% Lycra. College of Textiles featured. 

Nov 12, 2013

WATCH: November 10, 2013 Episode of TAR HEEL TALK

WATCH: November 10, 2013 Episode of TAR HEEL TALK, WRAZ-TV, Nov. 11, 2013. NC State food safety expert explains how to prepare and store holiday meals to keep them safe for our family and friends to enjoy. Ben Chapman, family & consumer sciences, featured. 

Nov 12, 2013

NC State University students run for nation’s veterans

NC State University students run for nation’s veterans, News 14 Carolina, Nov. 11, 2013. NC State community shows support for those who serve in the armed forces with a 2 mile run around campus to commemorate Veterans Day. 

Nov 12, 2013

Losing weight can be bad for your relationship: report

Losing weight can be bad for your relationship: report, What’s On Ningbo, Nov. 12, 2013. A romantic relationship can change when one partner slims down, and not always in a good way. Lynsey Romo, communication, featured. 

Nov 12, 2013

Researchers bring famed poet, 17th century England to light

Researchers bring famed poet, 17th century England to light, Anchorage Daily News, Nov. 9, 2013. NC State researchers have created an auditory and visual simulation of what it might have been like to be preached to by poet John Donne in front of St Paul’s Cross pulpit almost 400 years ago. John Wall, English, David Hill, architecture, and College of Design featured. 

Nov 12, 2013

Thermophotovoltaics: 3D photonic crystals demonstrate record thermal stability

Thermophotovoltaics: 3D photonic crystals demonstrate record thermal stability, Solar Novus Today, Nov. 12, 2013. Researchers from Stanford, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and North Carolina have fabricated 3D photonic crystals that demonstrate record thermal stability as well as modified thermal emission useful for solar energy harvesting. 

Nov 12, 2013

NC State partners with state IT office on Centennial Campus

NC State partners with state IT office on Centennial Campus, Triangle Business Journal, Nov. 11, 2013. NC State has formed a partnership with the NC Office of Information Technology Services to share brainpower and career opportunities. Department of Computer Science featured. 

Nov 12, 2013

NC State University Entrepreneurship Initiative gets $500000 gift

NC State University Entrepreneurship Initiative gets $500000 gift, News & Observer, Nov. 11, 2013. NC State gift from Andy and Jane Albright will help pay for operational expenses at the Andy and Jane Albright Entrepreneurs Living Learning Village and fund entrepreneur-related programming. 

Nov 12, 2013

NCSU academic center named for Burlington couple

NCSU academic center named for Burlington couple, Burlington Times News, Nov. 11, 2013. NC State’s Andy and Jane Albright Entrepreneurs Living Learning Village will open in 2014. 

Nov 12, 2013

Relive John Donne’s 17th-century sermons in virtual reality project

Relive John Donne’s 17th-century sermons in virtual reality project, The Guardian (UK), Nov. 11, 2013. NC State researchers have created an auditory and visual simulation of what it might have been like to be preached to by poet John Donne in front of St Paul’s Cross pulpit almost 400 years ago. John Wall, English, David Hill, architecture, and College of Design featured. 

Nov 8, 2013

Most Android Security Flaws Come from Phone-Maker Apps

Most Android Security Flaws Come from Phone-Maker Apps, Tom’s Guide, Nov. 8, 2013. NC State computer scientists have found that phone manufacturers were  responsible for security vulnerabilities. Xuxian Jiang, computer science, featured.