Sep 17, 2013

New Theoretical Model for Nanomaterial Alloys to Retain Properties at Elevated Temperatures

New Theoretical Model for Nanomaterial Alloys to Retain Properties at Elevated Temperatures, Azonano, Sept. 17, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a new theoretical model that will speed the development of new nanomaterial alloys that retain their advantageous properties at elevated temperatures. Ron Scattergood and Mostafa Saber, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Sep 17, 2013

Dishwasher Cooking Trend Raises Eyebrows Among Safety Experts

Dishwasher Cooking Trend Raises Eyebrows Among Safety Experts, Food Safety News, Sept. 17, 2013. NC State food safety expert questions whether dishwasher cooking heats up the food enough to kill pathogens such as Salmonella enteritidis and clostridium botulinum. Ben Chapman, family & consumer sciences, featured. 

Sep 17, 2013

The Future of Partisan Politics in North Carolina

The Future of Partisan Politics in North Carolina, Carolina Journal, Sept. 17, 2013. Two competing parties with distinctly different programmatic approaches may increase citizens’ interest in state politics and provide them with meaningful and clear choices come election time. Andy Taylor, political science, featured. 

Sep 17, 2013

Soil testing may prove to be a money saver

Soil testing may prove to be a money saver, The Robesonian, Sept. 17 2013. One of the most practical ways to save money when planting is to have your soil tested. Nelson Brownlee, cooperative extension, featured. 

Sep 17, 2013

NC State lands $7.3M ‘citizen science’ grant to boost research in …

NC State lands $7.3M ‘citizen science’ grant to boost research in …, Phys.org, Sept. 17, 2013. NC State is taking the lead on a five-year, $7.3 million “citizen science” initiative funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Rob Dunn, biology, featured. 

Sep 17, 2013

A Teacher’s Master’s Degree Equals More Math Learning for Students

A Teacher’s Master’s Degree Equals More Math Learning for Students, News & Observer, Point of View, Sept. 14, 2013. An NC State study found that advanced degrees held by teachers were the most important predictor of middle school students’ environmental literacy levels in North Carolina. Nils Peterson, Kathryn Stevenson, Renee Strnad, Susan Moore, natural resources, and Howard Bondell, statistics, featured. 

Sep 16, 2013

‘4 Little Girls’ remembered: The price of freedom after 50 years

‘4 Little Girls’ remembered: The price of freedom after 50 years, TheGrio.com, Sept. 15, 2013. According to NC State professor, we often white-wash the memory of the civil rights movement, playing the end of the “I Have a Dream” speech. Blair L. M. Kelley, history, featured. 

Sep 16, 2013

3D Printers Take DIY To New Level

3D Printers Take DIY To New Level, Mobile Tech Today, Sept. 16, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a liquid metal that could be used to print circuit components. 

Sep 16, 2013

Airbrush technique for vertically aligned carbon nanofibres

Airbrush technique for vertically aligned carbon nanofibres, The Engineer, Sept. 16, 2013. NC State researchers have used airbrushing techniques to grow vertically aligned carbon nanofibres on metal substrates. Anatoli Melechko and , materials science and engineering, featured. 

Sep 16, 2013

Canines compete in 22nd annual Dog Olympics

Canines compete in 22nd annual Dog Olympics, Big News Network, Sept. 15, 2013. Dogs of all shapes and sizes had a tail-wagging good time at NC State’s 22nd annual Dog Olympics on Saturday. College of Veterinary Medicine featured. 

Sep 16, 2013

Airbrushing Could Facilitate Large-Scale Manufacture of Carbon …

Airbrushing Could Facilitate Large-Scale Manufacture of Carbon ..., Science World Report, Sept. 15, 2013. Using airbrushing techniques, NC State researchers found a potentially great new way to grow carbon nanofibers. Anatoli Melechko and , materials science and engineering, featured. 

Sep 16, 2013

Tom Isleib: A profile in courage

Tom Isleib: A profile in courage, Southeast Farm Press (blog), Sept. 16, 2013. Peanut growers in the Southeast who make any money this year probably owe a part of it to an NC State plant breeder. Tom Isleib, crop science, featured. 

Sep 16, 2013

New model should expedite development of temperature-stable …

New model should expedite development of temperature-stable ..., Eureka! Science News, Sept. 16, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a new theoretical model that will speed the development of new nanomaterial alloys. Ron Scattergood, Mostafa Saber et al, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Sep 16, 2013

Expediting Development of Temperature-Stable Nano-Alloys

Expediting Development of Temperature-Stable Nano-Alloys, Product Design & Development, Sept. 16, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a new theoretical model that will speed the development of new nanomaterial alloys. Ron Scattergood, Mostafa Saber et al, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Sep 16, 2013

S.C. forestry industry making a comeback

S.C. forestry industry making a comeback, Charlotte Observer, Sept. 15, 2013. A new study, set to be released next month, predicts the 20 million-ton annual wood harvest rate in the Palmetto State will increase. Bob Abt, forestry and environmental resources, featured.