Sep 6, 2013

Protecting 17 percent of Earth’s land could save two-thirds of plant …

Protecting 17 percent of Earth’s land could save two-thirds of plant …, Science Codex, Sept. 5, 2013. Researchers from Duke, NC State University and Microsoft Research used computer algorithms to identify the smallest set of regions worldwide that could contain the largest numbers of plant species. Clinton Jenkins, biological sciences, featured. 

Sep 6, 2013

NCSU study could help construction projects move more quickly

NCSU study could help construction projects move more quickly, Triangle Business Journal, Sept. 6, 2013. NC State researchers have released a study that identifies factors that cause construction projects to take longer than necessary.  Min Liu, civil, construction and environmental engineering, featured. 

Sep 5, 2013

Scientists Use Videogames to Improve Older Brains

Scientists Use Videogames to Improve Older Brains, WSJ Blogs, Sept. 4, 2013.  Recent NC State study showed a strong correlation between videogame play and the emotional well-being of senior adults. 

Sep 5, 2013

Governor 0-for-2 During Veto Override Session

Governor 0-for-2 During Veto Override Session, Carolina Journal, Sept. 5, 2013. GOP governor, legislature still at odds after historic session ends. Andy Taylor, political science, featured. 

Sep 5, 2013

Scotty McCreery’s new video features NC State, Pullen Park

Scotty McCreery’s new video features NC State, Pullen Park, WNCN, Sept. 5, 2013. Scotty McCreery’s music video for his new single “See You Tonight” features the brickyard at North Carolina State University and Raleigh’s Pullen Park. 

Sep 5, 2013

Field day offers glimpse at plant-based biofuels

Field day offers glimpse at plant-based biofuels, BlueRidgeNow.com, Sept. 5, 2013. The roots of North Carolina’s energy future were on display at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, as crop scientists offered the public a glimpse of test plots and processes for producing plant-based biofuels. Matt Veal, biological and agricultural engineering, and Ron Gehl, soil science, featured. 

Sep 5, 2013

Study IDs trouble areas, aims to speed up construction projects

Study IDs trouble areas, aims to speed up construction projects, Phys.Org, Sept. 5, 2013. NC State research identified factors that cause construction site managers to schedule more time than necessary for specific tasks. Min Liu, civil, construction and environmental engineering, featured. 

Sep 5, 2013

Teacher-Training Schools Face Tougher Accreditation Standards

Teacher-Training Schools Face Tougher Accreditation Standards, Wall Street Journal, Aug. 30, 2013. Teacher preparation programs will have to raise admission standards and ensure graduates are boosting the achievement levels of elementary and high-school students to earn national accreditation. Michael Maher, education, featured. 

Sep 5, 2013

Southern Discomfort

Southern Discomfort, New York Times, Aug. 30, 2013. The New York Time’s book review of  Wilton Barnhardt’s ‘Lookaway, Lookaway’. Wilton Barnhardt, English, featured. 

Sep 5, 2013

Movie Series Looks At History Of America’s Music

Movie Series Looks At History Of America’s Music, WUNC, Sept. 4, 2013.  America’s Music, a film and performance series that traces the soundtrack of a nation, features documentary screenings and discussions about the history of 20th century American popular music from blues to Broadway and bluegrass to rock ‘n’ roll. Jonathan Kramer, music and arts studies, featured. 

Sep 4, 2013

Syria and the American Apocalyptic Imagination: Isaiah 17:1 as …

Syria and the American Apocalyptic Imagination: Isaiah 17:1 as …, Religion Dispatches magazine, Sept. 4, 2013. A biblical prophecy of the ruin of Damascus inflames the end-times media-sphere. Jason C. Bivins, pilosophy and religion, featured. 

Sep 4, 2013

McCrory may benefit from vetoes no matter outcome

McCrory may benefit from vetoes no matter outcome, Fort Mill Times, Sept. 2, 2013. According to NC State political science professor, the vetoes may help portray McCrory as independent from the legislature. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Sep 4, 2013

McCrory may benefit from vetoes no matter outcome

McCrory may benefit from vetoes no matter outcome, WBTV-TV 3 (Charlotte), Sept. 2, 2013. According to NC State political science professor, the vetoes may help portray McCrory as independent from the legislature. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Sep 4, 2013

McCrory may benefit from vetoes no matter outcome

McCrory may benefit from vetoes no matter outcome, WCNC-TV (Charlotte), Sept. 2, 2013. According to NC State political science professor, the vetoes may help portray McCrory as independent from the legislature. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Sep 4, 2013

General Assembly to reconvene and discuss McCrory vetoes

General Assembly to reconvene and discuss McCrory vetoes, WCTI-TV 12 (New Bern), Sept. 2, 2013. According to NC State political science professor, the vetoes may help portray McCrory as independent from the legislature. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured.