Jul 5, 2013

Companies Look at Wrong Things When Using Facebook for Hiring, Study Shows

Companies Look at Wrong Things When Using Facebook for Hiring, Study Shows, Science Daily, June 3, 2013. NC State researchers say corporate managers should stop worrying if  job applicants have photos of themselves drinking or doing drugs on on their social media profiles. William Stoughton, Lori Foster Thompson, and Adam Meade, psychology, featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

Research should shed light on oystercatcher migratory patterns

Research should shed light on oystercatcher migratory patterns, Wilmington Star-News, July 2, 2013. Wildlife biologists from Audubon and N.C. State University are tagging and tracking oystercatchers. 

Jul 3, 2013

Local unemployment down slightly from last year

Local unemployment down slightly from last year, Greensboro News & Record, July 2, 2013. According to NC State economist, the economy is transitioning from manufacturing and other industries. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

NC State Studies Personality Transparency on Facebook

NC State Studies Personality Transparency on Facebook, Triangle Business Journal, July 2, 2013. NC State researchers sought to test the validity of employers’ snap judgments when using Facebook to screen job applicants. William Stoughton and Lori Foster Thompson, psychology, featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

Screening Out Job Candidates With Facebook? Don’t

Screening Out Job Candidates With Facebook? Don’t, American Public Media – Marketplace Tech (NPR), July 3, 2014. NC State researchers say corporate managers should stop worrying if  job applicants have photos of themselves drinking or doing drugs on on their social media profiles. Lori Foster Thompson, psychology, featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

Facial analysis software spots struggling students

Facial analysis software spots struggling students, Electronic Engineering Journal, July 2, 2013. NC State research shows that software which tracks facial expressions can accurately assess the emotions of students engaged in interactive online learning and predict the effectiveness of online tutoring sessions. Kristy Boyer and Joseph Grafsgaard, computer science, featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

Lightning Safety Awareness Week – WNCN: News, Weather for Raleigh. Durham …

Lightning Safety Awareness Week – WNCN: News, Weather for Raleigh. Durham …, WNCN, June 28, 2013. I visited the Lonnie Pool Golf Course on NC State University’s Centennial Campus to find out if golfer’s knew what most people were doing when they were struck by lightning. Lonnie Pool Golf Course featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

Former Bush White House aide to work as McCrory advisor

Former Bush White House aide to work as McCrory advisor, News & Observer, June 28, 2013. Felts, a North Carolina native and NC State University graduate, is being hired as senior advisor to bring some experience and increased political savvy into the governor’s office. 

Jul 3, 2013

Are Libraries for Books or People?

Are Libraries for Books or People?, The American Conservative, June 28, 2013. Gracy struck a nerve with many yesterday when she reported on (my alma mater) NC State University’s new Hunt Library, which uses a robo-retrieval system to store the vast majority of its collection, rather than having its books in browsable stacks. Hunt Library featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

NCSU engineering students competing to create eco-car

NCSU engineering students competing to create eco-car, WRAL, July 1, 2013. Scott Blackwelder and other NC State engineering students are competing in the EcoCar 2 challenge. It’s a contest sponsored by the federal government and General Motors. 

Jul 3, 2013

Stop Looking at Your Employee’s Drunk Facebook Pictures!

Stop Looking at Your Employee’s Drunk Facebook Pictures!, Slate, July 2, 2013. NC State researchers say corporate managers should stop worrying if  job applicants have photos of themselves drinking or doing drugs on on their social media profiles. William Stoughton, Lori Foster Thompson, and Adam Meade, psychology, featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

Why this heat wave’s so scary and what’s behind it

Why this heat wave’s so scary and what’s behind it, Fresno Bee, July 1, 2013. Excessive heat is the No. 1 weather killer in the United States and it’s at its most dangerous when it doesn’t cool down at night. Ken Kunkel, marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

Why this heat wave’s so scary and what’s behind it

Why this heat wave’s so scary and what’s behind it, Sacramento Bee, July 1, 2013. NC State expert explains what’s behind this heat wave. Ken Kunkel, marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

Why this heat wave’s so scary and what’s behind it

Why this heat wave’s so scary and what’s behind it, Hawaii News Now, July 1, 2013. Excessive heat is the No. 1 weather killer in the United States and it’s at its most dangerous when it doesn’t cool down at night. Ken Kunkel, marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Jul 3, 2013

Why this heat wave’s so scary and what’s behind it

Why this heat wave’s so scary and what’s behind it, U.S. News & World Report, July 1, 2013. Excessive heat is the No. 1 weather killer in the United States and it’s at its most dangerous when it doesn’t cool down at night. Ken Kunkel, marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, featured.