Jun 25, 2013

Researchers use video game tech to steer roaches on autopilot

Researchers use video game tech to steer roaches on autopilot, PHYS.org, June 25, 2013. NC State researchers are using video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot, with the goal of developing ways that roaches on autopilot can be used to map dynamic environments – such as collapsed buildings. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 25, 2013

Better mental health treatment is key to reducing jail population, new study says

Better mental health treatment is key to reducing jail population, new study says, News & Observer, June 24, 2013. NC State study shows that providing medication and counseling for psychiatric patients after they are released from hospital stays could significantly reduce the number of mentally ill inmates in jail. Sarah Desmarais, psychology, featured. 

Jun 25, 2013

Better mental health treatment is key to reducing jail population, new study says

Better mental health treatment is key to reducing jail population, new study says, Charlotte Observer, June 24, 2013. NC State study shows that providing medication and counseling for psychiatric patients after they are released from hospital stays could significantly reduce the number of mentally ill inmates in jail. Sarah Desmarais, psychology, featured. 

Jun 24, 2013

Tarheel Talk

Tarheel Talk, Tarheel Talk – WRAZ-TV, June 23, 2013. Host Sonya Williams talks about the Lebanese in North Carolina Project,  established in 2010 to research and preserve and to publicize the history of the Lebanese-American community in North Carolina and the south. Akram Khater, history, featured. 

Jun 24, 2013

Y’all gotta read this

Y’all gotta read this, Keene Sentinel (NH), June 23, 2013.  NC State doctoral student developed new interactive map that shows how Americans talk in different regions and exactly where the linguistic borders lie. Joshua Katz, statistics, featured. 

Jun 24, 2013

Joyce C. Denmark

Joyce C. Denmark, News & Observer, June 23, 2013. Joyce C. Denmark, 81, of Cary, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at her home in Cary. She was employed with NC State University in the plant pathology department, retiring with over 20 years of service. 

Jun 24, 2013

NC jobless rate ticks lower to 8.8 percent

NC jobless rate ticks lower to 8.8 percent, Charlotte Observer, June 21, 2013. The largest month-over-month job increase was in the leisure and hospitality services sector, which added 6,300 jobs in May. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jun 24, 2013

NC State Launches Nanoengineering Program to Help Meet Global …

NC State Launches Nanoengineering Program to Help Meet Global …, MENAFN.COM, June 24, 2013. NC State University is launching a master’s degree program in nanoengineering to help meet the growing demand for workers who can keep pace with these emerging technologies. Justin Schwartz, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Jun 24, 2013

NC State student from Lumberton is new Miss NC

NC State student from Lumberton is new Miss NC, Fort Mill Times, June 23, 2013. NC State accounting student is the new Miss North Carolina. Johna Edmonds, accounting, featured. 

Jun 24, 2013

NC State student from Lumberton is new Miss North Carolina

NC State student from Lumberton is new Miss North Carolina, ABC Local, June 23, 2013. NC State accounting student is the new Miss North Carolina. Johna Edmonds, accounting, featured. 

Jun 24, 2013

NC State student from Lumberton is new Miss NC

NC State student from Lumberton is new Miss NC, News & Observer, June 23, 2013. NC State accounting student is the new Miss North Carolina. Johna Edmonds, accounting, featured. 

Jun 24, 2013

NC State student from Lumberton is new Miss NC

NC State student from Lumberton is new Miss NC, Wilmington Star-News, WBTV-TV, June, 23, 2013. NC State accounting student is the new Miss North Carolina. Johna Edmonds, accounting, featured. 

Jun 24, 2013

Michael Overall: Oklahoma breaks language borders

Michael Overall: Oklahoma breaks language borders, Tulsa World, June 23, 2013. NC State doctoral student developed new interactive map that shows how Americans talk in different regions and exactly where the linguistic borders lie. Joshua Katz, statistics, featured. 

Jun 24, 2013

N.C. firm provides fragrance industry with vital stabilizer – made from sage plants

N.C. firm provides fragrance industry with vital stabilizer – made from sage plants, News & Observer, June 24, 2013. Dr. David Peele, the man responsible for North Carolina’s presence in the fragrance-stabilizing business, said price doesn’t even matter anymore. There’s so little ambergris in the world, it’s immaterial. Dr. Peele holds an undergraduate degree in agricultural… 

Jun 24, 2013

NC State master’s student wins Miss North Carolina crown

NC State master’s student wins Miss North Carolina crown, WRAL-TV, WNCN-TV, News 14 Carolina, June 23, 2013. NC State accounting student is the new Miss North Carolina. Johna Edmonds, accounting, featured.