Jun 21, 2013

MastersDegreeOnline.org Releases their Best College Program …

MastersDegreeOnline.org Releases their Best College Program …, Newsday, June 19, MastersDegreeOnline.org’s 2013. 2013-2014 list of top masters degree programs listing. 

Jun 21, 2013

More Than Just Pretty Colors

More Than Just Pretty Colors, Architect Online, June 20, 2013. Thin-film interference looks good, but hampers productivity. NCState scientists have developed a nanostructure that significantly minimizes thin-film interference. Chih-Hao Chang, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Jun 21, 2013

Why Are Honeybees Dying?

Why Are Honeybees Dying?, WUNC-FM, June 20, 2013. Host Frank Stasio talks with NC State entomologist about honeybees. David Tarpy, entomology, featured. 

Jun 20, 2013

Professors teach into their golden years

Professors teach into their golden years, WLWT-TV, June 19, 2013. While most people dream of the day they can retire, many college professors plan to put it off or work until their final years. Robert Clark, economic, featured. 

Jun 20, 2013

Top-Ranked Universities That Grant the Most STEM Degrees

Top-Ranked Universities That Grant the Most STEM Degrees, Yahoo! News, June 18, 2013. An exclusive new list of the National Universities from our 2013 Best Colleges rankings that grant the largest proportion of bachelor’s degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. 

Jun 20, 2013

Middle-schoolers walk in vets’ shoes

Middle-schoolers walk in vets’ shoes, Rocky Mount Telegram, June 19, 2013. From dissecting pig hearts to delving into animal health care and zoonotic diseases, representatives from NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine are showing 32 middle schoolers this week what professional veterinarians do on a daily basis. Allen Cannedy, veterinary medicine, featured. 

Jun 20, 2013

Heavy rains have removed drought

Heavy rains have removed drought,  Richmond County Daily Journal, June 19, 2013. North Carolina is not experiencing drought or abnormally dry conditions for the first time in three years. Ryan Boyles, physical & mathematical sciences, featured. 

Jun 20, 2013

One More Push for Redistricting In NCGA Session

One More Push for Redistricting In NCGA Session, Carolina Journal, June 20, 2013.  The N.C. Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform is touting an NC State study showing how gerrymandering leads to the majority party having a disproportionate share of the membership of the General Assembly. Mark Nance, international and public affairs,  featured. 

Jun 20, 2013

Professors teach into their golden years

Professors teach into their golden years, WMUR-TV – NH, June 19, 2013. While most people dream of the day they can retire, many college professors plan to put it off or work until their final years. Robert Clark, economic, featured. 

Jun 20, 2013

Taking a slice of pronunciation out of pecan pie

Taking a slice of pronunciation out of pecan pie, Daily Journal -IN, June 19, 2013. A series of maps, published by an NC State doctoral student illustrates how people pronounce words in different parts of the country. Joshua Katz, statistics, featured. 

Jun 20, 2013

Agribiz: Kudzu bug could be bigger pest than first imagined

Agribiz: Kudzu bug could be bigger pest than first imagined, Gainesville Times, June 19, 2013. NC State research shows that the invasive kudzu bug isn’t limited to areas in the southern United States but may be able to expand into other parts of the country. Dominic Reisig, entomology, featured. 

Jun 19, 2013

Capitol Hill Has Become Unaffordable for Working People – Pro-Corporate City …

Capitol Hill Has Become Unaffordable for Working People – Pro-Corporate City …, Capitol Hill Seattle (blog), June 17, 2013. While these economic realities are a global phenomenon, we can clearly see the gap between poverty wages and the skyrocketing cost of living. Kshama Sawant is a Socialist Alternative candidate for Seattle City Council. She has a Ph.D. in… 

Jun 19, 2013

Promiscuity Increases Genetic Diversity Among Honey Bees, Keeps Colony …

Promiscuity Increases Genetic Diversity Among Honey Bees, Keeps Colony …, Nature World News, June 18, 2013. According to a new study, for honey bees, promiscuity leads to genetic diversity which determines the survivability of the colony. David Tarpy, entomology, featured. 

Jun 19, 2013

Promiscuity Helps Survivial of Honey Bees: New Study Shows Genetic Diversity

Promiscuity Helps Survivial of Honey Bees: New Study Shows Genetic Diversity, Headlines & Global News, June 19, 2013. A new study shows that genetic diversity is key for honey bees, as colonies are reportedly less likely to survive if the queen bee limits her number of mates. David Tarpy, entomology, featured. 

Jun 19, 2013

Promiscuity helps honeybees mix up the gene pool

Promiscuity helps honeybees mix up the gene pool, The State – South Carolina, June 17, 2013. Procreative preferences help honeybee colonies survive by bringing more genetic diversity into the mix. David Tarpy, entomology, featured.