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NC State news is shared far and wide. Below are just some of our recent appearances in local, regional, national and international media publications.

Jun 12, 2013

Former chairman: James Merrill is Wake’s choice for superintendent

Former chairman: James Merrill is Wake’s choice for superintendent, News & Observer, June 12, 2013. Virginia educator James Merrill is the Wake County school board’s choice as its new superintendent, but hiring has stalled over compensation. Andy Taylor, political science, featured. 

Jun 11, 2013

Reports from North Carolina State University Describe Recent Advances in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Reports from North Carolina State University Describe Recent Advances in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Life Science Weekly, By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Life Science Weekly — Data detailed on Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology have been presented. According to news reporting originating in Raleigh, North Carolina, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “A 

Jun 11, 2013

New Botany Study Findings Have Been Reported by Investigators at North Carolina State University

New Botany Study Findings Have Been Reported by Investigators at North Carolina State University, Life Science Weekly, By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Life Science Weekly — Investigators publish new report on Botany. According to news originating from Raleigh, North Carolina, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “Tree roots are spatially highly heterog 

Jun 11, 2013

Biotech crops vs. pests: Successes and failures from the first billion acres

Biotech crops vs. pests: Successes and failures from the first billion acres, Space Daily, Since 1996, farmers worldwide have planted more than a billion acres (400 million hectares) of genetically modified corn and cotton that produce insecticidal proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt for short. Bt proteins, used fo 

Jun 11, 2013

Biotech crops vs. pests: successes, failures from the first billion acres

Biotech crops vs. pests: successes, failures from the first billion acres, SeedQuest, A new global assessment helps scientists explain why genetically modified crops have suppressed some pests for longer than a decade, while others adapted in a few years. Since 1996, farmers worldwide have planted more than 1 billion acres (400 mi 

Jun 11, 2013

Study: Treating mental illness prevents crime, saves taxpayers money

Study: Treating mental illness prevents crime, saves taxpayers money, Salon.com, June 10. A new study shows that investing in treatment isn’t just good mental health policy, it makes economic sense, too. Sarah Desmarais, psychology, featured. 

Jun 11, 2013

Lenovo marks first US manufacturing plant in NC

Lenovo marks first US manufacturing plant in NC, Lake Wylie Pilot – Online, RALEIGH, N.C. — Three business reasons – quicker, closer and custom – prompted computer maker Lenovo Group to open its first U.S. manufacturing operation in North Carolina instead of low-cost foreign locations like Mexico or China, its North Amer 

Jun 11, 2013

Studies from North Carolina State University Further Understanding of Animal Science

Studies from North Carolina State University Further Understanding of Animal Science, Life Science Weekly, By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Life Science Weekly — A new study on Animal Science is now available. According to news reporting from Raleigh, North Carolina, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “The insulin-like growth factor type 2 re 

Jun 11, 2013

Police chiefs of the UNC system issue statement opposing bill that would allow firearms on campus

Police chiefs of the UNC system issue statement opposing bill that would allow firearms on campus, Mountain Xpress – Online, Press release From UNCA News Services UNC System Police Chiefs Issue Joint Statement on N.C. House Bill 937 Pertaining to Firearms on Campus; UNC Asheville Police Chief Eric Boyce Issues Additional Comment (Asheville, N.C., June… 

Jun 11, 2013

Hairpin Turn: Micro-RNA Plays Role in Wood Formation

Hairpin Turn: Micro-RNA Plays Role in Wood Formation, ScienceDaily, June 10, 2013 — For more than a decade, scientists have suspected that hairpin-shaped chains of micro-RNA regulate wood formation inside plant cells. Now, scientists at NC State University have found the first example and mapped out key relationships 

Jun 11, 2013

Hairpin turn: Micro-RNA plays role in wood formation

Hairpin turn: Micro-RNA plays role in wood formation, Phys.org, June 10. For more than a decade, scientists have suspected that hairpin-shaped chains of micro-RNA regulate wood formation inside plant cells. Now, scientists at NC State University have found the first example and mapped out key relationships that control the process. Vincent Chiang and Ron Sederoff, forestry… 

Jun 11, 2013

Biotech Crops Vs. Pests: Successes and Failures from the First Billion Acres

Biotech Crops Vs. Pests: Successes and Failures from the First Billion Acres, ScienceDaily, June 10, 2013 — Since 1996, farmers worldwide have planted more than a billion acres (400 million hectares) of genetically modified corn and cotton that produce insecticidal proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt for short. Bt prot 

Jun 11, 2013

Humidity, Temperature Focus of Wood Class

Humidity, Temperature Focus of Wood Class, Floordaily.net, Raleigh, NC, June 10, 2013 — North Carolina State University’s and Virginia Tech’s Wood Extension Departments are conducting a class for the Floor Inspectors Educational Guild for installers, retailers, inspectors and manufacturers. The class, Au 

Jun 11, 2013

Treatment of mental illness lowers arrest rates, saves money

Treatment of mental illness lowers arrest rates, saves money, Bio-Medicine, Research from North Carolina State University, the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and the University of South Florida shows that outpatient treatment of mental illness significantly reduces arrest rates for people with mental health problems and s 

Jun 11, 2013

Treatment of Mental Illness Lowers Arrest Rates, Saves Money

Treatment of Mental Illness Lowers Arrest Rates, Saves Money, HealthCanal.com, Research from North Carolina State University, the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and the University of South Florida shows that outpatient treatment of mental illness significantly reduces arrest rates for people with mental health problems and s