Apr 3, 2013

Tradition meets innovation in North Carolina tomato breeding effort

Tradition meets innovation in North Carolina tomato breeding effort, Southeast Farm Press, April 2, 2013. NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has the nation’s largest university plant breeding program. Dilip Panthee, horticultural science, featured. 

Apr 3, 2013

Tree-Killing Insects Adapting to Warmer Cities

Tree-Killing Insects Adapting to Warmer Cities, LiveScience.com, April 1, 2013. A new study shows that scale insects are found in big numbers in populous regions because they have adapted to the heat of urban areas. Steve Frank, entomology, featured. 

Apr 3, 2013

Study finds heat key factor in population growth of some urban insect pests

Study finds heat key factor in population growth of some urban insect pests, Phys.org, April 1, 2013. NC State research finds that higher temperatures found in urban environments are a key contributor to higher populations of insect pests called scale insects – indicating that an increase in temperatures associated with global climate change could lead to a… 

Apr 3, 2013

Smart Cities: Raleigh/Durham

Smart Cities: Raleigh/Durham, Education Week (blogs), April 1, 2013. The triangle refers to three top-notch universities: Duke in Durham, UNC In Chapel Hill, and NC State in Raleigh. Education innovation is most often a function of leadership–brave school leaders, and skilled assistance providers, and insightful funders. Schools like Centennial Middle School, Moore Square, Rocky Mount Prep, and Voyager are showing the way. Friday… 

Apr 3, 2013

Truly preparing students for jobs in the 21st century

Truly preparing students for jobs in the 21st century, Charlotte Observer, March 31, 2013. Raleigh-based non-profit North Carolina New Schools was working with government, businesses, and higher education in the development of a network of STEM schools across the state. The Wake-NC State University STEM Early College High School located in Wake County on NC State’s campus opened in… 

Apr 3, 2013

How PGRs Make You Money

How PGRs Make You Money, Greenhouse Grower, April 1, 2013. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are invaluable tools to help control excessive plant stretch and can also improve your bottom line. Brian Whipker, horticultural science, featured. 

Apr 3, 2013

International Bicycle Design Competition 2013 Winners, Part 1

International Bicycle Design Competition 2013 Winners, Part 1, Core77.com, April 1, 2013. Now in its 17th year, the International Bicycle Design Competition named the 12 ‘Third Place’ winners, who earned the invitation to a three-day workshop in Taiwan. Winner’s include NC State’s Brian Franson for ALIGHT, a retractable lighting device that attaches to the rear seat of a bicycle. 

Apr 3, 2013

NCSU’s Groundbreaking Hunt Library To Be Dedicated

NCSU’s Groundbreaking Hunt Library To Be Dedicated, Library Journal, April 2, 2013. On April 3, NC State University will officially dedicate the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. Named for North Carolina’s governor from 1977 to 1985 and 1993 to 2001, the library will also house the Institute for Emerging Issues, a public policy think tank established by Hunt. Chancellor Woodson featured. 

Apr 3, 2013

Making implants bond to the bone

Making implants bond to the bone, Specialty Fabrics Review, April 2, 2013. NC State research scientists have discovered a two-step process to bring the bioactive coating and implant together. Afsaneh Rabiel, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Apr 3, 2013

Invasive fly threatening U.S. fruit crops

Invasive fly threatening U.S. fruit crops, Southeast Farm Press, April 2, 2013. NC State research shows that the invasive spotted-wing vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii) also prefers sweet, soft fruit — giving us new insight into a species that threatens to cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to U.S. fruit crops. Hannah Burrack, entomology,  and Gina… 

Apr 3, 2013

UNC Board of Governors Announces University-wide awards for teaching …

UNC Board of Governors Announces University-wide awards for teaching …, Port City Daily, March 31, 2013. The Board of Governors of the multi-campus University of North Carolina has selected 17 of its most outstanding faculty to receive the 19th Annual Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Rupert W. Nacoste, psychology, featured.  

Apr 2, 2013

Bi-Partisan Support for Tougher Fines on Motorists Who Pass School Buses

Bi-Partisan Support for Tougher Fines on Motorists Who Pass School Buses, 88.5 – WFDD, March 29, 2013. According to the Institute for Transportation Research and Education at North Carolina State University, a one-day sample in 2012 found that about 3,200 drivers illegally passed stopped school buses. 

Apr 2, 2013

Market Opportunities for Small Wood Shops for Public Furniture

Market Opportunities for Small Wood Shops for Public Furniture, woodworkingnetwork.com (blog), March 29, 2013. The USDA US Forest Service Forestry Sciences Laboratory in Princeton, West Virginia and NC State University’ s Wood Products Extension Department teamed up to conduct marketing research on how local school districts and governments purchase furnishings in an effort to promote the use of… 

Apr 2, 2013

Housecall For Health: Junk Food Not Addicting

Housecall For Health: Junk Food Not Addicting, FOX News Radio, March 27, 2013. NC State scientists say, although we do respond to certain tastes and textures, it’s not addiction and doesn’t affect brain chemistry in the same way. 

Apr 2, 2013

NC not ready to decrease incentives for renewable energy

NC not ready to decrease incentives for renewable energy, Wilmington Star-News, March 31, 2013. A first draft of legislation seeking to limit North Carolina’s investment in renewable energy sources appears dead in the water. Steve Kalland, Solar Center, featured.