Jul 10, 2013

3-D printing with liquid metal at room temperature

3-D printing with liquid metal at room temperature, CNET (blog), July 9, 2013. NC State researchers have developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature. Michael Dickey, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Jul 10, 2013

New metallic bubble wrap out-pops plastic

New metallic bubble wrap out-pops plastic, Mother Nature Network, July 9, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a new metallic bubble wrap that is lighter, stronger and more flexible than sheet metal and more heat- and chemical-resistant than plastic. Afsaneh Rabiei, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Jul 10, 2013

NCSU’s Baker named a scholar

NCSU’s Baker named a scholar, News & Observer, July 9, 2013. For the third-straight year, Amanda Baker from the NC State women’s golf team has been named a Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar. Baker graduated in May with a degree in business administration. She is the only three-time recipient of the award in program history. 

Jul 10, 2013

You decide: What ails North Carolina’s economy?

You decide: What ails North Carolina’s economy?, WRAL Tech Wire, July 9, 2013. North Carolina’s economy was slammed by the Great Recession, with statewide unemployment passing 11 percent. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jul 10, 2013

Dr. Daniel Ksepka, North Carolina State University – Hummingbird Ancestor …

Dr. Daniel Ksepka, North Carolina State University – Hummingbird Ancestor …, WAMC – Northeast Public Radio, July 9, 2013. Dr. Daniel Ksepka of North Carolina State University describes the common ancestor of today’s swifts and hummingbirds. Daniel Ksepka, marine, earth, and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Jul 10, 2013

New Metallic Bubble Wrap Out-Pops Plastic

New Metallic Bubble Wrap Out-Pops Plastic, LiveScience.com, July 9, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a new metallic bubble wrap that is lighter, stronger and more flexible than sheet metal and more heat- and chemical-resistant than plastic. Afsaneh Rabiei, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Jul 10, 2013

Could McCrory actually veto the abortion bill?

Could McCrory actually veto the abortion bill?, WNCN, July 5, 2013. The protests against a last-minute abortion bill in the state Senate dominated headlines this week. Steven Greene, political science, featured. 

Jul 10, 2013

The one must-have skill for procurement leaders

The one must-have skill for procurement leaders, Procurement Leaders, July 9, 2013. There’s been a lot of talk about the skills that procurement’s high-potentials need to develop in order to move into a leadership role. Can you gain these from a university degree, do you get it from years spent in the industry or elsewhere. Rob… 

Jul 10, 2013

3D-Printing Liquid Metal Could Make the T-1000 Terminator a Reality

3D-Printing Liquid Metal Could Make the T-1000 Terminator a Reality, Gizmodo, July 9, 2013. NC State researchers have developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature. Michael Dickey, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Jul 10, 2013

Is Your Company Looking at the Wrong Info to Screen Candidates Using Social Media?

Is Your Company Looking at the Wrong Info to Screen Candidates Using Social Media?, Workforce Management, July 9, 2013. NC State researchers studied the validity of using Facebook for job-screening purposes based on five personality traits. Lori Foster Thompson, psychology, featured. 

Jul 10, 2013

Researchers Demo 3D Printing of Liquid Metal

Researchers Demo 3D Printing of Liquid Metal, PC Magazine, July 9, 2013. NC State researchers have developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature. Michael Dickey, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Jul 10, 2013

Terminator 2-style liquid metal can now be 3D printed

Terminator 2-style liquid metal can now be 3D printed, New Scientist, July 9, 2013. NC State researchers have developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature. Michael Dickey, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Jul 9, 2013

3-D Structures Built out of Liquid Metal

3-D Structures Built out of Liquid Metal, Science Daily, July 9, 2013. NC State researchers have developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature. Michael Dickey, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Jul 9, 2013

New Metallic Bubble Wrap’s Stronger Than Plastic, We Just Want to Know if It’s Still Fun to Pop

New Metallic Bubble Wrap’s Stronger Than Plastic, We Just Want to Know If It’s Still Fun to Pop, Geekosystem, July 9, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a new metallic bubble wrap that is lighter, stronger and more flexible than sheet metal and more heat- and chemical-resistant than plastic. Afsaneh Rabiei, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Jul 9, 2013

3D printing of free standing liquid metal microstructures (w/video)

3D printing of free standing liquid metal microstructures (w/video), Nanowerk, July 9, 2013. NC State researchers have developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature. Michael Dickey, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured.