Mar 1, 2013

Research unearths new dinosaur species

Research unearths new dinosaur species, Bio-Medicine, Feb. 28, 2013.  Researchers have discovered a new species of herbivorous dinosaur and published the first fossil evidence of prehistoric crocodyliforms feeding on small dinosaurs. Terry A. Gates, marine earth and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Mar 1, 2013

Creating More Efficient High-Density Ceramics

Creating More Efficient High-Density Ceramics, SpaceMart, Feb 28, 2013. NC State researcher has developed a technique for creating high-density ceramic materials that requires far lower temperatures than current techniques – and takes less than a second, as opposed to hours. Jay Narayan, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Mar 1, 2013

Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences

Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, New Food – Online, Feb. 28, 2013. Seafood processors are looking for innovative ways to internally cut costs and automation may just hold the key. David Green, food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences, featured. 

Mar 1, 2013

NCSU chancellor’s house wins design award

NCSU chancellor’s house wins design award, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 28, 2013. The kitchen in the new chancellor’s residence at NC State University was named “Room of the Year” in the prestigious contest hosted by the National Association of Home Builders. Marvin Malecha, design, featured. 

Mar 1, 2013

NCSU: Regulatory Change Tops Corporate Leaders Concerns For …

NCSU: Regulatory Change Tops Corporate Leader Concerns For …, KUHF-FM, March 1, 2013. A survey by NC State University and risk management firm Protiviti named regulatory changes as the biggest worry for corporate leaders in 2013. 

Mar 1, 2013

210th National Guard learns Dari culture

210th National Guard learns Dari culture, Macon County News (blog), Feb. 28, 2013. New partnership with the N.C. National Guard is part of a larger joint endeavor connecting the University of North Carolina system and the military across the state. Dwight Stephens, foreign languages and literatures, featured. 

Mar 1, 2013

Mapping the Microbiome

Mapping the Microbiome, PBS – NOVA, Feb. 28, 2013.  NC State professor catalogs the diversity of our microscopic houseguests with a project called “The Wild Life of Your Home,” which explores the microbial makeup of 1,000 homes around the country. Rob Dunn, biology, featured. 

Feb 28, 2013

Few Pre-Med Students Hope to Go Into Primary Care

Few Pre-Med Students Hope to Go Into Primary Care, U.S. News University Directory, Feb. 27, 2013. A 2012 study by researchers from North Carolina State University, East Carolina University and Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that students who valued earning a high salary or anticipated having a lot of student debt were significantly more… 

Feb 28, 2013

Faster, more efficient technique for creating high-density ceramics

Faster, more efficient technique for creating high-density ceramics, Electronic Component News (ECN), Feb. 27, 2013. NC State researcher has developed a technique for creating high-density ceramic materials that requires far lower temperatures than current techniques – and takes less than a second, as opposed to hours. Jay Narayan, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Feb 28, 2013

Researcher finds faster, more efficient technique for creating high-density ceramics

Researcher finds faster, more efficient technique for creating high-density ceramics, PHYS.org, Feb. 27, 2013. NC State researcher has developed a technique for creating high-density ceramic materials that requires far lower temperatures than current techniques – and takes less than a second, as opposed to hours. Jay Narayan, materials science and engineering, featured.   

Feb 28, 2013

Dixie Deer Classic set to start

Dixie Deer Classic set to start, News & Observer, Feb. 27, 2013. Hundreds of young scavenger hunt participants will be among more than 20,000 visitors at the 33rd annual outdoors exhibition Friday through Sunday at the State Fairgrounds.  NC State University’s Leopold Wildlife Club runs the scavenger hunt. Michael Biggerstaff, Chris Moorman and Charlie Sanders, fisheries and wildlife, featured. 

Feb 28, 2013

Phenomenon of Super-Effective Field-Assisted Sintering Explained

Phenomenon of Super-Effective Field-Assisted Sintering Explained, Science World Report, Feb. 28, 2013. NC State researcher presents evidence that a carefully calibrated electric field of about 100 Volt per centimeter can lead to significantly better results regarding density and internal tension of sintered parts. Jay Narayan, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Feb 28, 2013

Outer Banks watermen struggling to stay afloat

Outer Banks watermen struggling to stay afloat, Chicago Tribune, Feb. 28, 2013. Commercial fishermen on the Outer Banks are struggling to survive and have forged alliances, looked at technological innovations and explored other places to market their catch. Barry Nash, sea grant program. 

Feb 28, 2013

Stellar Energy enters North Carolina large-scale solar market

Stellar Energy enters North Carolina large-scale solar market, PV Magazine, Feb. 28, 2013. Stellar Energy hired Chris Larsen as Director of Southeast Project Development. Larsen earned his master’s in mechanical engineering from NC State University. From 1996 to 2001, he was the Director of Policy Programs at NC State University’s Solar Center, specializing in distributed generation and utility interconnection… 

Feb 28, 2013

Just call NC State the ‘Innovation University’

Just call NC State the ‘Innovation University’, WRAL Tech Wire, Feb. 27, 2013. At the “Transforming Economies: The Role of University Innovation in Economic Growth” event, NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson called for universities to find new ways to drive growth to produce jobs.