Jun 18, 2013

Biotech firm wins exporter award

Biotech firm wins exporter award, News & Observer, June 18, 2013. Ann Black started a one-woman biotech manufacturing facility in an 800-square-foot lab at NC State University. ImmunoReagents Inc is being recognized by the SBA as exporter of the year for 2013. 

Jun 18, 2013

Researchers find genetic diversity key to survival of honey bee colonies

Researchers find genetic diversity key to survival of honey bee colonies, Phys.org, June 17, 2013. Researchers have found that genetic diversity, determined by the number of times a queen bee has mated, is crucial to maintaining the health of a honey bee colony. David Tarpy, entomology, featured. 

Jun 18, 2013

New way to improve antibiotic production

New way to improve antibiotic production, Phys.org, June 17, 2013. NC State researchers have increased the potency of a compound that reactivates antibiotics against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 

Jun 18, 2013

NC State’s Next-Gen Library Sounds Off About Audio in Collaborative Spaces

NC State’s Next-Gen Library Sounds Off About Audio in Collaborative Spaces, Campus Technology, June 17, 2013. NC State University’s new James B. Hunt Jr. Library has been showing off its “technology sandbox” operations, which include state-of-the-art audio-visual features intended to inspire visitors to go “wow!” Maurice York, libraries, featured. 

Jun 18, 2013

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Salvation Army digs for treasure, High Point Enterprise, June 18, 2013. Time capsule buried 25 years ago can’t be found. It is being considered whether or not to ask NC State University if it has ground-penetrating radar they might use here. 

Jun 18, 2013

NCSU senior earns Mathews Medal

NCSU senior earns Mathews Medal, News & Observer, June 17, 2013. Josh Privette earns highest non-academic honor at NC State University. Josh Privette, alumni affairs, featured. 

Jun 18, 2013

NC State researchers study honey bee promiscuity

NC State researchers study honey bee promiscuity, Triangle Business Journal, June 17, 2013. NC State study confirms that genetic diversity is enormously important in honey bee populations. David Tarpy, entomology, featured. 

Jun 18, 2013

Microbes ‘Poop Out’ a Gas Alternative?

Microbes ‘Poop Out’ a Gas Alternative?, National Geographic, June 17, 2013. Instead of relying on corn, sugar cane, or other plants to collect the sun’s energy, electrofuels researchers use microorganisms. Robert Kelly, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Jun 17, 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, Checkbiotech, June 17, 2013. Some scientists fear that widespread use of these Bt proteins in genetically modified crops would spur rapid evolution of resistance in pests. Fred Gould,entomology, featured. 

Jun 17, 2013

ADDITIONAL SAVINGS n Coupons can help folks clip their way to a healthier lifestyle

ADDITIONAL SAVINGS n Coupons can help folks clip their way to a healthier lifestyle, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, June 16, 2013. In our quest to eat healthfully, many of us are stung by the prices that ring up at the register, especially on organic and all-natural foods. Lisa Eberhart, dining and catering operations, featured. 

Jun 17, 2013

State GOP rolls back era of Democratic laws

State GOP rolls back era of Democratic laws, Charlotte Observer, News & Observer et al, June 17, 2013. Numerous programs, laws and initiatives started by Democratic governors and Democratic legislatures are now on political life support as the first unified Republican government in Raleigh in more than a century gives new scrutiny. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Jun 17, 2013

Light-Carved ‘Nano-Volcanoes’ Hold Promise For Drug Delivery

Light-Carved ‘Nano-Volcanoes’ Hold Promise For Drug Delivery, Medical News Today, June 17, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a method for creating “nano-volcanoes” that can store precise amounts of other materials and hold promise for new drug-delivery technologies. Chih-Hao Chang and Xu Zhang, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Jun 17, 2013

Enterprise in arts: an underestimated sector

Enterprise in arts: an underestimated sector, Hindu Business Line, June 17, 2013. Creative arts gain a business edge with artists pushing boundaries in education and innovation. Gary Beckman, music, featured. 

Jun 17, 2013

Tropical fruits shape history

Tropical fruits shape history, Charlotte Observer, June 16, 2013. In our zest to breed the most resilient crops, agriculture is fast losing the genetic diversity of many food plants. Meg Lowman, physical and math sciences, featured. 

Jun 17, 2013

‘Nano-volcanoes’ could serve as drug delivery mechanisms

‘Nano-volcanoes’ could serve as drug delivery mechanisms, BioOptics World, June 14, 2013. Researchers at NC State University have created “nano-volcanoes” by shining various colors of light through a nanoscale “crystal ball” made of a synthetic polymer. Chih-Hao Chang and Xu Zhang, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured.