Jan 31, 2013

The Initiation of Pat McCrory

The Initiation of Pat McCrory, Charlotte Magazine, Jan. 30, 2013. The governor issues a clarion call to turn UNC into a community college with more trees. Cat Warren, english, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Lawmakers ready to assert state rights

Lawmakers ready to assert state rights, Charlotte Observer, Jan. 30, 2013. The GOP bills are an example of New Federalism. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Can smart machines do your job?

Can smart machines do your job?, Durango Herald, Jan. 30, 2013. NC State University introduced high-tech library where robots – “bookBots” – retrieve books when students request them. Hunt Library featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

No one more empathic than a woman in 50s

No one more empathic than a woman in 50s, Korea Herald, Jan. 31, 2013. Researchers say late middle-aged adults were higher in both aspects of empathy measured by data analyzed on 75,000 U.S. adults. Daniel Gruehn, psychology, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

No one more empathic than a woman in 50s

No one more empathic than a woman in 50s, Breitbart.com, Jan. 31, 2013. Researchers say late middle-aged adults were higher in both aspects of empathy measured by data analyzed on 75,000 U.S. adults. Daniel Gruehn, psychology, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Much Different than a Bed of Roses

Much Different than a Bed of Roses, Today’s Medical Developments, Jan. 31, 2013. NC State researchers have come up with a technique to embed needle-like carbon nanofibers in an elastic membrane that opens the door to development of new drug-delivery systems. Anatoli Melechko, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

FORMER U.S. POULTRY VP RECEIVES CHARLES BEARD RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD

FORMER U.S. POULTRY VP RECEIVES CHARLES BEARD RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD, Agri Marketing, Jan. 31, 2013. USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are proud to recognize Dr. James Guy, professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University, as the first recipient of the annual Dr. Charles Beard Research Excellence Award. 

Jan 31, 2013

Durham-Chapel Hill metro unemployment 7.5% in December

Durham-Chapel Hill metro unemployment 7.5% in December, The Herald-Sun, Jan. 31, 2013. Unemployment was up in December in the Durham-Chapel Hill metro area compared with November, but was down compared with the rate in the month last year, according to seasonally adjusted data released Tuesday. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Ex-Gitmo prosecutor in NC to critique torture

Ex-Gitmo prosecutor in NC to critique torture, News & Observer, Jan. 31, 2013. The former chief military prosecutor of suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay is appearing at North Carolina colleges to criticize the use of torture. Davis speaks Friday at North Carolina State University. 

Jan 30, 2013

Can Animals Be Mentally Ill?

Can Animals Be Mentally Ill?, io9, Jan. 30, 2013. Experts answer the question: Do animals get mental illnesses, just like humans? Or is your dog just dumb? Christopher L. Mariani, clinical sciences, featured. 

Jan 30, 2013

Dr James Guy wins first ever Charles Beard award

Dr James Guy wins first ever Charles Beard award, WorldPoultry.net, ThePoultrySite.com et al, Jan. 29, 2013. Dr James Guy, professor of veterinary virology at NC State University, has become the proud winner of the first-ever Charles Beard Research Excellence Award. 

Jan 30, 2013

Researchers Create Self-Healing, Stretchable Wires Using Liquid Metal

Researchers Create Self-Healing, Stretchable Wires Using Liquid Metal, NASA Tech Briefs, Jan. 29, 2013. Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed elastic, self-healing wires in which both the liquid-metal core and the polymer sheath reconnect at the molecular level after being severed. 

Jan 30, 2013

Researchers Create Self-Healing, Stretchable Wires Using Liquid Metal

Researchers Create Self-Healing, Stretchable Wires Using Liquid Metal, Defense Tech Briefs, Jan. 29, 2013. NC State researchers have developed elastic, self-healing wires in which both the liquid-metal core and the polymer sheath reconnect at the molecular level after being severed. 

Jan 30, 2013

Abandoning the Black Hero

Abandoning the Black Hero, WUNC-FM, Jan. 29, 2013. Host Frank Stasio is joined by a panel of writers and scholars to discuss the white life novel.  John Charles, english, featured. 

Jan 30, 2013

Purring Exhibit Displays The Healing Power of Sound

Purring Exhibit Displays The Healing Power of Sound, WUNC-FM, Jan. 29, 2013. Several Duncan Laurie pieces, including the joy-inducing Purr Generator, are currently on display at NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art and Design.