Sep 12, 2012

North Carolina State, Eastman Chemical reach pact

North Carolina State, Eastman Chemical reach pact, WAVY-TV – Online et al, Sept. 12, 2012. NC State University and Eastman Chemical Co. have signed a $10 million research agreement. Terri Lomax, research,  featured. 

Sep 12, 2012

Researchers Devise More Accurate Method for Predicting Hurricane Activity

Researchers Devise More Accurate Method for Predicting Hurricane Activity, TMCnet.com, Sept. 11, 2012. NC State researchers have developed a new method for forecasting seasonal hurricane activity that is 15 percent more accurate than previous techniques. Fredrick Semazzi, marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Sep 12, 2012

Schools’ building needs discussed

Schools’ building needs discussed, Clayton News-Star, Sept. 12, 2012. Johnston County Commissioners and school board members met Thursday evening to talk about the county’s crowded campuses.  An N.C. State University research group called Operation Research and Education Lab, or OREd for short, predicts that Johnston County will gain 7,800 students between now and 2020. 

Sep 12, 2012

Worldwide Corporate Risk Oversight Needs Improvement – Report

Worldwide Corporate Risk Oversight Needs Improvement – Report, inaudit, Sept. 12, 2012. Even though worldwide economic crisis has highlighted corporate risk, a large percentage of companies around the globe do not have strong risk oversight protocols. In December 2009, the AICPA commissioned the ERM Initiative at North Carolina State University to survey members of the business, industry… 

Sep 11, 2012

Politicians love to talk about family. But maybe not yours

Politicians love to talk about family. But maybe not yours, Washington Post, Sept. 7, 2012. Odes to families — their values, their struggles to make ends meet, their efforts to protect their children — have been broadcast in nearly every political campaign in recent times. Steven Greene, political science, featured. 

Sep 10, 2012

Remote-Control Cockroaches: Scientists Show Off ‘Biobots’ That May Aid Search & Rescue (VIDEO)

Remote-Control Cockroaches: Scientists Show Off ‘Biobots’ That May Aid Search & Rescue (VIDEO), Huffington Post, Atlanta Journal Constitutional Journal et al, Sept. 9, 2012.Cockroaches equipped with tiny electronic backpacks may soon help search for earthquake survivors and take on other dangerous jobs where only they can crawl. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Sep 10, 2012

Why Does My Dog Curl Up In A Ball When He Sleeps?

Why Does My Dog Curl Up In A Ball When He Sleeps?, Huffington Post, Sept. 9, 2012. It’s nighttime and your pup nestles snugly in his bed, rolled up tight like a drum. It’s a common slumber position for dogs, but why? Wouldn’t it be more comfortable to stretch out while catching some shut-eye? Margaret Gruen, clinical sciences,… 

Sep 10, 2012

BPA Exposure Changes Genes, Causes High Anxiety, Affects Amygdala In Brain

BPA Exposure Changes Genes, Causes High Anxiety, Affects Amygdala In Brain, Before Its News, Sept. 10, 2012. New research led by researchers at North Carolina State University shows that exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in life results in high levels of anxiety. Heather Patisaul, biology, featured. 

Sep 10, 2012

College students join in on presidential campaign

College students join in on presidential campaign, News 14 Carolina, Sept. 9, 2012. With the November election less than two months away, students on college campuses in the Triangle are campaigning for their candidates. At NC State University, College Republican Taylor McLamb is more focused on post-graduation. 

Sep 10, 2012

Data from North Carolina State University Provide New Insights into Synthetic Genes

Data from North Carolina State University Provide New Insights into Synthetic Genes, Biotech Week, Sept. 10, 2012. NC State researchers publish new report on biotechnology. Highly complex synthetic gene circuits have been engineered in living organisms to develop systems with new biological properties. L. Gardner, chemistry, featured. 

Sep 10, 2012

North Carolina State U. Revises ‘Civility’ Policy After Free-Speech Concern

North Carolina State U. Revises ‘Civility’ Policy After Free-Speech Concern, Chronicle of Higher Education – Online, Sept. 10, 2012. North Carolina State University, which introduced a “civility statement” in 2011 that riled a free-speech group, has revised that statement to highlight a commitment to students’ freedom of expression. 

Sep 10, 2012

Red Hat name to grace downtown Raleigh amphitheater

Red Hat name to grace downtown Raleigh amphitheater, Chicago Tribune – Online, Sept. 9, 2012. Red Hat will put its name on the 6,000-seat venue in a deal that will pay the city $1.175 million over five years. The search for a different sponsor led to Red Hat, which began moving into a new downtown headquarters last… 

Sep 10, 2012

Some accord on economy

Some accord on economy, Smithfield Herald, Sept. 9, 2012. Is there any agreement about the economy? You wouldn’t think so by listening to various campaign ads, news debate programs or lunch discussions at work. It seems like rather than coming together on solutions and approaches, we’re pulling farther apart. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Sep 10, 2012

Soy-Rich Diet Could Help Reduce Anxiety Levels

Soy-Rich Diet Could Help Reduce Anxiety Levels, International Business Times, Asian Scientist et al, Sept. 10, 2012. NC State scientists say a soy-rich diet could help reduce anxiety levels caused by certain household chemicals. Heather Patisaul, biology, featured. 

Sep 10, 2012

U.Va. participating in nanotechnology research effort

U.Va. participating in nanotechnology research effort, The News Leader – Online, Sept. 10, 2012. The University of Virginia and three other universities are partnering for research to create self-powered devices to help people monitor their health. Officials say the research center will be headquartered at North Carolina State University.