Jun 28, 2013

Study Finds Women Biologists More Likely to Avoid Spotlight at Conferences

Study Finds Women Biologists More Likely to Avoid Spotlight at Conferences, Science Magazine, June 27, 2013. Women who have beaten the odds to find themselves in the upper echelons of science face a further hurdle—visibility. Trudy MacKay, genetics, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

First Responders In The Future May Be Aided By Roaches On Autopilot | Dublin News

First Responders In The Future May Be Aided By Roaches On Autopilot | Dublin News, Dublin News, June 27, 2013. NC State researchers are using video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot, with a computer steering the cockroach through a controlled environment. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

Course with Web-based, plus hands-on experimentation wins Science Magazine prize

Course with Web-based, plus hands-on experimentation wins Science Magazine prize, Phys.org, June 27, 2013. NC State research shows that software which tracks facial expressions can accurately assess the emotions of students engaged in interactive online learning and predict the effectiveness training. Kristy Boyer and Joseph Grafsgaard, computer science, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

Software tracks facial expressions to gauge on-line learning success

Software tracks facial expressions to gauge on-line learning success, iStockAnalyst, June 27, 2013. NC State scientists say tracking facial expressions can gauge emotions of students in interactive online learning and predict the effectiveness of online tutoring. Kristy Boyer and Joseph Grafsgaard, computer science, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

SAS And GSK Pull Big Pharma Into Big Data Collaboration

SAS And GSK Pull Big Pharma Into Big Data Collaboration, Forbes, June 28, 2013. Recognizing the critical nature – and huge business value – of big data, SAS was founded over 30 years ago by a team of NC State University colleagues led by Dr. James Goodnight (Forbes Billionaire #154). 

Jun 28, 2013

Scientists develop robotic roaches

Scientists develop robotic roaches, WNYW-TV, June 27, 2013. NC State scientists are using video game technology to remotely control roaches, in hopes of eventually using the bugs to map small areas, such as collapsed buildings. Kristy Boyer and Joseph Grafsgaard, computer science, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

Researchers Track Facial Expressions to Improve Teaching Software

Researchers Track Facial Expressions to Improve Teaching Software, Science Daily, June 27, 2013 . NC State research shows that software which tracks facial expressions can accurately assess the emotions of students engaged in interactive online learning and predict the effectiveness of online tutoring sessions. Kristy Boyer and Joseph Grafsgaard, computer science, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

Software tracks facial expressions to gauge on-line learning success

Software tracks facial expressions to gauge on-line learning success, TMCnet.com, June 27, 2013. NC State researchers say tracking facial expressions can gauge emotions of students in interactive online learning and predict the effectiveness of online tutoring. Kristy Boyer and Joseph Grafsgaard, computer science, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

Search and rescueRemote-controlled cockroaches to help in search-and-rescue missions

Search and rescueRemote-controlled cockroaches to help in search-and-rescue missions, Homeland Security Newswire, June 28, 2013. NC State researchers are using video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot, with a computer steering the cockroach through a controlled environment. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

First Large-Scale Comparison Shows Human And Canine Lymphomas Share Molecular Similarities

First Large-Scale Comparison Shows Human And Canine Lymphomas Share Molecular Similarities, mediLexicon, June 28, 2013. A team of scientists from the UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State and Duke have conducted one of the first studies to directly compare canine and human B-cell lymphoma by examining molecular similarities and differences between the two species. 

Jun 28, 2013

: Researchers Track Facial Expressions To Improve Teaching Software

: Researchers Track Facial Expressions To Improve Teaching Software, M2 PressWIRE, June 27, 2013. NC State research shows that software which tracks facial expressions can accurately assess the emotions of students engaged in interactive online learning and predict the effectiveness of online tutoring sessions. Kristy Boyer and Joseph Grafsgaard, computer science, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

Carrboro police respond to bear sightings

Carrboro police respond to bear sightings, News & Observer, June 27, 2013. Scientists and area police agree that bear sightings in more urban parts of the Triangle remain rare. But they may be happening a little more than in years past because of thriving bear populations. Michael Stoskopf, veterinary medicine, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

NCSU Students Working to Reduce Deer-Related Crop Damage

NCSU Students Working to Reduce Deer-Related Crop Damage, Beaufort Observer, June 28, 2013. Undergraduate students from both the North Carolina State University (NCSCU) Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and Agricultural Institute programs are afield this summer. 

Jun 28, 2013

Scientists Develop Robotic Roaches

Scientists Develop Robotic Roaches, MyFoxNY.com, June 27, 2013. C State research shows that software which tracks facial expressions can accurately assess the emotions of students engaged in interactive online learning and predict the effectiveness of online tutoring sessions. Kristy Boyer and Joseph Grafsgaard, computer science, featured. 

Jun 28, 2013

NC State Earns School Record 633.6 Points in 2012-13 Directors’ Cup

NC State Earns School Record 633.6 Points in 2012-13 Directors’ Cup, Gopack.com, June 27, 2013. NC State brought home its second-highest finish in the history of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Directors’ Cup standings, finishing 34th for the 2012-13 school year. Deborah Yow and Mark Gottfried, athletics, featured.