Nov 16, 2012

NCSU chemist’s long fight with MRSA

NCSU chemist’s long fight with MRSA, Triangle Business Journal, Nov. 16, 2012. NC State chemist may not seem like a warrior, stationed in a brick-walled office at NC  State University. But he has faced a deadly foe for the past five years: MRSA, a bacterial strain that, according to recent reports, is in every hospital. Christian Melander,… 

Nov 16, 2012

North Carolina State University Completes 11 Megawatt Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Facility

North Carolina State University Completes 11 Megawatt Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Facility, Equities.com, Nov. 15, 2012. At a ceremony in Raleigh on Wednesday, November 14, NC State University cut the ribbon on an 11 megawatt combined heat and power (CHP) facility that is expected to generate $4.3 million of energy savings in the first year of… 

Nov 16, 2012

NCSU prof thinks Triangle economy is turning around

NCSU prof thinks Triangle economy is turning around, Bizjournals.com, Nov. 15, 2012. NC State University economist is expressing optimism about the state’s – and region’s– prospects for the close of 2012 and for 2013. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured.  

Nov 16, 2012

Agile Sciences Co-Founders Named 2012 NC State University Entrepreneurs Of The Year

Agile Sciences Co-Founders Named 2012 NC State University Entrepreneurs Of The Year, i-Newswire, Now. 14, 2012. Agile Sciences announced today that the company’s two co-founders, Dr. Christian Melander and Dr. John Cavanagh, recently received the 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Award from NC State University. Chancellor Randy Woodson featured. 

Nov 16, 2012

Fellowships Give Canine Researchers a Leg Up

Fellowships Give Canine Researchers a Leg Up, Veterinary Practice News, Nov. 14, 2012. In the face of diminishing government support for biomedical canine research, the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation has selected five canine research fellows for sponsorship. The fellows include: Kristin Manning, DVM (internal medicine), NC State University. Dr. Manning’s research project will evaluate regenerative medicine approaches… 

Nov 16, 2012

Former Bush and Obama Advisors Team Up To Produce Provocative New Ads About Kids

Former Bush and Obama Advisors Team Up To Produce Provocative New Ads About Kids, U.S. News & World Report, Nov. 14, 2012. While children are a group no politician wants to be seen as voting against, the Too Small to Fail campaign may be swallowed up by the larger fiscal cliff debate. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Nov 16, 2012

Big Data Talent War: 7 Ways To Win

Big Data Talent War: 7 Ways To Win, Informationweek, Nov. 2, 2012. The just-released InformationWeek 2012 State of IT Staffing Survey. Our fifth tip is to tap into standout analytics programs including those at North Carolina State University, the University of Ottawa. 

Nov 16, 2012

The Importance of Education in Supply Chain Management

The Importance of Education in Supply Chain Management, Reliable Plant, Nov. 14, 2012. While supply chains have essentially existed since the start of business, the field of supply chain management, or logistics, has not been thoroughly studied until fairly recently. NC State University’s Poole College of Management is weighing the possibility of establishing a supply chain concentration within… 

Nov 16, 2012

Researchers claim performance fix for overused Wi-Fi points

Researchers claim performance fix for overused Wi-Fi points, Computerworld, PC World, Nov. 15, 2012. Researchers from NC State University have developed a software protocol that better manages high traffic loads on a Wi-Fi router when too many users connect. Injong Rhee, Jeongki Min and Arpit Gupta, computer science, featured. 

Nov 16, 2012

Animal activists say turkeys were abused at N.C. plants

Animal activists say turkeys were abused at N.C. plants, News & Observer, The State, Nov.  15, 2012. Mercy for Animals, the group that showed the Hoke abuse, released video evidence Wednesday of workers at several farms stomping, kicking and throwing live turkeys. Greg Burkett, clinical sciences, featured. 

Nov 16, 2012

NCSU rolls out WiFox to solve Internet bottlenecks

NCSU rolls out WiFox to solve Internet bottlenecks, Bizjournals.com (blog), Nov. 14, 2012. Researchers at N.C. State University say they have discovered a solution to that problem and improve data output in high-traffic areas by 700 percent. Injong Rhee and Jeongki Min, computer science, featured. 

Nov 16, 2012

NCSU researchers find way to boost WiFi up to 700%

NCSU researchers find way to boost WiFi up to 700%, WRAL Tech Wire, Nov. 15, 2012. NC State researchers have discovered a way to boost WiFi reception by up to 700 percent, thus offering hope to Internet users and providers frustrated by crowded networks in public places and elsewhere. Arpit Gupta, computer science, featured. 

Nov 15, 2012

NC State University’s WiFox could improve public WiFi performance by up to 700 percent

NC State University’s WiFox could improve public WiFi performance by up to 700%,  Engadget, Small Business IT World et al, Nov. 15, 2012. If you’ve ever swallowed your pride and bit the bullet on hotel WiFi, you’ve probably felt the sluggish pull of other users dragging down your connection speed. Arpit Gupta, computer science, featured.  

Nov 15, 2012

So where do we go from here?

So where do we go from here? The Bladen Journal, Nov. 14, 2012. Most economic indicators suggest we are on the mend. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Nov 15, 2012

Locals join state secession petition

Locals join state secession petition, Gaston Gazette, Nov. 13, 2012. Some in the New South are toying with an old idea for solving their political frustrations – secession. Right to Petition: The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right of citizens to petition their government. Stephen Greene, political science, featured.