May 1, 2013

Like a fine wine, programmers get better with age

Like a fine wine, programmers get better with age, IT World, April 30, 2013. New NC State study finds that older developers know more about programming than younger ones, including new technologies. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured. 

May 1, 2013

Older Is Wiser: Study Shows Software Developers’ Skills Improve Over Time

Older Is Wiser: Study Shows Software Developers’ Skills Improve Over Time, Red Orbit, April 29, 2013. New NC State study indicates that the knowledge and skills of programmers actually improve over time – and that older programmers know as much (or more) than their younger peers when it comes to recent software platforms. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer… 

May 1, 2013

Carolinas Superintendents commit $83000 to research

Carolinas Superintendents commit $83000 to research, Golf Course Industry Magazine, April 30, 2013. The landmark joint project by Clemson University and North Carolina State University researchers brings to nearly $180,000 the amount of research grants provided by Rounds4Research in the Carolinas so far. Dr. Bert McCarty along with Dr. Bruce Martin from Clemson and Dr. Jim Kearns from NC State will… 

May 1, 2013

Older Software Developers May Be Better Than You Think

Older Software Developers May Be Better Than You Think, Wall Street Journal (blog), April 30, 2013. In the fast-moving world of software development, the emphasis is on youth. But a new NC State study suggests this bias is probably mistaken. Patrick Morrison and Emerson Murphy-Hill,  computer science, featured. 

May 1, 2013

Like a Good Scotch, Developers Get Better With Age

Like a Good Scotch, Developers Get Better With Age, Wired (blog), April 30, 2013. According to a study conducted by NC State University researchers, companies should think twice before hiring a young hot-shot hacker over a seasoned developer. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured. 

Apr 30, 2013

Ross to lawmakers: Keep guns off UNC campuses

Ross to lawmakers: Keep guns off UNC campuses, WRAL-TV, April 30, 2013. University of North Carolina President Tom Ross said Monday that he’s concerned about legislation moving through the state House that would allow people to have guns on university campuses. Jack Moorman, campus police, featured. 

Apr 30, 2013

No more business as usual, IRS official says

No more business as usual, IRS official says, Philanthropy Journal, April 30, 2013. The tanking economy has underscored the need for nonprofits to rethink their priorities and strategies, says Lois Lerner, director of the IRS Exempt Organizations Division. Lerner was in Raleigh Oct. 19 and 20 to give a lunch address at a two day-long workshops… 

Apr 30, 2013

Drones: Coming to a Sky Near You

Drones: Coming to a Sky Near You, Real Clear Politics Blog, April 29, 2013. The heavens will soon be thick with drones. That, at least, is the confident expectation of the Federal Aviation Administration and a slew of states and companies competing for a coveted designation as one of six U.S. sites that will test the… 

Apr 30, 2013

Triangle Modernist Houses Founder Receives AIA Triangle Award

Triangle Modernist Houses Founder Receives AIA Triangle Award, PRLog, April 29, 2013. Triangle Modernist Houses is a treasure trove of information about modern residential architecture and continues to look for new ways to expand that celebration. Michael Harwood, Centennial Campus Development, featured. 

Apr 30, 2013

Hunting For Elements

Hunting For Elements, New Hampshire Public Radio, April 29, 2013. The periodic table of elements – which contained and organized all the known elements at the time – like other maps has changed as the geography of its contents. Many more elements have been added to the list, and efforts to create and research new ones… 

Apr 30, 2013

Temple University to Build High-Tech Library

Temple University to Build High-Tech Library, Green Building News, April 30, 2013. Based on Snohetta’s design of the NC State University’s (NCSU) library, several resources are speculating that Temple’s new library will be a “notable building”. The architecture firm is perhaps best known for its recent completion of NC State’s James B. Hunt Jr. Library, which includes several high-tech features… 

Apr 30, 2013

Matt’s Favorites: SpaceShipTwo Test, Path Grows, Siri Competition And Much More

Matt’s Favorites: SpaceShipTwo Test, Path Grows, Siri Competition And Much More, CBS Detroit, April 30, 2013. NC State study indicates that the knowledge and skills of programmers actually improve over time – and that  older programmers know as much (or more) than their younger peers when it comes to recent software platforms. 

Apr 30, 2013

NCSU research opens door to ZnO-based UV lasers and LEDs

NCSU research opens door to ZnO-based UV lasers and LEDs, Semiconductor Today, April 30, 2013. NC State leads team of researchers to solve a long-standing materials science problem, making it possible to create devices using zinc oxide (ZnO). Lew Reynolds, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Apr 30, 2013

Older is wiser: Study shows software developers’ skills improve over time

Older is wiser: Study shows software developers’ skills improve over time, Science Daily, April 29, 2013. New NC State study indicates that the knowledge and skills of programmers actually improve over time — and that older programmers know as much (or more) than their younger peers when it comes to recent software platforms. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science,… 

Apr 30, 2013

Study shows software developers’ skills improve over time

Study shows software developers’ skills improve over time, PHYS.org, April 29, 2013. New NC State study indicates that the knowledge and skills of programmers actually improve over time — and that older programmers know as much (or more) than their younger peers when it comes to recent software platforms. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured.