Nov 14, 2012

Planners put pedestrian bridge on wish list for Western Boulevard

Planners put pedestrian bridge on wish list for Western Boulevard, WRAL.com, Nov. 14, 2012. Western Boulevard is a major headache for North Carolina State University students trying to cross it at Avent Ferry Road. Brian O’Sullivan, transportation, featured. 

Nov 14, 2012

Stump the Geeks: Android users, beware of ‘smishing’

Stump the Geeks: Android users, beware of ‘smishing’, News & Observer, Nov. 14, 2012. NC State researchers discovered a vulnerability that puts Android users at risk for SMS phishing or “smishing.” Xuxian Jiang, computer science, featured. 

Nov 14, 2012

Researchers find way to boost WiFi performance 400-700 percent

Researchers find way to boost WiFi performance 400-700 percent, Phys.Org, Nov. 14, 2012. NC State researchers have developed a new software program, called WiFox, which can be incorporated into existing networks and expedites data traffic in large audience WiFi environments – improving data throughput by up to 700 percent. Arpit Gupta, computer science, featured. 

Nov 13, 2012

Did climate change cause Hurricane Sandy?

Did climate change cause Hurricane Sandy?, WRAL.com, Nov. 12, 2012. Fierce winds, ferocious rain, tidal surges and flooding are just part of life along North Carolina’s Outer Banks during hurricane season. Gary Lackmann, marine, earth and atmospheric science, featured.  

Nov 13, 2012

Sugar: Good for Florida, not so sweet for your wallet

Sugar: Good for Florida, not so sweet for your wallet, Florida Times Union, Nov. 12, 2012. Behind every candy bar and can of soda is a complex government program of import tariffs and farmer loans establishing how much you pay for sugar. Michael Wohlgenant, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Nov 13, 2012

McCrory working to turn fixer slogan into practice

McCrory working to turn fixer slogan into practice, News & Observer, WPTF, Nov. 12, 2012. Pat McCrory’s pledge to repair what he called North Carolina’s broken government was the keystone of his gubernatorial campaign. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Nov 13, 2012

Most Android Phones Exposed to ‘Smishing’ Texts

Most Android Phones Exposed to ‘Smishing’ Texts, MSNBC, Nov.  6. 2012. A newly discovered vulnerability affects most Android phones and leaves users open to “smishing” attacks delivered through deceptive text messages. Xuxian Jiang, computer science-engineering, featured. 

Nov 13, 2012

Tech careers in the US – challenges, pitfalls and opportunities

Tech careers in the US – challenges, pitfalls and opportunities, Computerworld Newzealand, Nov. 14, 2012. Find something that you have a passion about. For those wanting to tread the data professional’s path, she recommends taking a Master of Science in Analytics and cites the programme at the NC State University that SAS supports. It is a good well… 

Nov 13, 2012

Census Bureau announces National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations

Census Bureau announces National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations, ForbesCustomer.com, Nov. 12, 2012. The U.S. Census Bureau announced today the establishment of the National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations. The Census Bureau has also named the committee’s members and leadership. Akram Khater, mddle east studies, featured. 

Nov 13, 2012

McCrory working to turn fixer slogan into practice

McCrory working to turn fixer slogan into practice, Wilmington Star News, Nov. 12. 2012. Pat McCrory’s pledge to repair what he called North Carolina’s broken government was the keystone of his gubernatorial campaign. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Nov 13, 2012

Biochemist wins SAF award

Biochemist wins SAF award, The Produce News, Nov. 9, 2012. The NC State researcher credited with revolutionizing the handling and distribution of fresh-cut flowers was honored Sept. 22 by the Society of American Florists with its Alex Laurie Award for floriculture research and education. Edward C. Sisler, biochemistry, featured. 

Nov 13, 2012

Webinars: Exploring the Proteome and Glycome using Chip-Based nanoLC

Webinars: Exploring the Proteome and Glycome using Chip-Based nanoLC, Chemical & Engineering News, Nov. 13, 2012. Mass-spectrometry has the ability to elucidate new biomarkers and translate them into useful research applications. David C. Muddiman, chemistry, featured. 

Nov 13, 2012

Superconducting “Nanoflowers” Pack Big Energy In Small Batteries

Superconducting “Nanoflowers” Pack Big Energy In Small Business, Scientific American, Nov. 9, 2012. In the never-ending quest to make our batteries more efficient, scientists have a new breakthrough: incredibly thin sheets of metal that form a flower that can hold a lot of power.  Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Nov 12, 2012

Five reasons Obama didn’t win swing state North Carolina

Five reasons Obama didn’t win swing state North Carolina, Miami Herald, Nov. 9, 2012. President Barack Obama almost ran the table Tuesday night when it came to battleground states. The lone exception: North Carolina. Of a dozen competitive states, it was the only one that went from Democratic blue in 2008 to Republican red this year. Andrew Taylor,… 

Nov 12, 2012

Noted scientist to speak at USM

Noted scientist to speak at USM,  Hattiesburg American, Nov.  11, 2012. Renowned environmental scientist Dr. Margaret Lowman will be the featured speaker at Southern Miss’ next Honors Forum Series set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Thad Cochran Center Ballroom. Lowman is also a research professor of Natural Sciences in the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences…