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NC State news is shared far and wide. Below are just some of our recent appearances in local, regional, national and international media publications.

Dec 5, 2012

Hackers can steal cloud computing time

Hackers can steal cloud computing time, Yahoo! News Philippines, Dec. 6, 2012. A vulnerability in cloud-based mobile browsers may allow hackers to steal cloud computing time from users. William Enck, computer science-engineering, featured. 

Dec 5, 2012

Trimming the Tree’s Genes

Trimming the Tree’s Genes, New York Times, Dec. 6, 2012. Researchers hope to discover the genes associated with Christmas tree shedding. John Frampton, forestry and environmental resources, featured. 

Dec 5, 2012

Corrections and Clarifications

Corrections and Clarifications, Charlotte Observer, Dec. 6, 2012. A story in Saturday’s Local & State section incorrectly reported the increase in Mary Easley’s annual pension. Easley’s pension has increased $43,426 per year because of a legal settlement with N.C. State University . 

Dec 4, 2012

New-tech tourism marketplace to be presented

New-tech tourism marketplace to be presented, Outer Banks Sentinel, Dec. 5, 2012. Saltwater Connections invites entrepreneurs to learn about People-First Tourism, a new online marketplace for buying and selling authentic tourism experiences. People-First Tourism is a project of NC State University, NC Cooperative Extension Service and NC Rural Economic Development Center. 

Dec 4, 2012

Politicians’ pet projects are ‘not transparent,’ professor says

Politicians’ pet projects are ‘not transparent,’ professor says, WRAL-TV, Dec. 3, 2012. Many watchdog groups say earmarks aren’t really gone, just re-defined and sometimes underground. Andy Taylor, political science, featured. 

Dec 4, 2012

Environmental Executive Moves: Ketchum, EPA, Heumann, Shorenstein

Environmental Executive Moves: Ketchum, EPA, Heumann, Shorenstein, Environmental Leader, Dec. 3, 2012. The EPA has appointed NC State professor as chair the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. H. Christopher Frey, civil, construction and environmental engineering, featured. 

Dec 4, 2012

NC Christmas Tree Chosen To Grace White House In 2012 Peak Farm, operated by Rusty and Beau Estes in Ashe County gets high honor.

NC Christmas Tree Chosen To Grace White House In 2012 Peak Farm, operated by Rusty and Beau Estes in Ashe County gets high honor, Farm Progress, Dec. 3, 2012. The Christmas Tree chosen for the White House this year heralds the Tarheel State. Father and son team Rusty and Beau Estes, operators of Peak Farm, recently… 

Dec 4, 2012

North Carolina Town, Conover, North Carolina, Creates New Manufacturing Economy, Spurs Job Growth

North Carolina Town, Conover, North Carolina, Creates New Manufacturing Economy, Spurs Job Growth, Boston Globe, Dec. 3, 2012. Budding inventors from places throughout the world have used the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) to develop new filtered water pitchers, mis-matched socks and more. The City of Conover received $6.5 million worth of grants to build Conover Station, which… 

Dec 4, 2012

Researchers claim sevenfold Wi-Fi boost

Researchers claim sevenfold Wi-Fi boost, Enterprise Innovation, Dec. 3, 2012. NC State University researchers have developed a new software program that they claim can improve data throughput in Wi-Fi access points by up to 700%. 

Dec 4, 2012

Researchers Show Cloud Server Exploit using Mobile Browsers

Researchers Show Cloud Server Exploit using Mobile Browsers, CIO India, PanARMENIAN Network et al, Dec. 3, 2012. University researchers have found a way to exploit cloud-based browsers, allowing them to then use the underlying server cluster to perform large-scale computer tasks. William Enck, computer science, featured. 

Dec 4, 2012

Search for hog waste solutions tricky, even with aid of Google

Search for hog waste solutions tricky, even with aid of Google, Electric Light and Power, Dec. 3, 2012. Google, of all companies, last year got into the business of hog poop. Mike Williams, poultry science, featured. 

Dec 4, 2012

Why study plants in space?

Why study plants in space?, PHYS.org, Dec. 3, 2012. The ability of plants to provide a source of food and recycle carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen may prove critical for astronauts who will live in space for months at a time. Imara Perera, plant biology, featured. 

Dec 3, 2012

Attacking Cloud Browsers for Distributed Computing

Attacking Cloud Browsers for Distributed Computing, Overclockers Club, Nov. 30, 2012. Researchers at NC State University have successfully attacked a cloud-based browser to perform distributed computing. 

Dec 3, 2012

Doeren embraces expectations at N.C. State

Doeren embraces expectations at N.C. State, News & Observer, NBC-17, Durham Herald et al, Dec. 2, 201. When Dave Doeren walked out of his introductory press conference at N.C. State on Sunday, he was told his former team, Northern Illinois, was headed to a BCS bowl. Debbie Yow, athletics, featured. 

Dec 3, 2012

NC State hires Dave Doeren

NC State hires Dave Doeren, ESPN, Chicago Tribune, Boston Herald et al, Dec. 1, 2012. North Carolina State hired Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren on Saturday, a day after he led his team to a second straight MAC championship. Chancellor Randy Woodson and Debbie Yow, athletics, featured.