May 1, 2013

Older developers are better after all

Older developers are better after all, Dublin News, April 30, 2013. While many companies have refused to hire older developers because they think that they cannot deal with many of the new technology changes, research from North Carolina State University indicates that firms are getting rid of the best. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured. 

May 1, 2013

Older developers are better after all

Older developers are better after all, Toronto Telegraph, April 30, 2013. While many companies have refused to hire older developers because they think that they cannot deal with many of the new technology changes, research from North Carolina State University indicates that firms are getting rid of the best. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured. 

May 1, 2013

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

Older is wiser: Study shows software developer’s skills improve over time, R & D Magazine, April 30, 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. 

May 1, 2013

Wrinkly old people make better programmers

Wrinkly old people make better programmers, TG Daily, April 30, 2013. While many companies have refused to hire older developers because they think that they cannot deal with many of the new technology changes, research from North Carolina State University indicates that firms are getting rid of the best. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured. 

May 1, 2013

Older developers are better after all

Older developers are better after all, TechEye, April 30, 2013. While many companies have refused to hire older developers because they think that they cannot deal with many of the new technology changes, research from North Carolina State University indicates that firms are getting rid of the best. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured. 

May 1, 2013

Kudzu bugs may pose greater threat to soybeans than previously

Kudzu bugs may pose greater threat to soybeans than previously,  Southeast Farm Press, April 30, 2013. The invasive kudzu bug has the potential to be a major agricultural pest. NC State research shows that the bug may be able to expand into other parts of the country. Dominic Reisig, entomology, featured. 

May 1, 2013

Triangle software developers older than national average, researchers find

Triangle software developers older than national average, researchers find, Triangle Business Journal (blog), April 30, 2013. n the Triangle, the average age of software developers is about four years higher than the national average, and that’s probably a good thing, according to North Carolina State University researchers. Emerson Murphy-Hill and Pat Morrison, computer science, featured. 

May 1, 2013

Mobile AV Apps Fail To Detect Disguised Malware

Mobile AV Apps Fail To Detect Disguised Malware, Dark Reading, April 29, 2013. Researchers used a homegrown prototype malware obfuscation/transformation tool called Droid Chameleon in their experiment to test Android malware families and were able to cheat all the AV products they tested. Xuxian Jiang, computer science-engineering, featured. 

May 1, 2013

Software targeting musicians takes 2 top honors at Lulu eGames

Software targeting musicians takes 2 top honors at LuLu eGames, WRAL Techwire, April 30, 2013. Metrix, a patent-pending software program designed to link musicians, received two of the top cash awards handed out at the annual Lulu eGames on Monday. The eGames, a business development contest sponsored by Raleigh-based web publishing site Lulu, is part of NC State’s… 

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.