Feb 25, 2013

A Semiconductor ‘Nano-Shish-Kebabs’ With 3-D Potential

A Semiconductor ‘Nano-Shish-Kebabs’ With 3-D Potential, Spacemart, Feb. 24, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a new type of nanoscale structure that resembles a “nano-shish-kebab.” Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Feb 25, 2013

Hard times, or tough news, could cause shopping woes

Hard times, or tough news, could cause shopping woes, News & Observer,  Feb. 24, 2013. Were we brokenhearted – or just broke? Lee Craig, economics, featured. 

Feb 25, 2013

Randy Woodson: How university innovation fuels economic growth

Randy Woodson: How university innovation fuels economic growth, News & Observer, Feb. 22, 2013. N.C. State University thrives at the intersection of creativity and the execution of vision, and we are leading a dialogue this week to chart the next steps in our journey at the “Transforming Economies: The Role of University Innovation in Economic Growth.”  Chancellor… 

Feb 25, 2013

ABC 11 Eyewitness News at 6:00 PM

ABC 11 Eyewitness News at 6:00 PM, Eyewitness News at 6 PM – WTVD-TV, Feb. 23, 2013. Despite the rain and chilly temperatures, dozens take a wintry leap for a great cause during the torch run and polar bear plunge on centennial campus. 

Feb 25, 2013

Bill would legalize roadkill dining

Bill would legalize roadkill dining, Oregon Herald, Feb. 24, 2013. By passing a bill last week that allows motorists to eat their roadkill, the Montana House of Representatives may be on their way to legalizing the ultimate drive-through experience. Benjamin Chapman, food science, featured. 

Feb 25, 2013

To balance the function of

To balance the function of, WUNC-FM, Feb. 24, 2013. NC State professor explores the dynamics of belly button bacteria. Rob Dunn, biology, featured. 

Feb 25, 2013

Gig.U tries to bring more bandwidth to 7-county metro area

Gig.U tries to bring more bandwidth to 7-county metro area, News & Observer, Feb. 24, 2013. In two years, citizens of the Triangle’s seven-county metro area might be able to download a movie faster, pitch telecommuting from home to their bosses or start a new business. Marc Hoit, information technology, featured. 

Feb 25, 2013

Arizona State Joins The Rolls Of Data Science Grad Programs

Arizona State Joins The Rolls Of Data Science Grad Programs, Forbes, Feb. 25, 2013. SAS Institute has collaborated with North Carolina State University and others to launch Master of Science in Analytics. 

Feb 25, 2013

NC National Guard MPs train on language, culture

NC National Guard MPs train on language, culture, Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS), Feb. 24, 2013. Six soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s 210th Military Police Company, based in Franklin, N.C., is in the final phase of a pilot program at NC State University, an intense six-week Dari language and Afghan cultural training course. Dwight Stephens, foreign… 

Feb 25, 2013

‘Nanorod’ heating bars can optimise material properties

‘Nanorod’ heating bars can optimise material properties, The Engineer, Feb. 24, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a way to melt specific portions of polymers by embedding aligned nanoparticles within the materials. Jason Bochinski, physics, Laura Clarke and Joe Tracy, materials science, featured. 

Feb 22, 2013

Economist: Estimates Of $700-$800 Million Tobacco Crop Are Encouraging…

Economist: Estimates Of $700-$800 Million Tobacco Crop Are Encouraging…, Farm Progress, Feb. 21, 2013. Flue-cured tobacco production was about 473 million pounds in the U.S. in 2012, notes N.C. State agriculture economist Blake Brown, with 377 million pounds of that total produced in N.C. 

Feb 22, 2013

Leading postgraduate programs for Asian students

Leading postgraduate programs for Asian students, Asian Correspondent, Feb. 21, 2013. According to the Wall Street Journal, graduates of NC State’s College of Engineering are among the most attractive job applicants in the US. Likewise, Asian students who earn postgraduate engineering credentials here are poised to take on high-power positions all over the world. 

Feb 22, 2013

Montana to Legalize Roadkill Dining? How Safe Is It?

Montana to Legalize Roadkill Dining? How Safe Is It?, AkronNewsNow.com, Feb. 21, 2013. By passing a bill last week that allows motorists to eat their roadkill, the Montana House of Representatives may be on their way to legalizing the ultimate drive-through experience. Ben Chapman, food science, featured. 

Feb 22, 2013

Researchers develop technique to remotely control cockroaches

Researchers develop technique to remotely control cockroaches,Technology Blog -guardian.co.uk, Feb. 22, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a technique that uses an electronic interface to remotely control, or steer, cockroaches. Alper Bozkurt, electrical engineering, featured. 

Feb 22, 2013

Researchers ‘nanoweld’ by applying light to aligned nanorods in …

Researchers ‘nanoweld’ by applying light to aligned nanorods in …, Phys.Org, Feb. 22, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a way to melt or “weld” specific portions of polymers by embedding aligned nanoparticles within the materials, which may lead to stronger, more resilient nanofibers and materials. Jason Bochinski and Laura Clarke, physics, and Joe Tracy, materials science,…