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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.

Feb 22, 2013

75 Students From Four Universities Participating In The Groovystuff …

75 Students From Four Universities Participating In The Groovystuff …, Fabric World Magazine, Feb. 22, 2013. Over 75 students from the University of Idaho, University of Minnesota, North Carolina State University and Appalachian State University participating in the Groovystuff by Design Challenge will debut their designs at the Spring High Point Market in “The University… 

Feb 22, 2013

Researchers “nanoweld” by applying light to aligned nanorods in …

Researchers “nanoweld” by applying light to aligned nanorods in …, R&D Magazine, Feb. 21, 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… 

Feb 22, 2013

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

Researchers ‘nanoweld’ by applying light to aligned nanorods in …, Eureka! Science News, Feb. 21, 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… 

Feb 22, 2013

Polarized Light Selectively Melts Nanofibers Containing Gold …

Polarized Light Selectively Melts Nanofibers Containing Gold …, AZoNano.com, 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, may lead to stronger, more resilient nanofibers and  materials. Jason Bochinski and Laura Clarke, physics, and Joe Tracy, materials science, featured. 

Feb 21, 2013

Area teens conducting scientific trials on tomatoes

Area teens conducting scientific trials on tomatoes, News & Observer, WBTV, Feb. 20, 2013. Four area high schools are involved with research to determine how pruning affects the growth and output of four varieties of tomatoes. Jeremy Pattison, horticultural science, featured. 

Feb 21, 2013

Stump the Geeks: Apps to consider when crafting mobile-security strategy

Stump the Geeks: Apps to consider when crafting mobile-security strategy, News & Observer, Feb. 20, 2013. Recommending a security solution for your portable gadget is a little more difficult than for your desktop. Yajin Zhou and Xuxian Jiang, computer science-engineering, featured. 

Feb 21, 2013

Montana Bill Would Legalize Roadkill Dining

Montana Bill Would Legalize Roadkill Dining, ABC News, 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. Benjamin Chapman, family & consumer sciences, featured. 

Feb 21, 2013

Asian Needle Ants Move Into U.S. Cities

Asian Needle Ants Move Into U.S. Cities, Asian Scientist, Feb. 20, 2013. NC State researchers have found that one of the most aggressive invasive ant species in the United States – the Argentine ant – appears to have met its match in the Asian needle ant. Eleanor Spicer Rice, entomology, featured. 

Feb 21, 2013

Bringing business and education together in North Carolina

Bringing business and education together in North Carolina, News & Observer, Feb. 20, 2013. Wake NC State STEM Early College High School works closely with NC State University and Duke Energy to give students a leg up on careers and higher education with teaching and learning focused on science, technology, engineering and math. The list goes on. 

Feb 21, 2013

Researchers create semiconductor ‘nano-shish-kebabs’ with potential for 3-D technologies

Researchers create semiconductor ‘nano-shish-kebabs’ with potential for 3-D technologies, Bio-Medicine, Feb. 20, 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 21, 2013

Textile Manufacturing: Global Cost Trends From A U.S. Perspective: Trends In Fiber And Yarn Prices

Textile Manufacturing: Global Cost Trends From A U.S. Perspective: Trends In Fiber And Yarn Prices, Textile World, Feb. 20, 2013. Due to the cost structure of yarn manufacturing, the United States would benefit from an increase in fiber prices. William Oxenham and Kristin Thoney, textiles, featured. 

Feb 21, 2013

Four Universities Participating in the Groovystuff by Design …

Four Universities Participating in the Groovystuff by Design…, Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Feb. 21, 2013. Over 75 students from the University of Idaho, University of Minnesota, North Carolina State University and Appalachian State University participating in the Groovystuff by Design Challenge will debut their designs at the Spring High Point Market in “The University Hall of Innovation &… 

Feb 21, 2013

Engineering Better PEEK Polymer Spinal Implants With Bioactive …

Engineering Better PEEK Polymer Spinal Implants With Bioactive …, Science World Report, Feb. 20, 2013. NC State researchers have succeeded in coating polymer implants with a calcium phosphate that bonds well with bone, which could improve the success rate of spinal implants made with high-performance polymers called PEEK. Afsaneh Rabiei, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Feb 21, 2013

When Mutant Mosquitoes Attack

When Mutant Mosquitoes Attack, The New York Times, Feb. 19, 2013. As scientists consider using genetically modified mosquitoes to combat deadly diseases in the developing world, Goethe’s poem should serve as a warning. Nora Haenn, anthropology and Fred Gould, entomology, featured. 

Feb 20, 2013

Time to recalculate? Thor’s hammer may be a featherweight

Time to recalculate? Thor’s hammer may be a featherweight, CNET News.com, Feb. 20, 2013. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s calculations that Thor’s hammer weighs as much as 300 billion elephants may be off by about 300 billion elephants. Suveen Mathaudhu, materials science, featured.