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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.

Nov 16, 2012

The Importance of Education in Supply Chain Management

The Importance of Education in Supply Chain Management, Reliable Plant, Nov. 14, 2012. While supply chains have essentially existed since the start of business, the field of supply chain management, or logistics, has not been thoroughly studied until fairly recently. NC State University’s Poole College of Management is weighing the possibility of establishing a supply chain concentration within… 

Nov 16, 2012

Researchers claim performance fix for overused Wi-Fi points

Researchers claim performance fix for overused Wi-Fi points, Computerworld, PC World, Nov. 15, 2012. Researchers from NC State University have developed a software protocol that better manages high traffic loads on a Wi-Fi router when too many users connect. Injong Rhee, Jeongki Min and Arpit Gupta, computer science, featured. 

Nov 16, 2012

Animal activists say turkeys were abused at N.C. plants

Animal activists say turkeys were abused at N.C. plants, News & Observer, The State, Nov.  15, 2012. Mercy for Animals, the group that showed the Hoke abuse, released video evidence Wednesday of workers at several farms stomping, kicking and throwing live turkeys. Greg Burkett, clinical sciences, featured. 

Nov 16, 2012

NCSU rolls out WiFox to solve Internet bottlenecks

NCSU rolls out WiFox to solve Internet bottlenecks, Bizjournals.com (blog), Nov. 14, 2012. Researchers at N.C. State University say they have discovered a solution to that problem and improve data output in high-traffic areas by 700 percent. Injong Rhee and Jeongki Min, computer science, featured. 

Nov 16, 2012

NCSU researchers find way to boost WiFi up to 700%

NCSU researchers find way to boost WiFi up to 700%, WRAL Tech Wire, Nov. 15, 2012. NC State researchers have discovered a way to boost WiFi reception by up to 700 percent, thus offering hope to Internet users and providers frustrated by crowded networks in public places and elsewhere. Arpit Gupta, computer science, featured. 

Nov 15, 2012

NC State University’s WiFox could improve public WiFi performance by up to 700 percent

NC State University’s WiFox could improve public WiFi performance by up to 700%,  Engadget, Small Business IT World et al, Nov. 15, 2012. If you’ve ever swallowed your pride and bit the bullet on hotel WiFi, you’ve probably felt the sluggish pull of other users dragging down your connection speed. Arpit Gupta, computer science, featured.  

Nov 15, 2012

So where do we go from here?

So where do we go from here? The Bladen Journal, Nov. 14, 2012. Most economic indicators suggest we are on the mend. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Nov 15, 2012

Locals join state secession petition

Locals join state secession petition, Gaston Gazette, Nov. 13, 2012. Some in the New South are toying with an old idea for solving their political frustrations – secession. Right to Petition: The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right of citizens to petition their government. Stephen Greene, political science, featured. 

Nov 15, 2012

Conservatives Get Things Wrong, Too

Conservatives Get Things Wrong, Too, Carolina Journal, Nov. 13, 2012. As painful as it is to admit, conservatives sometimes take the wrong positions on policy. Andy Taylor, political science, featured. 

Nov 15, 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 15, 2012

Universities Pilot Use of Wi-Fi Livescribe Smartpen

Universities Pilot Use of Wi-Fi Livescribe Smartpen, Campus Technology, Nov. 13, 2012. The disability services departments at both UC Berkeley and North Carolina State will loan Sky Wi-Fi smartpens to students in need of note-taking accommodations to use in their classes. North Carolina will also assess the impact of the new pens on students in other… 

Nov 15, 2012

Expert Can Answer Food-Safety Questions For Thanksgiving

Expert Can Answer Food-Safety Questions For Thanksgiving, WebWire, Individual.com, M2PressWIRE, Nov. 13, 2012. Food safety isn’t simple and at Thanksgiving, mistakes in the kitchen can lead to foodborne illness. Ben Chapman, family and consumer sciences, featured. 

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.