Sep 16, 2012

AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture #1 | Free Stuff

AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture #1 | Free Stuff, Independent Weekly – Online, Sept. 12, 2012. We are giving away a pair of tickets to the AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture on October 6. Tickets grant admission to all six houses on the tour plus admission to the NC State University Chancellor’s House… 

Sep 16, 2012

BitTorrent Inc. – New York

BitTorrent Inc. – New York, The Village Voice – Online, Sept. 12, 2012. Though record labels have often claimed that piracy threatens artists, a new study suggests that unauthorized file-sharing via BitTorrent might not hurt music sales. Robert Hammond, economics, featured. 

Sep 16, 2012

Can the government mandate that speech not offend?

Can the government mandate that speech not offend?, The Daily Caller, Sept. 12, 2012. In the wake of the January 2011 shooting in Arizona that killed 6 and injured 14, “civility” became a focus of national conversation. 

Sep 16, 2012

Diving Inside NC State’s PHEV Design

Diving Inside NC State’s PHEV Design, Inside the Green Garage, Sept. 12, 2012. The NC State University EcoCAR2 team chose a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) architecture for its 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. This means that the primary source of energy for the GM-donated vehicle will be from a battery pack that is able to be charged from… 

Sep 16, 2012

Experimental stevia crop harvested at research farm | kinston, research, crop – Local News, Weather and Breaking Stories in North Carolina- Sun Journal – newbernsj.com

Experimental stevia crop harvested at research farm | kinston, research, crop – Local News, Weather and Breaking Stories in North Carolina- Sun Journal – newbernsj.com, Sun Journal – Online, Sept. 12, 2012. Sweet Green Fields has partnered with NC State University and the Caswell Research Farm of Kinston to plant a test crop of stevia. Chris Reberg-Horton,… 

Sep 16, 2012

Home sweet student housing

Home sweet student housing, Chicago Tribune – Online, Orlando Sentinel, Sept. 13, 2012. Some on campus are taking a page from HGTV and showing off DIY projects. Winners of the Target gift cards are Chelsea Bosworth and Anna Powell, students at N.C. State University, who found inventive ways to bring style to their spaces. 

Sep 16, 2012

Interesting video, interview and PPT on Bartonella

Interesting video, interview and PPT on Bartonella, HealingWell.com, Sept. 12, 2012. This doc is a researcher/scientist and veterinarian, but still interesting as he relates his research to humans. Interesting video article I about Bartonella. Ed Breitschwerdt, clinical sciences, featured. 

Sep 16, 2012

N.C. has many colleges on U.S. News’ annual ranking

N.C. has many colleges on U.S. News’ annual ranking, News & Observer, Sept. 12, 2012. North Carolina universities were well represented in the latest round of college rankings by U.S. News & World Report. In that list, NC State University ranked 106th and East Carolina and UNC Charlotte tied for 199th. In many cases the rankings… 

Sep 16, 2012

Avian hepatitis-E-virus infection in chickens – Part 1

Avian hepatitis-E-virus infection in chickens – Part 1, WorldPoultry.net, Sept. 13, 2012. Avian hepatitis-E-virus infection is a disease of broiler breeders and table-egg layers. This article is the first part of a two-part description in which the disease is described for the first time extensively. By Dr Tahseen Aziz , Rollins Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory… 

Sep 16, 2012

Looking into the solar

Looking into the solar, News & Observer, Sept. 16, 2012. Solar energy has gone through several iterations as photovoltaic cell efficiency has improved and as a new way of thinking about it took over. Bob Kochersberger, english, featured. 

Sep 16, 2012

Feeding Microbials To Chickens Leads To Mysterious Immune Response

Feeding Microbials To Chickens Leads To Mysterious Immune Response, Medical News Today, Sept. 16, 2012. NC State researchers further understand how microbials and probiotics affect poultry health. Matthew Koci, poultry science, featured. 

Sep 16, 2012

Crop Science Society of America presents 2012 class of fellows

Crop Science Society of America presents 2012 class of fellows, Biotech Week, Sept. 17, 2012. The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) announces its 2012 Fellows. CSSA Fellow: David Bubeck is a Research Director in Maize Product Development at DuPont Pioneer in Johnston, IA. He received a Ph.D. in Crop Science from NC State University. CSSA Fellow: Kimberly Garland-Campbell… 

Sep 16, 2012

Researchers have developed software to detect cloud computing problems before they rain on your parade

Researchers have developed software to detect cloud computing problems before they rain on your parade, The Green IT Review, Sept. 17, 2012. NC State researchers have developed a software tool that automatically detects and responds to cloud computing problems. Helen Gu, computer science, featured. 

Sep 14, 2012

Chicago Strike Emblematic Of Union Struggle

Chicago Strike Emblematic Of Union Struggle, NPR – Online, Sept. 10, 2012. The strike that shut schools in Chicago on Monday illustrates a larger, national trend: Teachers unions are having a harder time getting what they want. Richard Kearney, political science, featured. 

Sep 14, 2012

NCSU cuts $10 million research deal with chemical firm

NCSU cuts $10 million research deal with chemical firm, News & Observer, Sept. 11, 2012.  Eastman Chemical Co. has signed a $10 million deal with NC State University that school leaders hope will become a model for streamlined research partnerships. Terri Lomax,  research, innovation and economic development, featured.