Feb 1, 2013

NCSU proving more adept at cutting costs than UNC-Chapel Hill

NCSU proving more adept at cutting costs than UNC-Chapel Hill, Triangle Business Journal, Feb. 1, 2013. For every degree conferred, UNC-Chapel Hill spends nearly double what N.C. State University does in terms of education and related expenses. Chancellor Randy Woodson featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Flipped Classrooms: The realization of 21st century digital learning?

Flipped Classrooms: The realization of 21st century digital learning?, High School Soup, Jan. 30, 2013. Teachers explore digital resources and professional development for Flipping Your Classroom. Lodge McCammon, education, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Rejuvenation of the Southern Appalachians

Rejuvenation of the Southern Appalachians, PHYS.org, Jan. 30, 2013. NC State researchers take a new look at the origin of the Miocene rejuvenation of topographic relief in the southern Appalachians. Sean F. Gallen, Karl W. Wegmann and DelWayne R. Bohnenstiehl, marine, earth, and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Can Animals Be Mentally Ill?

Can Animals Be Mentally Ill?, Gizmodo, Jan. 30, 2013. Experts answer the question: Do animals get mental illnesses, just like humans? Or is your dog just dumb? Christopher L. Mariani, clinical sciences, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Dix Park: Saving a prime piece of land through a critical mass of people

Dix Park: Saving a prime piece of land through a critical mass of people, Independent Weekly, Jan. 30, 2013. A condo-free zone: The 325-acre Dix property will become a city park. Carol Apperson, plant biology, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

The Initiation of Pat McCrory

The Initiation of Pat McCrory, Charlotte Magazine, Jan. 30, 2013. The governor issues a clarion call to turn UNC into a community college with more trees. Cat Warren, english, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Lawmakers ready to assert state rights

Lawmakers ready to assert state rights, Charlotte Observer, Jan. 30, 2013. The GOP bills are an example of New Federalism. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Can smart machines do your job?

Can smart machines do your job?, Durango Herald, Jan. 30, 2013. NC State University introduced high-tech library where robots – “bookBots” – retrieve books when students request them. Hunt Library featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

No one more empathic than a woman in 50s

No one more empathic than a woman in 50s, Korea Herald, Jan. 31, 2013. Researchers say late middle-aged adults were higher in both aspects of empathy measured by data analyzed on 75,000 U.S. adults. Daniel Gruehn, psychology, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

No one more empathic than a woman in 50s

No one more empathic than a woman in 50s, Breitbart.com, Jan. 31, 2013. Researchers say late middle-aged adults were higher in both aspects of empathy measured by data analyzed on 75,000 U.S. adults. Daniel Gruehn, psychology, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Much Different than a Bed of Roses

Much Different than a Bed of Roses, Today’s Medical Developments, Jan. 31, 2013. NC State researchers have come up with a technique to embed needle-like carbon nanofibers in an elastic membrane that opens the door to development of new drug-delivery systems. Anatoli Melechko, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

FORMER U.S. POULTRY VP RECEIVES CHARLES BEARD RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD

FORMER U.S. POULTRY VP RECEIVES CHARLES BEARD RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD, Agri Marketing, Jan. 31, 2013. USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are proud to recognize Dr. James Guy, professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University, as the first recipient of the annual Dr. Charles Beard Research Excellence Award. 

Jan 31, 2013

Durham-Chapel Hill metro unemployment 7.5% in December

Durham-Chapel Hill metro unemployment 7.5% in December, The Herald-Sun, Jan. 31, 2013. Unemployment was up in December in the Durham-Chapel Hill metro area compared with November, but was down compared with the rate in the month last year, according to seasonally adjusted data released Tuesday. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jan 31, 2013

Ex-Gitmo prosecutor in NC to critique torture

Ex-Gitmo prosecutor in NC to critique torture, News & Observer, Jan. 31, 2013. The former chief military prosecutor of suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay is appearing at North Carolina colleges to criticize the use of torture. Davis speaks Friday at North Carolina State University. 

Jan 30, 2013

Can Animals Be Mentally Ill?

Can Animals Be Mentally Ill?, io9, Jan. 30, 2013. Experts answer the question: Do animals get mental illnesses, just like humans? Or is your dog just dumb? Christopher L. Mariani, clinical sciences, featured.