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. 

Sep 14, 2012

NCSU study: Partisan claws come out, but compromise possible

NCSU study: Partisan claws come out, but compromise possible, News & Observer, Sept. 7, 2012. A new NC State University-led study offers a potential path to common ground between “cat” people and “bird” people. Nils Peterson, fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology, featured. 

Sep 14, 2012

NCSU to lead federally-funded nanotechnology research

NCSU to lead federally-funded nanotechnology research, News & Observer, Sept. 7, 2012. An international research consortium led by NC State University has won an $18.5 million grant to develop tiny, wearable medical devices powered by human body heat and motion. The consortium will go by the acronym ASSIST. Veena Misra, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Sep 14, 2012

Feeding Microbials to Chickens Leads to Mysterious Immune Response

Feeding Microbials to Chickens Leads to Mysterious Immune Response, ScienceDaily, Sept. 13, 2012. NC State researchers conducted a joint study to investigate the effects of direct fed microbials on energy metabolism in different tissues of broiler chickens. Matthew Koci, poultry science, featured. 

Sep 14, 2012

Designers envision greenhouse-market in shipping containers

Designers envision greenhouse-market in shipping containers, McClatchy Company – Online, Sept. 13, 2012. Two Raleigh men are ready to launch a food production system made out of shipping containers that combines a farmers market and greenhouse. Gary Bullen, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Sep 14, 2012

Earthquake First Responders: Cockroaches

Earthquake First Responders: Cockroaches, ABC News, The Scientist, Sept. 13, 2012. First-responding cockroaches might be the next big thing in disaster response. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and  computer engineering, featured. 

Sep 14, 2012

Dalton’s TV ad campaign comes at critical time in his quest for governor’s office

Dalton’s TV ad campaign comes at critical time in his quest for governor’s office, News & Observer, Charlotte Observer et al, Sept. 12, 2012. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walter Dalton began his television advertising campaign Wednesday, in what could be a critical moment in his race against Republican Pat McCrory. Andy Taylor, political science, featured. 

Sep 14, 2012

Chip-toting cockroaches for search-and-rescue missions?

Chip-toting cockroaches for search-and-rescue missions?, Los Angeles Times – Online, KGTV et al, Sept. 12, 2012. NC State researchers working to use chip-toting cockroaches for search-and-rescue missions. Alper Bozkurt, electrical engineering, featured. 

Sep 14, 2012

Duke places 8th in U.S. News rankings, UNC 30th

Duke places 8th in U.S. News rankings, UNC 30th, Triangle Business Journal – Online, Sept. 13, 2012. Triangle universities are again well represented in the latest version of the U.S. News and World Report higher education ranking. N.C. State is tied for 106th in the nation, but is also listed as an “up-and-comer” this year and… 

Sep 14, 2012

Feeding microbials to chickens leads to mysterious immune response

Feeding microbials to chickens leads to mysterious immune response, PHYS.org, Innovations Report et al, Sept. 12, 2012. A paper recently published in the Journal of Animal Science helps researchers further understand how microbials and probiotics affect poultry health. Matthew Koci, poultry science, featured.