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. 

Sep 13, 2012

Engineering Research Centers Awarded $55.5 Million for Nanoscale Innovation

Engineering Research Centers Awarded $55.5 Million for Nanoscale Innovation, Product Design & Development – Online, The Sun Journal et al, Sept. 12, 2o12. Researchers in the ASSIST Center, an NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center, will use nanomaterials and nanodevices to develop self-powered health monitoring systems. Veena Misra and John Muth, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Sep 13, 2012

09.12.12.: NC News Bits

09.12.12.: NC News Bits, Philanthropy Journal, Sept. 12, 2012. NC State University has hired advancement directors for two colleges. Reid M. Ricciardi, education, and W. Scott Troutman, management, featured. 

Sep 13, 2012

Eastman Signs Deal With NC State – Analyst Blog

Eastman Signs Deal With NC State – Analyst Blog, WTVD-TV, Sept. 12, 2012. Eastman Chemical Company announced that it has entered into a research agreement with NC State University to conduct cutting-edge research in chemistry, materials science and other scientific disciplines. 

Sep 13, 2012

Eastman Chemical to set up innovation centre in US

Eastman Chemical to set up innovation centre in US, Fibre 2 Fashion, Yahoo Finance et al, Sept. 12, 2012. In a move signaling a new, innovative approach to multidisciplinary research with university partners, NC State University has entered into a multiyear agreement with Eastman Chemical Company. Chancellor Randy Woodson featured. 

Sep 13, 2012

Eastman Signs Deal With NC State

Eastman Signs Deal With NC State, Yahoo! Finance, Sept. 12, 2012. Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) announced that it has entered into a $10 million research agreement with NC State University to conduct cutting-edge research in chemistry, materials science and other scientific disciplines. 

Sep 13, 2012

National drought could force local food prices to rise

National drought could force local food prices to rise, Chicago Tribune – Online, Orlando Sentinel et al, Sept. 12, 2012. Food prices are likely to increase for North Carolina grocery shoppers in the near future, despite a largely successful growing season for farmers. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Sep 13, 2012

NC State inks $10M research deal with Eastman Chemical

NC State inks $10M research deal with Eastman Chemical, Charlotte Business Journal, Sept. 12, 2012. NC State University has landed a $10 million research agreement with Eastman Chemical Co. 

Sep 13, 2012

Remote-controlled roaches to the rescue?

Remote-controlled roaches to the rescue?, Nature, Sept. 12, 2012. Researchers create cyborg insects that may one day save earthquake victims. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured.