Nov 6, 2012

SECU Welcomes Chinese Banking Delegation

SECU Welcomes Chinese Banking Delegation, Herald Online, Business Wire, Nov. 2, 2012. State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) recently hosted members of a Chinese Banking Delegation who were interested in learning more about the philosophy, practices, strategy and innovation of the not-for-profit cooperative. The visiting delegates were in North Carolina for a five-day training program through NC State… 

Nov 6, 2012

NC State students rally to help Sandy victims

NC State students rally to help Sandy victims, NBC-17, Nov. 2, 2012. Nationally, it takes a million dollars a day for the Red Cross to aid in disasters, big and small. And Sandy was definitely a big hit. College campuses are helping out, including here in Raleigh at NC State University. Matt Williams, alumni association, featured. 

Nov 6, 2012

NCSU finds ‘smishing’ vulnerability in Android phones

NCSU finds ‘smishing’ vulnerability in Android phones, WRALtechwire, Nov. 2, 2012. NC State researchers have found a new vulnerability in Android phones and devices, and Google has confirmed it. Xuxian Jiang, computer science-engineering, featured. 

Nov 6, 2012

Android ‘smishing’ vulnerability discovered by NCSU researchers; Google has a fix incoming

Android ‘smishing’ vulnerability discovered by NCSU researchers; Google has a fix incoming, Engadget, Network World, Computerworld UK, Nov. 2, 2012. The art of smishing (SMS-Phishing) has been practiced for some time, but a discovery by the wizards at NC State University has uncovered a new vulnerability that could bring the aforesaid act back into the spotlight. Xuxian Jiang, computer… 

Nov 6, 2012

Will the ‘gridlock’ on Capitol Hill shift post election?

Will the ‘gridlock’ on Capital Hill shift post election?, ABC News, Nov. 1, 2012. In the United States all eyes are back on the presidential contest, but Senators and members of Congress are also fighting to keep their seats. Steven Greene, political science, featured. 

Nov 6, 2012

California’s mobile privacy crackdown praised

California’s mobile privacy crackdown praised, PC Advisor, Nov. 1, 2012. California’s top prosecutor has sent warnings to scores of mobile app developers that have allegedly violated the state’s privacy laws, a crackdown that security experts applaud as good for the industry. Xuxian Jiang, computer science-engineering, featured. 

Nov 6, 2012

Ecuador’s president visits research campus

Ecuador’s president visits research campus, Charlotte Observer, Cabarrus News, Nov. 2, 2012. President Rafael Correa of the Republic of Ecuador and a delegation of ministers from that nation spent Oct. 30 touring the 16 university and corporate research programs at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis. Scott Neff, Kannapolis Research, featured. 

Nov 6, 2012

Pack to host golf regionals

Pack to host golf regionals, News & Observer, Nov. 2, 2012. NC State University and Lonnie Poole Golf Course have been selected to host the NCAA regional championships in 2014 and 2015. 

Nov 6, 2012

Farmers Markets: Stokes Purple is a sweet potato of mystery

Farmers Markets: Stokes Purple is a sweet potato of mystery, Los Angeles Times, Nov. 2, 2012. When the Stokes Purple sweet potato shows up in markets next week, it’s hard to say what will be more intriguing: its look, with dramatically deep purple skin and flesh, its flavor or the mystery of its origins. Craig Yencho, genetics, featured. 

Nov 2, 2012

UNC system studies cheaper ways to graduate more

UNC system studies cheaper ways to graduate more, News & Observer, Oct. 30, 2012. A UNC system panel aims to set a goal for college degree attainment by 2020 – that is, the percentage of North Carolinians aged 25 to 64 who hold at least a four-year degree. Chancellor Randy Woodson featured. 

Nov 2, 2012

Durham-Chapel Hill unemployment falls to 6.9 percent

Durham-Chapel Hill unemployment falls to 6.9 percent, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 31, 2012. The Durham-Chapel Hill metro area’s unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent in September, the lowest rate for the area since April 2009. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Nov 2, 2012

Protein Preservation in Dinosaur Bones

Protein Preservation in Dinosaur Bones, Astrobiology Magazine, Oct. 26, 2012. A team of researchers from NC State University and the Palo Alto Research Center has found more evidence for the preservation of ancient dinosaur proteins. Mary Schweitzer, marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Nov 2, 2012

Republicans ready for governor gains

Republicans ready for governor gains, The Washington Times, Oct. 28, 2012. Republicans are in position to extend their recent gains among governors as they compete for seats they haven’t won in a quarter-century. Steven Greene, political science, featured. 

Nov 1, 2012

Architecture Students Design Their Dream Cabins for Cabin Life Magazine

Architecture Students Design Their Dream Cabins for Cabin Life Magazine, Archinect, Oct. 2012. The October 2012 issue of Cabin Life magazine features work by students from the School of Architecture at the University of Minnesota College of Design and North Carolina State University. 

Nov 1, 2012

Campus conflicts drive move for better behavior through civility campaigns, but skeptics fume

Campus conflicts drive move for better behavior through civility campaigns, but skeptics fume, Fox News, WGME, Associated Press, Nov. 1, 2012. NC State University revised a residence hall policy that, among other stipulations, prohibited dorm dwellers from wearing T-shirts or hanging posters “disrespectful and hurtful to others” while also requiring students to “confront behavior or report to…