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NC State news is shared far and wide. Below are just some of our recent appearances in local, regional, national and international media publications.

Nov 19, 2012

McIntyre declares victory as final votes counted

McIntrye declares victory as final votes counted, Charlotte Obsever, News & Observer, Nov. 16, 2012. Two tensely watched political races got a little closer to the finish line Friday night. Results show that Democrat Mike McIntyre will return for a ninth term in Congress, barring a recount that changes the outcome. 

Nov 19, 2012

N.C. jobless rate declines

N.C. jobless rate declines, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 16, 2012. North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a percentage point to 9.3 percent, the state Division of Employment Security reported Friday. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Nov 19, 2012

Farm fresh more than a slogan at Denver Farmers Market

Farm fresh more than a slogan at  Denver Farmers Market, Denver Weekly, Nov. 16, 2012. In North Carolina, 17 percent of jobs come from agriculture and agribusiness. Cooperatives statewide have partnered with NC State University and NC Agricultural and Technical University to provide farmers and agribusinesses with knowledge to produce quality crops and livestock in economically… 

Nov 19, 2012

Going Deep: Soliciting Explanations for the Mysteries of the Wild Life of Your Belly Button

Going Deep: Soliciting Explanations for the Mysteries of the Wild Life  of  Your Belly Button, Scientific American, Nov. 16, 2012. Scientists give you all their data in the hopes that you will outsmart them. Rob Dunn, biology, featured. 

Nov 19, 2012

‘Rainforest’ of bacteria lives in our belly buttons!

‘Rainforest’ of bacteria lives in our belly buttons!, The Indian Express et al, Nov. 16, 2012. Navels harbour an ecosystem of bacteria which is similar in their biodiversity to the world’s rainforests, a new study has claimed. Rob Dunn, biology, featured. 

Nov 19, 2012

Thanksgiving Turkey Nightmare: Butterball Abuse, Better Alternatives

Thanksgiving Turkey Nightmare: Butterball Abuse, Better Alternatives, Miami News Times (blog) et al, Nov. 16, 2012. Thanksgiving is less than a week away and you’re planning a traditional holiday dinner, which includes a golden turkey as the showpiece of the meal. Greg Burkett, clinical sciences, featured. 

Nov 19, 2012

WiFox claims 700% boost in Wi-Fi performance

WiFox claims 700% boost in Wi-Fi performance, Computer Weekly, Nov. 16, 2012. Researchers at North Carolina State University have created new software to boost the performance of Wi-Fi connections. Arpit Gupta, computer science, featured. 

Nov 19, 2012

EPA Appoints New Heads of Two Independent Science Advisory Committees

EPA Appoints New Heads of Two Independent Science Advisory Committees, Alaska Business Monthly, Nov. 19, 2012. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson has appointed two engineers to serve as the Chairs of two independent Federal Advisory Committees. Dr. H. Christopher Frey, an environmental engineer expert in quantitative methods for dealing with variability and uncertainty,… 

Nov 19, 2012

Researchers to increase public Wi-Fi speed by 700%

Research to increase public Wi-Fi speed by 700%, Computer News Middle East, CIO East Africa et al, Nov. 18, 2012. NC State University who have developed a new protocol that could speed up Wi-Fi connections by up to 700 percent. 

Nov 19, 2012

Parker: More on Petra and other projects

Parker: More on Petra and other projects, Charlotte Observer, Nov. 19, 2012. NC State University archaeologist directed the Roman Aqaba Project in southern Jordan. S. Thomas Parker, history , featured. 

Nov 19, 2012

Is giant reed a ‘miracle plant’ or the next kudzu?

Is giant reed a ‘miracle plant’ or the next kudzu?, CBS News, Nov. 17, 2012. It’s fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, so it requires little investment once established. David Crouse, soil scientist, featured. 

Nov 19, 2012

Inspiration on World Toilet Day

Inspiration on World Toilet Day, Scientific American, Nov. 19, 2012. Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day. So it’s worth reminding ourselves that even an enormous problem like 2.5 billion people who need sanitation does not always require an enormous solution. Matt Shipman, news services, and graduate student Tate Rogers, environmental engineering, featured. 

Nov 19, 2012

Thanksgiving Tips: How to Thaw a Turkey

Thanksgiving Tips: How to Thaw a Turkey, Live Science, Nov. 19, 2012. As you bring out the turkey and gravy in preparation for Thanksgiving, you’ll want to make sure you’re not also serving your guests microbes that can make them sick. Ben Chapman, family and consumer sciences, featured. 

Nov 18, 2012

N.C. jobless rate declines

N.C. jobless rate declines, Charlotte Observer, Winston Salem Journal et al, Nov. 16, 2012. The state’s unemployment rate fell for the second consecutive month in October. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Nov 18, 2012

NCSU trustees approve tuition increases

NCSU trustees approve tuition increases, Charlotte Observer, News & Observer, NBC17.com et al, Nov. 17,  2012. The NC State University Board of Trustees approved tuition increases Friday of $290 per year for in-state students and $580 for out-of-state students. Chancellor Randy Woodson featured.