Feb 6, 2013

Flexible Classroom Design Saves Money, Improves Flexibility, Accessibility of Instruction

Flexible Classroom Design Saves Money, Improves Flexibility, Accessibility of Instruction, Science Daily, Feb. 5, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a classroom design that gives instructors increased flexibility in how to teach their courses and improves accessibility for students, while slashing administrative costs. Susan Miller-Cochran, English, featured. 

Feb 6, 2013

NCSU Poole Launches Part-Time Professional MBA Program

NCSU Poole Launches Part-Time Professional MBA Program, FIND MBA, Feb. 5, 2013. NC State’s Poole College of Management plans to launch a new part-time MBA program. 

Feb 6, 2013

NCSU classroom designed for students’ technologies

NCSU classroom designed for students’ technologies, Triangle Business Journal (blog), Feb. 5, 2013. NC State researchers have developed more tech savvy flexible classroom. Susan Miller-Cochran, english, featured. 

Feb 1, 2013

NCSU developing fibers of the future

NCSU developing fibers of the future, Triangle Business Journal, Feb. 1, 2013. Electric fabrics, also known as e-textiles, of the future may be growing their roots at NC State University – and it starts with a vial. Michael Dickey, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Feb 1, 2013

Geological ‘Facelift’ in the Appalachians

Geological ‘Facelift’ in Appalachians, Science Daily, Jan. 31, 2013. NC State researchers noticed that a portion of the Appalachian Mountains in western North Carolina near the Cullasaja River basin was topographically quite different from its surroundings. Graduate student Sean Gallen, marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Feb 1, 2013

Scio13 Diversity Session: North Carolina offers support to LGBT students

Scio13 Diversity Session: North Carolina offers support to LGBT students, Scientific American Blogs, Jan. 29, 2013. The NCState GLBT Center uses technology and online resources every day in meeting the needs of the community. Justine Hollingshead, GLBT programs and services, featured. 

Feb 1, 2013

No one more empathic than a woman in 50s

No one more empathic than a woman in 50s, UPI.com, Jan. 30, 2013. Researchers say middle-aged adults report more empathy, being more likely to react emotionally to the experiences of others and to try to understand how things looked from the perspective of others. Daniel Gruehn, psychology, featured. 

Feb 1, 2013

Ex-Gitmo prosecutor in Chapel Hill to speak on use of torture

Ex-Gitmo prosecutor in Chapel Hill to speak on use of torture, Salisbury Post, Feb. 1, 2013. Retired Air Force Col. Morris Davis, 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. 

Feb 1, 2013

Agricultural and Mechanical College, Raleigh, NC

Agricultural and Mechanical College, Raleigh, NC, Goodnight, Raleigh, Feb. 1, 2013. This week’s Flashback Friday postcard features an early image of NC State University’s Holladay Hall. 

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.