Jan 16, 2018 U.S. News & World Report

Wildfires Can Affect Air Quality Far From the Flames

“Smoke-plume days accounted for a disproportionate number of days with elevated air quality index levels,” study author Alexandra Larsen, from North Carolina State University, said in a journal news release. 

Jan 16, 2018 Next Big Future

Platelet coated stem cells could offer targeted heart repair

In a new pilot study using an animal model, North Carolina State University researcher Ke Cheng and his team show that “decorating” cardiac stem cells with platelet nanovesicles can increase the stem cells’ ability to find and remain at the site of heart attack injury and enhance their effectiveness in treatment. 

Jan 16, 2018 Materials Today

Molecules give back some of the energy they take from nanomaterials

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that the transfer of triplet excitons from nanomaterials to molecules creates a feedback mechanism that returns some of the energy to the nanomaterial, causing it to photoluminesce over long timescales. 

Jan 16, 2018 Nature

Synthetic species made to shun sex with wild organisms

“This is an ingenious system and, if successful, could have many applications,” says evolutionary biologist Fred Gould of the North Carolina State University in Raleigh. 

Jan 16, 2018 News & Observer

NC State University boosts Raleigh’s reputation for growing quality jobs

At least, not without first offering a profound thanks to N.C. State University, which the institute reckons to be a major reason for the city’s draw. 

Jan 16, 2018 Just-Style

How can apparel firms stay competitive into the future?

US apparel giant VF Corporation has begun a new long-term partnership with North Carolina State University to help drive industry-leading research, provide education opportunities for VF executives, and develop a pipeline of future talent for the company. 

Jan 12, 2018 News & Observer

Raleigh’s economy ranks 2nd in nation, and NC State had a lot to do with it, report says

Raleigh has climbed higher up a list of the nation’s top cities for creating and keeping quality jobs, and N.C. State University is given significant credit for the city’s economic success. The Raleigh Metropolitan Statistical Area ranked 2nd on the list of best-performing cities for 2017, according to the Milken Institute, a California think tank.… 

Jan 12, 2018 Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Opinion: Educators must help undocumented students feel safe, supported

In this guest column, three researchers talk about the thousands of children and young adults awaiting a decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program, which grants protected legal status to young people brought here illegally as children by their parents. Darris R. Means is an assistant professor in the University of Georgia… 

Jan 12, 2018 Wink News

How to eat healthy on a skimpy budget

Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, an assistant professor at North Carolina State University, wanted to know if families on a limited budget can afford to eat healthy, so she led a study on SNAP, the largest federal food assistance program in the country. “SNAP only really covers about 43 to 60 percent of food costs,” Haynes-Maslow said. 

Jan 12, 2018 WUNC-FM's "State of Things"

Cybersecurity In North Carolina: A Bipartisan Effort To Bolster Consumer Protections

Host Frank Stasio talks with Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln) about proposed legislation to bolster consumer protections, include quicker notifications for personal data breaches and require companies to provide to free credit monitoring after a breach happens. He also speaks with Laurie Williams, professor of computer science at North Carolina State University. 

Jan 12, 2018 Health Data Management

Algorithm seeks to reduce radiation therapy side effects, maintain efficacy

An algorithm for computing radiation therapy treatments developed by researchers at North Carolina State University could substantially reduce patient side effects while delivering the same results as conventional radiation therapy. 

Jan 12, 2018 WUNC

Study: Diverse Companies Are More Innovative

Companies that promote diversity are more innovative, according to a new study from NC State University’s Poole College of Management. Co-author Richard Warr said companies that foster a diverse work force—in terms of race, gender and sexual orientation—tend to introduce more new products and create more patents. 

Jan 12, 2018 Fast Company

Want A More Innovative Company? Simple: Hire A More Diverse Workforce

There is a business case for diversity,” says Richard Warr, a professor of finance at North Carolina State University and coauthor of the research. “It’s not just about trying to be nice. It’s good for business. It not only helps in terms of perception. It actually produces better outcomes.” 

Jan 11, 2018 Women's Wear Daily

VF Corp. Raises Innovation Focus Via NC State Partnership

VF Corp. is taking its approach to innovation to a whole new level through a collaborative and strategic partnership with North Carolina State University. The partnership allows VF to support student development at NC State via its College of Textiles. 

Jan 11, 2018 Our State Magazine

Bringing the Outdoors In

When it comes to choosing houseplants, most of us have it backward. Bryce Lane, a North Carolina State University horticulture professor, gardening instructor at the North Carolina Arboretum, and star of the 11-season, three-time Emmy-winning UNC-TV show In the Garden with Bryce Lane, admits that he, too, has gotten swept up by a gorgeous houseplant…