Aug 26, 2015 EurekAlert

Home sweet microbe: Dust in your house can predict geographic region, gender of occupants

The humble dust collecting in the average American household harbors a teeming menagerie of bacteria and fungi, and as researchers have discovered, it may be able to predict not only the geographic region of a given home, but the gender ratio of the occupants and the presence of a pet as well. Rob Dunn, biology; Holly… 

Aug 25, 2015 News & Observer

NC jobless rate ticks up but job growth strong

Although North Carolina’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly in July to 5.9 percent, an NC State economists says job growth continues in North Carolina. Michael Walden, agricultural & resource economics, featured.   

Aug 25, 2015 News & Observer

NC State’s Talley Student Union expansion is complete

As NC State students returned to campus this week, they found a new, improved and much larger Talley Student Union. The university has spent five years remodeling the hub of student life, with a look and feel that some students compare to Crabtree Valley Mall. Eileen Coombes, student leadership & engagement; Jennifer Gilmore, campus enterprises, featured. 

Aug 25, 2015 Business Wire

IES Celebrates 60 Years of Growth with a New Name

NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES), formerly “Industrial Extension Service,” today marks the 60th anniversary of its founding. To celebrate the occasion, IES is hosting an open house and celebration at its headquarters on NC State’s Centennial Campus and at its satellite offices in Greensboro, Kannapolis and Wrightsville Beach. Terri Helmlinger Ratcliff, Phil Mintz, IES, featured. 

Aug 25, 2015 EurekAlert

Researchers tackle issues surrounding security tools for software developers

Researchers give software development companies and managers information they can use to effectively influence the adoption of security tools by developers. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured. 

Aug 25, 2015 Scientific Computing

Pursuing Effective Security Tools for Software Developers

Researchers give software development companies and managers information they can use to effectively influence the adoption of security tools by developers. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured. 

Aug 25, 2015 Triangle Business Journal

NCSU’s new Talley Student Union includes new bistro

A new restaurant, 1887 Bistro, will open Sept. 21 in NC State’s Talley Student Union. Other eateries in the new facility include One Earth World Cuisine, Los Lobos Mexican Grill, Tuffy’s Diner, Red Sky Pizza Co., Port City Java, Jason’s Deli and Starbucks. Tim Peeler, university relations, featured. 

Aug 25, 2015 Gizmodo

How Lurking Predators Changed the Size of the Mosquitofish’s Genitals

Researchers found that in pools with many predators the female’s genital slit is a considerably smaller target than it is in females living in predator-free pools, potentially giving females more choice about which males father their babies. Christopher Anderson, Brian Langerhans, biology, featured. 

Aug 25, 2015 Lawn & Landscape

Lawn & Landscape

Turfgrass researchers don’t expect especially high pressure from weeds or diseases, but the hot and dry summer in many parts of the country has left lawns weak. Jim Kerns, plant pathology, featured. 

Aug 25, 2015 Dark Reading

What Drives A Developer To Use Security Tools — Or Not

Research sheds light on what really makes a software developer scan his or her code for security bugs. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured. 

Aug 25, 2015 Durham Herald Sun

Campus Briefs: Professor gets MIT innovator kudos

Zhen Gu, an assistant professor in NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill’s joint biomedical engineering program, has been named one of MIT Technology Review’s “Innovators Under 35” for his work on developing novel drug-delivery systems for treating cancer and diabetes. Zhen Gu, biomedical engineering, featured. 

Aug 25, 2015 WRAL Tech Wire

Trying to quit smoking? Two NCSU grads have an app for that

Two recent NC State graduates are hoping their technology could help smokers kick the habit. Suraaj Doshi and Kyle Linton, the designers, hope to raise $50,000 on Indiegogo to support the technology. 

Aug 25, 2015 Manila Standard Today

Fire up the Fun in Cooking at Home

NC State research reveals that low-income and middle-class mothers who often have erratic work schedules are overwhelmed by the task of cooking, making it impossible to have regular set meals for the household. 

Aug 25, 2015 Triangle Business Journal (blog)

NC State: Peer pressure could help programmers better identify cyber threats

Research shows that peer pressure is an effective way to get professionals to use security tools that could not only protect themselves, but also your data. When programmers see their peers using security tools, they’re more likely to get on board. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured. 

Aug 25, 2015 WRAL Tech Wire

NCSU, Microsoft researchers tackle security issues for software developers

Researchers give software development companies and managers information they can use to effectively influence the adoption of security tools by developers. Emerson Murphy-Hill, computer science, featured.