Mar 4, 2014

New Center for Dielectrics and Piezoelectrics to be Co-Located at Penn State and NCSU

New Center for Dielectrics and Piezoelectrics to be Co-Located at Penn State and NCSU, Azom.com, March 4, 2014. The National Science Foundation announced the creation of a new Center for Dielectrics and Piezoelectrics co-located at Penn State and NC State universities. Beth Dickey, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Mar 4, 2014

A Powerful New Way to Edit DNA

A Powerful New Way to Edit DNA, NY Times, March 3, 2014. Researchers have discovered a sophisticated bacterial system that can be harnessed to make precise changes to the DNA of humans, as well as animals and plants. Rodolphe Barrangou and Todd Klaenhammer, food, bioprocessing & nutrition sciences; Chase Beisel, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Defense expert: Body was in early stages of decomposition when found in December 2010

Defense expert: Body was in early stages of decomposition when found in December 2010, Winston-Salem Journal, March 3, 2014. NC State forensic anthropologist testified today in the first-degree murder trial of Juan Carlos Rodriguez. Ann H. Ross, sociology and anthropology, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Light Absorbing Thin Films Get Even Skinnier

Light Absorbing Thin Films Get Even Skinnier, IEEE Spectrum, Feb. 27, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a ‘superabsorbing’ design that may significantly improve the light absorption efficiency of thin film solar cells and drive down manufacturing costs. Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

For cash-strapped schools, smart ways to spend limited tech dollars

For cash-strapped schools, smart ways to spend limited tech dollars, DA: District Administration, March 1, 2014. NC State expert offers advice for schools looking to spend limited dollars allocated for technology in smart and efficient ways. Mark Samberg, Friday Institute, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Lignin in the Laboratory

Lignin in the Laboratory, Adhesives & Sealants Industry, March 1, 2014. A new source of lignin has been developed that produces a consistent quality for commercial quantities. H.T. (Bert) DelliColli, forest biomaterials, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Many state legislative races all but over before contests begin

Many state legislative races all but over before contests begin, WRAL, March 1, 2014. Nearly half of all state Senate and House districts will be decided by the primary because only candidates from one party filed to run in each of the districts. Steve Greene, political science, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Dams, questions separate coal ash from water supply

Dams, questions separate coal ash from water supply, Charlotte Observer, March 1, 2014. A pair of 80-foot-high earthen dams, one of them built in the Eisenhower era, stand between Charlotte’s water supply and more than 5 billion pounds of coal ash. Mohammed Gabr, civil engineering, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Dams, and questions, separate coal ash from water supply

Dams, and questions, separate coal ash from water supply, Water Environment Research, March 2, 2014. A pair of 80-foot-high earthen dams, one of them built in the Eisenhower era, stand between Charlotte’s water supply and more than 5 billion pounds of coal ash. Mohammed Gabr, civil engineering, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Dams, and questions, separate coal ash from water supply

Dams, and questions, separate coal ash from water supply, Lake Wylie Pilot, March 1, 2014. A pair of 80-foot-high earthen dams, one of them built in the Eisenhower era, stand between Charlotte’s water supply and more than 5 billion pounds of coal ash. Mohammed Gabr, civil engineering, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Hog Farms Dealing With Major Virus

Hog Farms Dealing With Major Virus, Valley News, March 2, 2014. Nearly a third of the state’s 3,000 large commercial hog farms have been hit by a fast-spreading virus that usually kills every piglet it infects. Kelly Zering, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Semiconductor design maximises solar light absorption

Semiconductor design maximises solar light absorption, Electronic Engineering Times Asia, March 3, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a ‘superabsorbing’ design that may significantly improve the light absorption efficiency of thin film solar cells and drive down manufacturing costs. Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Superabsorbing Design May Lower Manufacturing Cost of Thin Film Solar Cells

Superabsorbing Design May Lower Manufacturing Cost of Thin Film Solar Cells, Solar Daily, March 3, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a ‘superabsorbing’ design that may significantly improve the light absorption efficiency of thin film solar cells and drive down manufacturing costs. Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Superabsorbing Design Could Make Thin Film Solar Cells Cheaper

Superabsorbing Design Could Make Thin Film Solar Cells Cheaper, Daily Fusion, Feb. 28, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a ‘superabsorbing’ design that may significantly improve the light absorption efficiency of thin film solar cells and drive down manufacturing costs. Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Mar 3, 2014

Design may lower manufacturing cost of thin film solar cells

Design may lower manufacturing cost of thin film solar cells, Printed Electronics World, Feb 27, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a “superabsorbing” design that may significantly improve the light absorption efficiency of thin film solar cells and drive down manufacturing costs. Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured.