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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.

Feb 11, 2014

NC 5-mile race includes a dozen Krispy Kreme

NC 5-mile race includes a dozen Krispy Kreme, WHNS-TV, Feb. 7, 2014. Thousands of runners set out from the Bell Tower on NC State’s campus Saturday morning for one of the Triangle’s most popular – and bizarre – fundraisers to benefit the NC Children’s Hospital. 

Feb 11, 2014

Run for the Doughnuts: The Krispy Kreme Challenge

Run for the Doughnuts: The Krispy Kreme Challenge, WFDD-FM, Feb. 7, 2014. Thousands of runners set out from the Bell Tower on NC State’s campus Saturday morning for one of the Triangle’s most popular – and bizarre – fundraisers to benefit the NC Children’s Hospital. 

Feb 11, 2014

Where is economy headed?

Where is economy headed?, Smithfield Herald, Feb. 7, 2014. It’s the time of year when economists are asked to polish off their crystal balls and peek into the economic future. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Feb 11, 2014

Where is economy headed?

Where is economy headed?, Clayton News-Star, Feb.7, 2014. It’s the time of year when economists are asked to polish off their crystal balls and peek into the economic future. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Feb 11, 2014

National Academy of Engineering Adds To Its Ranks

National Academy of Engineering Adds To Its Ranks, Chemical & Engineering News, Feb. 7, 2014. Ruben G. Carbonell elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Individuals are elected to NAE on the basis of outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice, or education. Ruben G. Carbonell, Biomanufacturing Training Education Center, featured. 

Feb 11, 2014

NC State hosting education forum today

NC State hosting education forum today, Daily Advance, Feb. 10, 2014. At NC State’s Emerging Issues Forum, North Carolina’s state leaders and education experts from across the world begin “Teachers and the Great Economic Debate.” 

Feb 11, 2014

Kingsport church packs 10,000 meals for impoverished children

Kingsport church packs 10,000 meals for impoverished children, WCYB-TV, Feb. 10, 2014. Tennessee church packs meals for Stop Hunger Now, using soy protein formulated at NC State for children with development protein problems. 

Feb 11, 2014

News 5: Kingsport church packs 10,000 meals for impoverished children

News 5: Kingsport church packs 10,000 meals for impoverished children, News 5 at 11 PM Saturday – WCYB-TV, Feb. 10, 2014. Tennessee church packs meals for Stop Hunger Now, using soy protein formulated at NC State for children with development protein problems. 

Feb 11, 2014

Fox Tri-Cities 10 O’Clock News: Kingsport church packs 10,000 meals for impoverished children

Fox Tri-Cities 10 O’Clock News: Kingsport church packs 10,000 meals for impoverished children, 10 PM News – WEMT-TV, Feb. 9, 2014. Tennessee church packs meals for Stop Hunger Now, using soy protein formulated at NC State for children with development protein problems. 

Feb 11, 2014

New Research Leads To Multifunctional Spintronic Smart Sensors

New Research Leads To Multifunctional Spintronic Smart Sensors, SpaceMart, Feb. 10, 2014. NC State research is opening the door to smarter sensors by integrating the smart material vanadium dioxide (VO2) onto a silicon chip and using lasers to make the material magnetic. Jay Narayan, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Feb 10, 2014

Summit focuses on seafood sources

Summit focuses on seafood sources, Wilmington Star-News, Feb. 7, 2014. Half of the country’s most popular types of seafood can be harvested in North Carolina, a starting point for area officials, fishermen and vendors who hope to satisfy the growing demand for locally sourced seafood. Scott Baker, Sea Grant, featured. 

Feb 10, 2014

Grad Student Helps Create Flexible Sensors

Grad Student Helps Create Flexible Sensors, Bright Side of News, Feb. 10, 2014. NC State researchers working to create flexible conductors made from carbon nanotubes by placing the nanotubes on an elastic substrate. Yong Zhu, Veena Misra  and PhD student Amanda Myers, engineering, featured. 

Feb 10, 2014

Fayetteville City Council hears about challenges to local economy

Fayetteville City Council hears about challenges to local economy, Fayetteville Observer, Feb. 7, 2014. NC State economist gave an optimistic outlook for Fayetteville while cautioning about its dependence on federal spending. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Feb 10, 2014

Seahawks’ Russell Wilson: Former professor on what he’s really like

Seahawks’ Russell Wilson: Former professor on what he’s really like, The Seattle Times (blog), Feb. 8,2014. Dr. Jay Gerlach recalls his first meeting with Russell Wilson at NC State in the fall semester of 2008. 

Feb 10, 2014

Doughnut-eating runners fill downtown streets for Krispy Kreme Challenge

Doughnut-eating runners fill downtown streets for Krispy Kreme Challenge, News & Observer, Feb. 8,2014. Thousands of runners set out from the Bell Tower on NC State’s campus Saturday morning for one of the Triangle’s most popular – and bizarre – fundraisers to benefit the NC Children’s Hospital.