Jun 5, 2014

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Training for First Responders Now Online

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Training for First Responders Now Online, NGT News (Connecticut), June 4, 2014. The N.C. Solar Center is now offering online alternative-fuels training for first responders. Solar Center featured. 

Jun 5, 2014

Looking for mommyblogger survey participants

Looking for mommyblogger survey participants, Barfblog (blog), June 5, 2014. NC State graduate student Ben Raymond is exploring the world of online discussion related to health communications. Ben Raymond, food science, featured. 

Jun 5, 2014

NC State helps native vegetation take hold at Pinehurst

NC State helps native vegetation take hold at Pinehurst, WNCN, June 4, 2014. NC State crop scientists played a big part in what golf fans will see when the U.S. Open begins next week in Pinehurst. Danesha Seth Carley, crop science, featured. 

Jun 5, 2014

Losses Linked to Wolverine Packing Co. Go Deeper Than Recall

Losses Linked to Wolverine Packing Co. Go Deeper Than Recall, Food Safety News, June 5, 2014. Investigations into the 1.8 million pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with potentially deadly E. coli are underway. Ben Chapman, youth, family and community sciences, featured. 

Jun 5, 2014

Wrist Sensor Tells You When to Chug a Gatorade

Wrist Sensor Tells You When to Chug a Gatorade, IEEE Spectrum, June 5, 2014. A new prototype of a wrist-worn sensor could help eliminate the guessing games by monitoring the electrolyte levels of runners, professional athletes and U.S. soldiers at all times. Phil Miller, biomedical engineering, featured. 

Jun 5, 2014

Bill Opening North Carolina To Fracking Signed By Gov. Pat McCrory

Bill Opening North Carolina To Fracking Signed By Gov. Pat McCrory, Huffington Post, June 4, 2014. NC Gov. McCrory on Wednesday signed the Energy Modernization Act during an event at NC State. 

Jun 5, 2014

Broken Flipper, Collapsed Lung; Nichols The Sea Turtle Finally Back In NC Waters

Broken Flipper, Collapsed Lung; Nichols The Sea Turtle Finally Back In NC Waters, WUNC, June 5, 2014. In the fall of 2012 a severely injured loggerhead sea turtle was rescued off the coast of North Carolina and was transported to NC State’s School of Veterinary Medicine where a team worked on her injuries. On Wednesday, Nichols the turtle was… 

Jun 5, 2014

Gov. McCrory signs NC fracking gas drilling bill

Gov. McCrory signs NC fracking gas drilling bill, Asheville Citizen-Times, June 4, 2014. McCrory on Wednesday signed the Energy Modernization Act during an event at NC State. 

Jun 5, 2014

Researchers say cover crops can help keep strawberry fields healthy

Researchers say cover crops can help keep strawberry fields healthy, RFD-TV (Nebraska), June 5, 2014. According to NC State experts, composting and cover crops like pearl millet and cowpea can reduce chemical use and keep strawberry field soil healthy. Cooperative extension featured. 

Jun 5, 2014

NC Solar Center to train first responders for electric vehicle crashes

NC Solar Center to train first responders for electric vehicle crashes, Triangle Business Journal (blog), June 5, 2014. As the cleantech industry moves forward and more electric and alternate fuel vehicles hit the road, NC State’s Solar Center will provide training that would help emergency responders to know what to do in situations that involve electric or alternate fuel… 

Jun 4, 2014

1 in 5 restaurant employees work with norovirus symptoms

1 in 5 restaurant employees work with norovirus symptoms, USA Today, June 3, 2014. Food handlers cause about 70% of norovirus outbreaks related to contaminated food, mostly through touching “ready to eat” foods. Lee-Ann Jaykus, food, bioprocessing & nutrition sciences, featured. 

Jun 4, 2014

McCrory signs fracking bill

McCrory signs fracking bill, News & Observer, June 4, 2014. McCrory on Wednesday signed the Energy Modernization Act during an event at NC State. 

Jun 4, 2014

EPA calls on NC power plants to reduce emission rates 40% by 2030

EPA calls on NC power plants to reduce emission rates 40% by 2030, Carolina Public Press, June 3, 2014. According to NC State environmental scientist, the government is finally saying what needs to be said about climate change. Robert Bruck, plant pathology, featured. 

Jun 4, 2014

NC State, NC Department of Agriculture shows off latest tech upgrades

NC State, NC Department of Agriculture shows off latest tech upgrades, The State (South Carolina), June 4, 2014. Food handlers cause about 70% of norovirus outbreaks related to contaminated food, mostly through touching “ready to eat” foods. Lee-Ann Jaykus, food, bioprocessing & nutrition sciences, featured. 

Jun 4, 2014

McCrory signs gas drilling bill

McCrory signs gas drilling bill, WRAL, June 4, 2014. NC Gov. McCrory on Wednesday signed the Energy Modernization Act during an event at NC State.