Jan 21, 2014

Solar Energy Storage as Hydrogen Fuel

Solar Energy Storage as Hydrogen Fuel, Solar Novus Today, Jan. 21, 2014. Researchers have designed a dye-sensitised photoelectrosynthesis cell to store the sun’s energy for later use in form of hydrogen fuel, a potential tipping point for solar. 

Jan 21, 2014

New York Times Intern Created Website’s Most Popular Article In 2013

New York Times Intern Created Website’s Most Popular Article In 2013, Huffington Post, Jan. 21, 2014. NC State grad student’s graphic dialect maps grabbed the New York Times‘ attention in August. Josh Katz, statistics, featured. 

Jan 21, 2014

NC startup develops a way to turn sand into bricks with bacteria …

NC startup develops a way to turn sand into bricks with bacteria …, Charlotte Observer, Jan. 19, 2014. According to NC State microbiologist, Sporosarcina pasteurii  bacterina that produces a cement that can turn sand into sandstone poses no threat to health. José Bruno-Bárcena, microbiology, featured. 

Jan 21, 2014

US primed to bring back jobs lost to recession: Barack Obama

US primed to bring back jobs lost to recession: Barack Obama, Economic Times, Jan. 18, 2014. Referring to his visit to NC State where engineers are set to develop the new technology that will make motors even better, President Obama said the manufacturing innovation institute is part of his push to make America home to more high-tech… 

Jan 21, 2014

Silver nanowires used to create wearable sensors

Silver nanowires used to create wearable sensors, New Electronics, Jan. 20, 2014. NC State researchers use silver nanowires to develop wearable, multifunctional sensors that could be used in biomedical, military or athletic applications. Yong Zhu and Shanshan Yao, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Jan 17, 2014

Silver Nanowire Sensors Hold Promise for Prosthetics, Robotics

Silver Nanowire Sensors Hold Promise for Prosthetics, Robotics, Nanotechnology Now, Jan. 16, 2014. NC State researchers use silver nanowires to develop wearable, multifunctional sensors that could be used in biomedical, military or athletic applications. Yong Zhu and Shanshan Yao, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Jan 17, 2014

Obama Says U.S. Can Spark Innovation, Create Jobs

Obama Says U.S. Can Spark Innovation, Create Jobs, Bloomberg News, Jan. 15, 2014. President Barack Obama speaks about the U.S. job market and his economic policies at NC State University. 

Jan 17, 2014

RALEIGH: NC endowment gives $10M to improve college access …

RALEIGH: NC endowment gives $10M to improve college access …, WNCN, Jan. 16, 2014. The John M. Belk Endowment will give money over three years to the College Advising Corps to work with three campuses – Davidson College, NC State and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – to place advisers in 60 rural high schools.… 

Jan 17, 2014

North Carolina senator avoids Obama during visit

North Carolina senator avoids Obama during visit, New York Daily News, Jan. 16, 2014. President Obama traveled to North Carolina for a few hours Wednesday to announce a consortium of 18 businesses and six universities, led by NC State, to oversee a manufacturing innovation institute for the development of next-generation power electronics. 

Jan 17, 2014

Obama Taps North Carolina Triangle for Tech Innovation

Obama Taps North Carolina Triangle for Tech Innovation, Government Technology, Jan. 17, 2014. NC State will lead the manufacturing innovation institute that involves contributions from 18 businesses, six universities spread across the country, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Terri Lomax, research, innovation & economic development, featured. 

Jan 17, 2014

Folt joins Obama at higher ed summit

Folt joins Obama at higher ed summit, Daily Tarheel, Jan. 17, 2014. Hundreds of college presidents and business leaders gathered at the White House Thursday for a higher education summit to address expanding college opportunities. NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson and Davidson College President Carol Quillen were among those invited to participate in panel discussions. Chancellor Randy Woodson… 

Jan 17, 2014

Obama Announces $140 Million Technology Hub in North Carolina

Obama Announces $140 Million Technology Hub in North Carolina, Reason, Jan. 16, 2014. President Obama was in North Carolina to announce the creation of a $140 million technology hub at NC State. The announcement is part of a larger effort by the White House to foster the kind of high-tech collaboration that will encourage industry and generate jobs. 

Jan 17, 2014

NC endowment gives $10M to improve college access

NC endowment gives $10M to improve college access, WRAL, Jan. 16, 2014. The leaders of University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, NC State University and Davidson College joined a White House education summit on Thursday to take new steps to help more low-income students succeed in college. Chancellor Randy Woodson featured. 

Jan 17, 2014

NC Senate names advisers on teacher pay

NC Senate names advisers on teacher pay, Charlotte Observer, Jan. 16, 2014. NC State’s annual Emerging Issues Forum will focus on “Teachers and the Great Economic Debate” this year. Institute for Emerging issues featured. 

Jan 17, 2014

North Carolina State University on KTVI-STL (FOX)

North Carolina State University on KTVI-STL (FOX), KTVI-STL (FOX) – St. Louis, MO, Jan. 16, 2014. NC State will lead the manufacturing innovation institute that involves contributions from 18 businesses, six universities spread across the country, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.