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Apr 14, 2009

NC State Develops New Test Method to Measure Stored Heat in Firefighter Suits

For decades, researchers have evaluated the thermal performance of protective clothing worn by firefighters. A particular area of current interest is how to address the burns received by firefighters when they are not directly in contact with fire – called stored heat burns. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a testing apparatus and… 

Apr 7, 2009

Tiny Super-Plant Can Clean Up Hog Farms and Be Used For Ethanol Production

Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that a tiny aquatic plant can be used to clean up animal waste at industrial hog farms and potentially be part of the answer for the global energy crisis. Their research shows that growing duckweed on hog wastewater can produce five to six times more starch per… 

Mar 26, 2009

Tap Into Stimulus Dollars

The recession isn't all bad news. A new campus Web site helps researchers tap into federal stimulus dollars. 

Mar 18, 2009

Economist Dennis Gartman to Discuss Financial Meltdown at NC State’s Millennium Series Seminar

Dennis Gartman, publisher of The Gartman Letter, a daily commentary on the global capital markets, will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series with a presentation to students, faculty, staff and the general public at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, in Stewart Theatre on campus. His remarks will focus on the global… 

Mar 11, 2009

Carolina “Clean” Coal: NC State Researchers Work to Make Wood a New Energy Source

Is wood the new coal? Researchers at North Carolina State University think so, and they are part of a team working to turn woodchips into a substitute for coal by using a process called torrefaction that is greener, cleaner and more efficient than traditional coal burning. Environmental organizations have raised concerns for decades about the… 

Feb 1, 2009

Glues to Fuels: NC State, Partners Get Grant to Make Low-Cost Fuels from Forest Biomass

Create liquid fuels out of biomass products like wood waste and sawdust. Prove that this biofuels production technology can be performed on a larger scale than just the lab bench. And then show that the process is cheaper than coaxing ethanol from crops like corn. 

Jan 21, 2009

Former President Bill Clinton to Speak at NC State’s Millennium Seminar

Former President Bill Clinton will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series on Monday, Jan. 26, at 10:30 a.m. in Reynolds Coliseum. Media coverage by accredited reporters is invited. Those wishing to cover the event should RSVP to NC State News Services at 919/515-8387 by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22. Reporters covering the… 

Oct 16, 2008

NC State Hosts Pulitzer, National Book Award Winner Philip Levine

What:North Carolina State University will be the host for a reading by Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning poet Philip Levine, whose works include “They Feed The Lion,” “What Work Is,” “The Mercy,” and his most recent, “Breath.” 

Sep 30, 2008

NCAA President to Discuss Athletics and Academics at NC State’s Millennium Seminar

Dr. Myles Brand, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series with a presentation to students, faculty, staff and the public at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, in Stewart Theatre. He will share his insight into the difficult tension between intercollegiate athletics and academic… 

Sep 5, 2008

Former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley to Discuss Russia at NC State’s Millennium Seminar

Former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series with a presentation to students, faculty, staff and the public at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, in Stewart Theater. His remarks will focus on Russia’s place in international affairs and the current conflict in Georgia. The seminar is free… 

Aug 28, 2008

Former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley to Discuss Russia at NC State’s Millennium Seminar

Former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series with a presentation to students, faculty, staff and the public at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, in Stewart Theater. His remarks will focus on Russia’s international standing and the current conflict in Georgia. 

Aug 13, 2008

NC State Welcomes New Wolfpack Members For 2008 School Year

They’re back! North Carolina State University welcomes new and returning students for the beginning of the fall semester and a new academic year on Wednesday, Aug. 20. 

Aug 11, 2008

NC State Receives $2.5 Million NSF Grant To Study How Students Learn Science Through Computer Games

North Carolina State University has received a four-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to learn more about how well computer games help elementary school students learn scientific concepts. 

Jul 21, 2008

New Textiles Lab Aims to Advance Functionality of Protective Garments

A new facility at North Carolina State University will help provide increased protection to first responders by testing their turnout gear against potentially harmful chemical and biological threats. 

Mar 7, 2008

Former Sec. of Health & Human Services Donna Shalala to Discuss Care of Wounded Veterans at NC State’s Millennium Seminar

Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala will speak at North Carolina State University’s Millennium Seminar Series with a presentation to students, faculty, staff and the public at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 10, in Stewart Theater on campus. Her remarks will focus on the care of returning wounded service members from…