Consumers Influence Christmas Tree Styles Nov 20, 2008
M. Elizabeth Rutledge, a graduate student in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources North Carolina State University, is the primary author of a recent study of shearing techniques on Fraser fir. Rutledge and her collaborators evaluated the use on Fraser fir of the Top-Stop Nipper (TSN) a four-bladed, hand-held tool used to reduce growth in Christmas trees. (Science Daily)
Hybrid Cars Too Quiet For Pedestrian Safety? Add Engine Noise, Say Researchers Nov 20, 2008
In their paper published in the Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 52nd Annual Meeting, Patrick Nyeste and Michael S. Wogalter of North Carolina State University evaluated responses of 24 participants (mean age = 19. 4 years) to six categories of sounds that might be added to quiet vehicles: engine, horn, hum, siren, whistle, and white noise. (Science Daily)
Step Toward Disease-resistant Crops, Sustainability Nov 20, 2008
North Carolina State University researcher Peter Balint-Kurti is a review co-author and study collaborator. "The nice thing is knowing this idea is going to work," Weil said. (Science Daily)
Man accused of stealing from NC State labs Nov 19, 2008
Court records show a Charlotte man is accused of breaking into research labs at North Carolina State University and stealing scientific equipment. . (Herald Sun)
Survey Highlights Support For Nanotech In Health Fields But Disapproval Elsewhere Nov 19, 2008
A team of researchers at North Carolina State University and Arizona State University (ASU) conducted the study, which could influence the direction of future nanotechnology research efforts. See also. (Science Daily)
Spelman students shine in sciences Nov 17, 2008
Afi Harrington, 36, a 1993 Spelman mathematics graduate with a doctorate from North Carolina State University, is in business with two other women. One of them, Kim Barnette, is a fellow Spelman grad.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New Treatment Method For Canine Eye Diseases Developed Nov 16, 2008
3, 2008) Dogs suffering from lymphoma will be able to receive the same type of medical treatment as their human counterparts, as North Carolina State University becomes the first university in the nation to. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Obama drawing a record number of threats Nov 15, 2008
Earlier this week, the Secret Service looked into the case of a sign posted on a tree in Vay, Idaho, with Obama's name and the offer of a "free public hanging." In North Carolina, civil rights officials complained of threatening racist graffiti targeting Obama found in a tunnel near the North Carolina State University campus. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, November 15, 2008. (Athens Banner-Herald)
UNC Opens Title Chase Friday Versus Western Carolina Nov 14, 2008
North Carolina State University will serve as host. In the 2007 championship game, Southern California captured its first NCAA title with a 2-0 victory over Florida State. (Tarheelblue.com)
Deacons Host Cross Country Southeast Regionals Nov 14, 2008
Women (45 Teams) Appalachian State University Campbell University College of Charleston (South Carolina) Charleston Southern University The Citadel Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Davidson College Duke University East Carolina University Eastern Kentucky University Elon University Furman University Gardner-Webb University George Mason University Hampton University High Point University James Madison University University of Kentucky Liberty University University of Louisville... (Wakeforestsports.com)
NAACP: Expel NC students for racist Obama graffiti Nov 13, 2008
The North Carolina NAACP wants North Carolina State University to expel four students accused of painting racist messages about President-elect Obama on campus. . (Herald Sun)
New Nanomaterial Could Be Breakthrough For Implantable Medical Devices Nov 13, 2008
12, 2008) A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has made a breakthrough that could lead to new dialysis devices and a host of other revolutionary medical implants. The researchers have found that the unique properties of a new material can be used to create new devices that can be implanted into the human body including blood glucose sensors for diabetics and artificial hemo-dialysis membranes that can scrub impurities from the blood. (Science Daily)
Women's Soccer Headed Back To Promise Land Nov 11, 2008
North Carolina State University will serve as host. (Gohuskies.com)
Madison Area Technical College Installs Hundreds of LED Lights and Joins the LED University(tm) Program Nov 11, 2008
MATC joins North Carolina State University, Marquette University, University of California at Santa Barbara, University of Arkansas, Notre Dame and Tianjin Polytechnic University in China in evaluating and deploying LED lighting in areas such as offices, student housing, parking garages, walkways and streets across their campus infrastructures. The LED University member institutions are promoting and deploying LED lighting as they work toward increasing energy savings, protecting the... (Primezone Releases)
NC State finds new nanomaterial could be breakthrough for implantable medical devices Nov 11, 2008
A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has made a breakthrough that could lead to new dialysis devices and a host of other revolutionary medical implants ... Authors: Dr. Roger J. Narayan, Ravi Aggarwal, Wei Wei, Dr. Chunming Jin, Dr. Nancy A. Monteiro-Riviere, North Carolina State University; Rene Crombez, Dr. Weidian Shen, Eastern Michigan University Published: Aug. 8, 2008, in Biomedical Materials Abstract: Implantable blood glucose sensors have inadequate... (EurekAlert!)
Son of immigrants pays tribute to American veterans Nov 8, 2008
He remembers his father telling him how American educators encouraged him after he immigrated from India in 1958 to teach architecture at North Carolina State University. His mother recalled American soldiers in 1944 liberating the village where she grew up, about 35 miles east of Paris. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Sea Snakes Seek Out Freshwater To Slake Thirst Nov 8, 2008
Harold Heatwole, a professor of zoology at North Carolina State University and expert on sea snakes, termed Lillywhite s conclusion a very significant finding. This result probably holds the key to understanding the geographic distribution of sea snakes, Heatwole said. (Science Daily)
Incidents reflect racial tension Nov 8, 2008
Four students at North Carolina State University spray-painted racist and threatening graffiti aimed at the president-elect ... At North Carolina State University, the U.S. Secret Service assisted in the investigation of the spray-painting incident because of the nature of the graffiti, which said "Shoot Obama" and "Kill that n-----.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Auburn High grad could be next White House Press Secretary Nov 7, 2008
He's also a graduate of North Carolina State University. Gibbs has worked for Mr. Obama since 2004. (WSJA.com, AL)
Obama staffer has strong ties to Beaufort County Nov 7, 2008
The younger Gibbs, graduated from North Carolina State University in 1992 with a degree in political science, he said. Robert L. Gibbs now keeps an apartment in Chicago and lives in Virginia with his wife and young son, but he got his start in politics closer to the old family stomping grounds. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Anti-Obama comments painted in NC campus tunnel Nov 6, 2008
Someone painted a threatening message about president-elect Barack Obama in a tunnel at North Carolina State University where students are encouraged to speak their minds, police said Wednesday. . (Herald Sun)
Regulator asks tough questions at Palo Verde Nov 2, 2008
She graduated with a degree in nuclear engineering from North Carolina State University in 2003 and worked for a utility briefly before being hired by NRC in Philadelphia, covering plants in the region, before being assigned to Palo Verde. "It's not the most glamorous job," Catts said. (AZCentral -- Business)
First phase of NCCAR rolling along Nov 1, 2008
NCCAR is partnered with North Carolina State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Lotus Engineering for a National Science Foundation research program to develop driver-assisted technologies for impaired drivers. The 400,000 program will run for three years and explore innovative methods to evaluate massive data streams. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Hallucinogens found in mummy hair Oct 30, 2008
Scott Fitzpatrick, an archeologist from North Carolina State University, and colleagues dated them to prehistoric South American tribes, between 100 and 400 B.C.. According to Fitzpatrick, the bowls not only shed new light on how long humans have been taking drugs, but are "the first physical evidence" to show that the people who colonized the Caribbean from South America brought their heirloom drug paraphernalia with them. (MSNBC -- Politics)
T. Rex 'Followed Its Nose' While Hunting Oct 29, 2008
(June 3, 2005) Paleontologists at North Carolina State University have determined that a 68 million year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil from Montana is that of a young female, and that she was producing eggs when she. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Democrats seek historic gains, challenges Oct 29, 2008
"The problems are huge, and there are a lot of things that Obama and Democrats want to do," said Andrew Taylor, a political science professor at North Carolina State University. "But there's only so much money in the pot.". (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
'Supply-side' economics: Do the plans work? Oct 28, 2008
According to Dr. Mike Walden, a N.C. Cooperative Extension Service specialist at North Carolina State University who wrote an article in T&D, Sept. 3, 1996 evaluating then-presidential candidate Robert Dole s economic plan, Studies of tax cuts suggest the following rules of thumb about impact of tax rate reduction on tax revenues. Economic studies are in agreement that reducing tax rates that begin above 75 percent will actually result in more tax revenues. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Paying Too Much For Health Insurance? Oct 27, 2008
In areas with low unemployment, firms may be pressed to offer more competitive benefits packages, says Rick Kearney, director of the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University. But, despite having a 6. (Forbes)
How to Keep Cats Out of Gardens Oct 25, 2008
"Poisonous Plants of North Carolina." North Carolina State University. (1997). (Suite101.com)
Biologists Discover Gene Behind 'Plant Sex Mystery' Oct 24, 2008
Biologists Discover Gene Behind 'Plant Sex Mystery. Biologists Discover Gene Behind 'Plant Sex Mystery. (Science Daily)
Poor Sleep Tied to Memory Trouble in Black Seniors Oct 23, 2008
D. candidate at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. For one, Gamaldo said in a statement, "it is not clear if lack of sleep is the issue. Is it the quantity of sleep, the quality of sleep, or something else altogether?". (MEDLINEplus)
Bolivian Voters to Decide on Proposed Constitution in National Referendum Oct 22, 2008
If it goes to a referendum, it will pass,'' said Nicholas A. Robins, a Bolivian History scholar at North Carolina State University, who spoke in a telephone interview last week. Opposition. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Literary Hall of Fame Inducts Three Oct 22, 2008
" Lucinda MacKethan, professor of English at North Carolina State University, introduced Smith. Smith was born in Grundy, Va., in 1944, and moved to North Carolina in 1974. She is the author of 11 novels, including The New York Times bestseller "The Last Girls," and her most recent, "On Agate Hill. " A retired professor of English at N.C. State University, Smith received an Academy Award in Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1999. Novelist Jill McCorkle read from Smith's... (The Pilot Newspaper)
NC State study shows limits of using 'war on terror' to promote government policies Oct 22, 2008
A new study from North Carolina State University shows that there are definite limits on the government's use of the "war on terror" as a rhetorical tool for advancing federal land-use projects and other policy objectives ... "Preserving Heritage and Nature During the 'War on Terrorism': The North Carolina Outlying Landing Field ('OLF') Controversy" Author: Dr. Kenneth S. Zagacki, North Carolina State University Published: Oct. 21, 2008, in Southern Communication Journal. (EurekAlert!)
Stone Age man 'took drugs to get high' Oct 20, 2008
The breakthrough was made by Quetta Kaye, a researcher at the University College London, and Scott Fitzpatrick, an archeologist from North Carolina State University, on the Caribbean island of Carriacou. The experts found ceramic bowls, as well as tubes for inhaling drug fumes or powders, which appear to have originated in South America between 100BC and 400BC and were then carried 400 miles to the islands, reports leading British daily the Telegraph. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
'Two In One' Enzyme: Unusually Flexible Oct 17, 2008
3, 2002) In a groundbreaking study, a North Carolina State University microbiologist has discovered that the bacteria associated with almost all human ulcers - one that is also correlated with the development. . (Science Daily)
Turning Freshwater Farm Ponds Into Crab Farms Oct 16, 2008
15, 2008) Work by researchers at North Carolina State University is leading to a new kind of crab harvest blue crabs grown and harvested from freshwater ponds, instead of from the sea. See also. (Science Daily)
Beef Breed Associations Working to Help Cattlemen Be More Profitable Oct 16, 2008
They are working on feed efficiency projects with the University of Illinois, North Carolina State University and Iowa State University. The American Angus Association is also focused on youth. (Agri-View, WI)
Landmark Study Links Sleep, Memory Problems In Elderly African-Americans Oct 15, 2008
15, 2008) A landmark study led by North Carolina State University researchers shows that African-American seniors who have trouble falling asleep are at higher risk of having memory problems raising the possibility that identifying and treating sleep difficulties in the elderly may help preserve their cognitive functioning. The study is the first to examine the link between sleep and cognitive functioning in older African-Americans. (Science Daily)
H. Pylori Bacteria May Help Prevent Some Esophageal Cancers Oct 14, 2008
3, 2002) In a groundbreaking study, a North Carolina State University microbiologist has discovered that the bacteria associated with almost all human ulcers - one that is also correlated with the development. (May 27, 2008) Researchers have examined the inflammatory response induced by macrophages that may contribute to the development of gastritis during Helicobacter pylori infection in mice. (Science Daily)
Adjunct profesors lack academic freedom Oct 14, 2008
At North Carolina State University, Terri Ginsberg said she had assurances last year that she would be considered for a tenure-track position if she accepted a nine-month, full-time professorship in cinema-media studies. She assumed that she was doing fine until she expressed her pro-Palestinian views during the showing of a Palestinian-produced film that she introduced as part of a Middle Eastern film series. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Friends Don't Let Friends 'Fat Talk'; Tri Delta Tackles Women's Body Image Issues With 'Fat Talk Free Week' and Reflections Oct 13, 2008
To date, Reflections has been held on the following major campuses: Clemson University, Texas Christian University, Texas A&M University, University of Wisconsin, University of Arizona, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University, The University of Texas at Dallas, North Carolina State University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Millikin University, Emory University and Auburn University, and will be held at Southern Methodist University this fall. Thanks to Tri Delta's underwriting of the... (Primezone Releases)
Gene That May Contribute To Improved Rice Yield Identified Oct 8, 2008
24, 2002) A study by two North Carolina State University geneticists traces the origin and evolution of a genetic mutation that long ago led to the creation of a type of rice known as glutinous, or. . (Science Daily)
Scientists Take Off For Southeastern Pacific Climate Study Oct 8, 2008
23, 2001) With some help from the massive eruption of a Philippine volcano, scientists from North Carolina State University and the National Climate Center of China believe they have solved a climate change. (May 2, 2008) Scientists have discovered a new climate pattern, the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation. (Science Daily)
Bulldogs Announce Four Additions to Staff Oct 8, 2008
Davis, a native of San Antonio, Texas, graduated with a Bachelors of Science in parks, recreation and tourism management from North Carolina State University in 1999 and earned a Master's of Science in physical education from Eastern Washington University in 2003. Abbie Davis, administrative assistant/development. (Gozags.com)
Hyman Named President of Division IA Athletic Directors' Association Oct 7, 2008
Before leading Miami Athletics, Hyman was the Executive Associate Athletics Director at North Carolina State University in the early 1990's. Hyman was named the 2003-04 Street and Smith's Business Journal National Athletics Director of the Year, and was also selected as the Division 1A West Regional Athletics Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). (Uscsports.com)
Forbes Announces Best Cities For Jobs Oct 6, 2008
It has a stable housing market, and Duke, the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University attract educated workers and tech firms. It is 17th in unemployment, fifth in job growth, and 12th in cost of living. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Wells Fargo, not Citi, will buy Wachovia Oct 4, 2008
And some of those operations are going to stay in Charlotte,'' said Michael Walden, an economics professor at North Carolina State University. But mergers generally result in job losses because of overlap. (Burlington Times News)
PCB Piezotronics honored for success Oct 4, 2008
HALIFAX PCB Piezotronics in Halifax has joined the ranks of many successful businesses across the state that have taken a challenge from and implemented changes suggested by a unique program called Industrial Extension Services at North Carolina State University. Thursday morning, the company received a special award for reaching the 1 million economic impact milestone. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Interim president announced at BCH Oct 3, 2008
Jackson earned a masters degree in business administration from Campbell University and a bachelor degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University. As of June 1, CFV entered into a five-year lease agreement with Bladen County for the BCH facility. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Prawn farm to open in Pelham Oct 3, 2008
She found out through her research that North Carolina State University was involved in prawn farming so she contacted them for more information. Walters said she was told where farms were located east of Raleigh and one in Orange County and to visit those farms to learn more. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Fighting the scourge of scareware Oct 3, 2008
Page last updated at 01:16 GMT, Wednesday, 1 October 2008 02:16 UK. By Maggie Shiels Technology reporter, BBC News, Silicon Valley. (BBC News -- Technology)
N.C. State Tops FAU Men's Soccer 5-3 Oct 3, 2008
Raleigh, NC- The Florida Atlantic men's soccer team lost a non-conference match with North Carolina State University 5-3. N.C. State, a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), improves to 3-5-1, while FAU falls to 2-9-0. (Fausports.com)
Users fail to spot fake pop-ups Sep 25, 2008
Internet users are unable to distinguish between genuine pop-up warnings messages and false ones, a study at North Carolina State University has found ... "This study demonstrates how easy it is to fool people on the web," said co-author Michael Wogalter, professor of psychology at North Carolina State University. (BBC News -- Technology)
Fake Popup Warnings Fool Internet Users Even After Repeated Mistakes Sep 24, 2008
23, 2008) A new study by researchers at North Carolina State University shows that most Internet users are unable to distinguish genuine popup warnings messages from false ones even after repeated mistakes. The fake ones were designed to trick users into downloading harmful software. (Science Daily)
FAU Continues Road MAC Play Sep 24, 2008
After one more road match at North Carolina State University on Wednesday, October 1 at 2 p.m., FAU will return to FAU Field, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus, to face off against conference opponent Hartwick College on Saturday, October 11 at 7 p.m.. For more information on tickets, call 1-866-FAU-OWLS.. (Fausports.com)
UNC study: Parenting can override effect of genes in how babies respond to stress Sep 23, 2008
Although these processes will continue to change over time, parenting can have important positive effects even when children have inherited a genetic vulnerability to problematic behaviors," Propper said. ### Study co-authors from UNC are W. Roger Mills-Koonce, Ph.D., research scientist with the Center for Developmental Science; Martha Cox, Ph.D., director of the center and psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences; Carolyn Tucker Halpern, Ph.D., associate professor of maternal... (EurekAlert!)
Procter & Gamble Says IRS Overcharged It $435M Sep 20, 2008
The IRS also sharply disagreed with the amounts of Pctions for providing chemical compounds for use in treating cancer and other diseases to the University of Arizona; fiber technologies for manufacturing paper products to North Carolina State University, and pest-control technology to the University of Florida, among other donations. Ped artwork given to the Cincinnati Art Museum in 2003 at $8. (ABC News -- Wire)
Nick D. Foster Sep 20, 2008
He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1960 and went to work for NASA, where he was involved in the Apollo and Saturn projects and the development of the Space Shuttle and Hubble Telescope, and retired as division chief of configuration management. After moving to this area in 1960 he married his wife, the former Juliet Tunstill. (Madison County Record, AL)
Engineers Discover Nanoparticles Can Break On Through Sep 19, 2008
18, 2008) In a finding that could speed the use of sensors or barcodes at the nanoscale, North Carolina State University engineers have shown that certain types of tiny organic particles, when heated to the proper temperature, bob to the surface of a layer of a thin polymer film and then can reversibly recede below the surface when heated a second time. See also. (Science Daily)
College applicants should beware of Facebook Sep 19, 2008
Thomas Griffin, director of undergraduate admissions at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, says the school will do an Internet search, including Facebook and other sites, if an application raises "red flags," such as a suspension from school. Mr. Griffin says several applicants a year have been rejected in part because of information on social-networking sites. (AZCentral -- Business)
Jimmy V Classic moving to new NCSU golf course Sep 18, 2008
The competition, which for 13 years was held at Cary s Prestonwood Golf Club, will move to the new Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University s Centennial Campus. That course, designed by the , is set to open in March 2009. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Odierno takes charge in a 'fragile' Iraq Sep 17, 2008
He also has master's degrees in nuclear effects engineering and national security and strategy from North Carolina State University and the Naval War College, respectively. In 32 years of service, he has commanded units at every level with duty in Germany, Albania, Kuwait, Iraq, and the US.. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Open-Source Thinking Revolutionizes Prosthetic Limbs Sep 17, 2008
The four men had worked together in an industrial engineering class at North Carolina State University (N.C.S.U.), and, filled with youthful enthusiasm, they hoped their fledgling company could survive on jobs that were interesting and beneficial rather than simply moneymaking. They worked with inventors making prototypes for a plastic lock to keep shoestrings tied and a fishing lure with an embedded LED as well as with medical engineers from their alma mater, who were developing tools for... (Scientific American)
Is the U.S. going overboard on bailouts? Sep 17, 2008
"They're essentially saying they're going to put a floor under the market," says John Lapp, a professor of economics at North Carolina State University. "That's just begging for excessive risk-taking.". (AZCentral -- Business)
