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Apr 16, 2009

NC国家研究表明如何偏转小行星并拯救地球

You may want to thank David French in advance. Because, in the event that a comet or asteroid comes hurtling toward Earth, he may be the guy responsible for saving the entire planet. French, a doctoral candidate in aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University, has determined a way to effectively divert asteroids and其他…

2009年4月15日

Moore Stepping Down as NC State College of Education Dean

Dr. Kathryn M. Moore, dean of North Carolina State University’s College of Education, will step down from her position effective May 15. After a study leave, Moore is planning on returning to teaching and research in the college’s Department of Adult and Higher Education in August 2010. Moore has served as dean of thecollege…

2009年4月15日

NC State’s Atkinson Wins UNC System Teaching Excellence Award

Dr. Maxine P. Atkinson, professor of sociology and head of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at North Carolina State University, has been honored with an Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors. One educator from each UNC system campus wins the award, which comes with一种…

Apr 14, 2009

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

几十年来，研究人员已经评估了消防员穿的防护服的热性能。当前兴趣的特定领域是如何在不直接与火灾接触的情况下解决消防员收到的烧伤。北卡罗来纳州立大学的研究人员开发了一种测试设备和…

Apr 10, 2009

Taking the resistance out of drug-resistant infections

新的NC态化合物分解生物膜，使抗生素再次起作用，它开始作为一种研究项目，其专注于摆脱称为生物膜的有害细菌累积。现在它有可能使常规抗生素对顽固的抗药性细菌进行工作。这种意想不到的发展可能会给北方带来惊喜Carolina…

Apr 9, 2009

2009 Hurricane Season Should Contain No Surprises, NC State Researchers Say

北卡罗来纳州立大学的研究人员认为，2009年将带来一个近常正常的飓风季节，在大西洋盆地和墨西哥湾的风暴活动略高于过去50年的平均值，但与过去20年的人保持一致。根据Lian谢博士的说法，海洋教授，地球…

Apr 9, 2009

NC State Announces Dr. John Seely Brown as Spring Commencement Speaker

Dr. John Seely Brown, independent co-chairman of the Deloitte Center for Edge Innovation and a visiting scholar and advisor to the provost at the University of Southern California, will deliver NC State’s commencement address on Saturday, May 9, at the RBC Center in Raleigh. The commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. Prior to his位置…

Apr 8, 2009

NC State Researchers Find Soy May Aid in Treating Canine Cancers

Researchers at North Carolina State University are looking to soy as a way to make traditional canine cancer therapy more effective, less stressful for the dog and less costly for the owners. Dr. Steven Suter, assistant professor of oncology, and NC State colleagues studied genistein – a molecule found in soy that has been shownto…

Apr 7, 2009

小C Super-Plant可以lean Up Hog Farms and Be Used For Ethanol Production

北卡罗来纳州立大学的研究人员发现，微型水上植物可用于清理工业猪场的动物废物，并可能成为全球能源危机的答案的一部分。他们的研究表明，在猪废水上生长浮萍可以产生五到六倍的淀粉per…

Apr 6, 2009

States That Vote Early Can Reap Benefits If They Pick a Winner

2008年的总统竞选季节在1月3日开始与爱荷华州核心核心核心州的最早的州所有州长和核心核心持有早期总统初学者或核心的国家得到了更大的分享……

2009年3月27日

NC State Announces Caldwell Fellows Class of 2012

The Caldwell Fellows program – North Carolina State University’s oldest university-wide merit scholarship program – has selected 21 first-year students for its Class of 2012. Click here to read more about these students, who join 81 other current Caldwell Fellows. The newest Caldwell Fellows were selected from a pool of 192 applicants and 45finalists.…

Mar 24, 2009

NC State Holds 8th Annual “Art to Wear” Fashion Show

What: Fifteen students from North Carolina State University will present their original designs during the 2009 Collection: “Art to Wear” fashion show. Who: The event is sponsored by NC State’s College of Design and College of Textiles. Faculty advisors are Jan-Ru Wan, assistant professor of art and design, and Dr. Cynthia L. Istook, associate professorof…

Mar 23, 2009

Registration Open for NC State’s Encore Center Summer Courses, Trips

North Carolina State University’s Encore Center for Lifelong Enrichment – which offers a variety of non-credit educational programs for adults aged 50 and older – has begun registration for its summer 2009 courses and trips, which run from May 1 to June 10. Six courses and seven events and trips will be offered. Coursetopics…

Mar 23, 2009

New Inhaler System Could Be Breakthrough for Disease Treatment

Two North Carolina State University engineers have developed a new inhaler system that could improve treatments for a host of diseases by targeting drugs onto diseased tissue without affecting healthy areas of the throat andlungs.

Mar 18, 2009

Mussels, Inkjet Printer May Hold Key to Faster Healing From Surgeries

Using the natural glue that marine mussels use to stick to rocks, and a variation on the inkjet printer, a team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has devised a new way of making medical adhesives that could replace traditional sutures and result in less scarring and increased precision for exacting operationssuch…