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Sep 10, 2012

Data from North Carolina State University Provide New Insights into Synthetic Genes

Data from North Carolina State University Provide New Insights into Synthetic Genes, Biotech Week, Sept. 10, 2012. NC State researchers publish new report on biotechnology. Highly complex synthetic gene circuits have been engineered in living organisms to develop systems with new biological properties. L. Gardner, chemistry,featured.

Sep 10, 2012

North Carolina State U. Revises ‘Civility’ Policy After Free-Speech Concern

North Carolina State U. Revises ‘Civility’ Policy After Free-Speech Concern, Chronicle of Higher Education – Online, Sept. 10, 2012. North Carolina State University, which introduced a “civility statement” in 2011 that riled a free-speech group, has revised that statement to highlight a commitment to students’ freedom ofexpression.

Sep 10, 2012

Red Hat name to grace downtown Raleigh amphitheater

Red Hat name to grace downtown Raleigh amphitheater, Chicago Tribune – Online, Sept. 9, 2012. Red Hat will put its name on the 6,000-seat venue in a deal that will pay the city $1.175 million over five years. The search for a different sponsor led to Red Hat, which began moving into a new downtown headquarterslast…

Sep 10, 2012

Some accord on economy

Some accord on economy, Smithfield Herald, Sept. 9, 2012. Is there any agreement about the economy? You wouldn’t think so by listening to various campaign ads, news debate programs or lunch discussions at work. It seems like rather than coming together on solutions and approaches, we’re pulling farther apart. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics,featured.

Sep 10, 2012

Soy-Rich Diet Could Help Reduce Anxiety Levels

Soy-Rich Diet Could Help Reduce Anxiety Levels, International Business Times, Asian Scientist et al, Sept. 10, 2012. NC State scientists say a soy-rich diet could help reduce anxiety levels caused by certain household chemicals. Heather Patisaul, biology,featured.

Sep 10, 2012

U.Va. participating in nanotechnology research effort

U.Va. participating in nanotechnology research effort, The News Leader – Online, Sept. 10, 2012. The University of Virginia and three other universities are partnering for research to create self-powered devices to help people monitor their health. Officials say the research center will be headquartered at North Carolina StateUniversity.

Sep 9, 2012

救援组织起诉大丹犬的主人s for custody

救援组织起诉大丹犬的主人s for custody, Chicago Tribune – Online, Sept. 9, 2012. A Great Dane rescue group wants to keep the 28 dogs sheriff’s deputies seized from a Wilson County couple last month and is asking a judge to ban them from getting more dogs. Jay Levine, population health and pathology,featured.

Sep 9, 2012

Obama watching party at NCSU galvanized young supporters

Obama watching party at NCSU galvanized young supporters, News & Observer, Sept. 10, 2012. When Democrats downsized to a smaller venue for the final night of the Democratic National Convention, it gave Obama supporters at NC State University extra time to campaign for thepresident.

Sep 9, 2012

National drought could force local food prices to rise

National drought could force local food prices to rise, Wilmington Star-News, Sept. 10, 2012. Food prices are likely to increase for North Carolina grocery shoppers in the near future. The culprit, experts said, is the lingering effects of catastrophic drought conditions. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics,featured.

Sep 9, 2012

Exposure to chemical fosters anxiety

Exposure to chemical fosters anxiety, Sify.com, Times of India et al, Sept. 9, 2012. Exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in life tends to foster anxiety by altering gene expression in a brain area which detects and respond to signals of danger and threats, says a study. Heather Patisaul, biology,featured.

Sep 7, 2012

New breed of ruffi-ant found in Manhattan

New breed of ruffi-ant found in Manhattan, New York Post, Sept. 2, 2012. The Big Apple has long had its unique style of bagel and distinct “New Yawk” accent. Now it has its own species of ant. Rob Dunn, biology,featured.

Sep 7, 2012

干旱不需要浸泡你的佤邦llet

干旱不需要浸泡你的佤邦llet, McClatchy, Sept. 5, 2012. The Midwestern drought making headlines now will eventually hit consumers in the supermarket checkout line. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics,featured.

Sep 7, 2012

NC State to Lead Nanotechnology Research Initiative to Develop Self-Powered Health Monitoring Devices

NC State to Lead Nanotechnology Research Initiative to Develop Self-Powered Health Monitoring Devices, AzoNanotechnology, Bioportfolio, et al, Sept. 6, 2012. North Carolina State University will head a national nanotechnology research initiative to develop self-powered devices to monitor people’s health and know the impact of surrounding environment. Veena Misra, electrical and computer engineering,featured.

Sep 7, 2012

A Blueprint For ‘Affective’ Aggression

A Blueprint For ‘Affective’ Aggression, RedOrbit, et al, Sept. 5, 2012. A North Carolina State University researcher has created a roadmap to areas of the brain associated with affective aggression in mice. Troy Ghashghaei, molecular biomedical sciences,featured.

Sep 7, 2012

Taxpayers pick up tab for political pep rallies at conventions

Taxpayers pick up tab for political pep rallies at conventions, WRAL, Aug. 31, 2012. From the venues to the security to transportation, the Republican and Democratic conventions cost a lot of money, and taxpayers pick up a chunk of the tab. Steve Greene, political science,featured.