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NC State news is shared far and wide. Below are just some of our recent appearances in local, regional, national and international media publications.

Aug 23, 2012

Researchers Highlight Treatment, Research Needs For Homeless Families

Researchers Highlight Treatment, Research Needs For Homeless Families, RedOrbit, Aug. 22, 2012. A new paper from NC State University calls for more research on how to help homeless families with children who are facing mental-health problems. Dr. Mary Haskett, psychology,featured.

Aug 23, 2012

Road Worrier: NCSU will curb cut-through traffic on Dan Allen Drive

Road Worrier: NCSU will curb cut-through traffic on Dan Allen Drive, News & Observer, Aug. 20, 2012. To ease congestion and improve the on-time arrival record for Wolfline buses, NC State University will restrict through-traffic on a busy campusroad.

Aug 23, 2012

2012’s Best American Colleges

2012’s Best American Colleges, Newsweek International – Europe, Aug. 20, 2012. Rowdy, rigorous, or most beautiful? We’ll help you find the best fit. In addition to affordability and experience, for the first time we considered the Greek fraternity system. Rated least rigorous by students attending the 200 most selective schools: 1 University of Central Florida, 5 San Diego StateUniversity, 8…

Aug 23, 2012

4-H’er brings home the gold

4-H’er brings home the gold, Richmond County Daily Journal, Aug. 22, 2012. Richmond County 4-H’er Kayla Butler took home a gold medal from State 4-H Congress. Congress is the high point of the 4-H year, bringing young people from across the state to the NC State University campus and Raleigh for four days of activity. More than560…

Aug 23, 2012

Can lemon juice make raw egg safer?

Can lemon juice make raw egg safer?, News & Observer, Aug. 21, 2012. Q:  I was given a dessert recipe that included raw egg whites and lemon juice. I remember being told that lemon juice “cooks” raw eggs. What do you think? Benjamin Chapman, a food safety expert with N.C. State University agreed that the acidityin…

Aug 23, 2012

How can U.S. bring jobs home?

How can U.S. bring jobs home?, News & Observer, Aug. 21, 2012. When Democratic National Convention delegates head to Time Warner Cable Arena, they’ll file past tall sculptures outside the building that resemble spindles and bobbins – a nod to North Carolina’s textile past. Blanton Godfrey, textiles,featured.

Aug 23, 2012

EPA looks for biggest energy loser

EPA looks for biggest energy loser, Marketplace – Online, Aug. 20, 2012. The Environmental Protection Agency is launching a “Biggest Loser”-style competition for energy use in schools and commercial buildings. The EPA chose 14 competitors; they range from a JC Penney Store in Orange, Calif. to a dormitory on the campus of North Carolina StateUniversity.

Aug 23, 2012

Enterprise risk management making headway, but obstacles remain: Study

Enterprise risk management making headway, but obstacles remain: Study, Business Insurance – Online, Aug. 21, 2012. A new study finds steady progress in the number of companies that say they have formal enterprise risk management processes in place. The survey, conducted by the ERM Institute at North Carolina State University found that 23.4% of survey respondentsreported…

Aug 23, 2012

说奶酪

说奶酪, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Aug. 20, 2012. At the American Cheese Society annual conference this month, an NC State food scientist lead an interesting breakout session on sensory and technical evaluation of taste. Dr. MaryAnne Drake, food science,featured.

Aug 23, 2012

NAPB honors industry leaders at annual meeting

NAPB honors industry leaders at annual meeting, AgProfessional – Online, Aug. 21, 2012. This year’s National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Lifetime Achievement Award went to an NC State geneticist. Dr. Charles Stuber, genetics,featured.

Aug 23, 2012

心理健康面临的挑战无家可归的父母nd Children Living In Shelters And Transitional Housing

心理健康面临的挑战无家可归的父母nd Children Living In Shelters And Transitional Housing, Medical News Today, Aug. 23, 2012. A new paper from NC State University calls for more research on how to help homeless families with children who are facing mental-health problems. Mary Haskett, psychology,featured.

Aug 23, 2012

Research on Wood Formation Sheds Light on Plant Biology

Research on Wood Formation Sheds Light on Plant Biology, www.argentinastar.com, Albuequerque Express et al, Aug. 23, 2012. NC State scientists have discovered a phenomenon never seen before in plants while studying molecular changes inside tree cells as wood is formed. Vincent Chiang and Ron Sederoff, forestry and environmental resources,featured.

Aug 23, 2012

Research on Wood Formation Sheds Light on Plant Biology

Research on Wood Formation Sheds Light on Plant Biology, ScienceDaily, PHYSorg et al, Aug. 23, 2012. NC State scientists have discovered a phenomenon never seen before in plants while studying molecular changes inside tree cells as wood is formed. Vincent Chiang and Ron Sederoff, forestry and environmental resources,featured.

Aug 22, 2012

N.C. corn growers have good crop in year of record prices

N.C. corn growers have good crop in year of record prices, Chicago Tribune, Aug. 18, 2012. For corn growers in the drought-plagued Midwest, it may be one of the worst. For those who grow corn in North Carolina, it’s looking like one of the best. Ron Heiniger, crop science,featured.

Aug 22, 2012

数控7月解雇ment rate increases to 9.6 percent

数控7月解雇ment rate increases to 9.6 percent, Winston-Salem Journal, Aug. 18, 2012. North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased slightly in July but remains below the rate from last year. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics,featured.