Media Coverage Feeds the Buzz

NC State increasingly is making news in some of the world's most respected and widely distributed media outlets, from The Economist to the New York Times. News Services compiled the university's "greatest hits" from the past few months.

Why Less Is More for Startups

Businessweek, June 23, and New York Times, June 2

"If I only had another few million dollars to spend on…That's the refrain I grew accustomed to rattling off when I was getting my tech startups off the ground." Dr. Davd Townsend, management, featured.

XBRL Financial Reporting Faces Hurdles

CNBC and Conde Nast Portfolio, June 23

"The introduction of a computer code to financial reports was supposed to transform the way investors' could analyze the data. The reality is proving to be a little less exciting."  Dr. Eileen Taylor, management, featured.

Moon Blanket Could Protect Lunar Colony

COSMOS Magazine and MSNBC, May 22

A group of students at NC State has developed a high-tech blanket to cover NASA outposts on the moon to provide astronauts protection against radiation while also generating and storing power. Dr. Warren Jasper, textiles, featured.

New Machine Pumps Disembodied Heart

Fox News, May 13, and Engadget, June 3

"The sight of a dripping-fresh, human-sized heart, it turns out, is both repulsive and attractive."  Dr. Greg Buckner, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured.

Designer To Improve Skimpy Hospital Gowns

ABC News, April 19, and Wall Street Journal, May 11

"Federal law prevents hospitals from revealing information on a patient, but hospital gowns occasionally allow a patient to reveal too much of themselves."  Dr. Traci Lamar, textiles, featured.

Can Gaming Slow Mental Decline in the Elderly?

Time, May 9, and New York Times, April 27

"If you or your parents are of a certain age, then you may understand the unique terror of suddenly drawing a blank — that unexpected moment when you can't remember the name of a lifelong friend or what you had for lunch that day."  Drs. Anne McLaughlin and Jason Allaire, psychology, featured.

Pipettes at the Ready

The Economist, April 16

A profile of the economic development role played by the Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center on Centennial Campus.

Smart Grid – Buzz of the Electric Power Industry

US News, June 6

"More than a century after Edison invented a reliable light bulb, the nation's electricity distribution system, an aging spider web of power lines, is poised to move into the digital age."  Dr. Alex Huang, electrical and computer engineering, featured.

When 'Made in the USA' Doesn't Always Pay

NPR's All Things Considered, June 22

The story examines the textile industry in the United States. Dr. Nancy Cassill, textiles, featured.