NC State in the News

Hope for next year’s tomato crop
Baltimore Sun, Sept. 24, 2009
“The home gardeners and organic gardeners on the East Coast who were hit so hard by the early appearance of late blight are already wondering what next tomato season will bring.”  Dr. Jean Ristaino, plant pathology, featured.

Altered chestnut trees succeed
N&O, Sept. 24, 2009
“In stands of tiny trees in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia blooms the hope of restoring a mighty giant, as scientists try to bring back the American chestnut from near extinction.”  Dr. Ron Sederoff, forestry, featured.

ACORN scandal not seen rubbing off on Obama
Reuters, et al, Sept. 22, 2009
“Republicans are rejoicing over a scandal surrounding liberal grassroots group ACORN, but its woes seem unlikely to rub off on Democratic President Barack Obama, who has been associated with the group in the past.”  Dr. Steve Greene, political science, featured.

PyroHands: NC State receives grant to develop next generation firefighter gloves
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Local Tech Wire, Sept. 29, 2009
"What is one of the biggest complaints firefighters have about their job? It's their gloves. While the current gloves are designed to provide protection against extreme temperatures, they are often bulky and inflexible." Dr. Roger Barker, textiles, featured.

Design matters in Greenville
Greenville News, Sept. 26, 2009
"It is impossible to overestimate the bearing that smart urban design, or the lack thereof, has on the quality of life in a community. Able even to overcome less-than-ideal climates and topography, eloquent design enables communities to meet the challenge of providing beautiful, functional spaces in which citizens can gather to be enriched and enlivened." Marvin Malecha, design, featured.

Help Students Think Like Soil Scientists
Innovations Report, Sept. 30, 2009
Emphasizing cross-disciplinary concepts in teaching soil science courses, such as mass-volume relationships, can help undergraduates learn real-world, problem-solving skills that are crucial to their success in soil science careers. Drs. Josh Heitman and Michael Vepraskas, soil science, featured.