NC State in the News

No Rest for the Gardener With Frost Approaching
NY Times, AP, Oct. 1, 2009
“Jeana Myers is thinking about getting her garden in Raleigh, N.C., ready for the first frost, even though it’s still likely weeks away.”  Dr. Chris Gunter, horticultural science, featured.

Minorities launch ad campaign
Associated Press, McClatchy, Oct. 6, 2009
"Black and Latino groups said Monday that they would begin an ad campaign aimed at urging swing state lawmakers in Congress to back a healthcare overhaul." Dr. Rupert Nacoste, psychology, featured.

Study shows how to lower costs, waiting times for colonoscopies
Genetic Engineering News, Oct.6, 2009
"Now researchers from North Carolina State University, Mayo Clinic and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (UMass) have created a tool to help colonoscopy facilities operate more efficiently, ultimately lowering costs and leading to shorter waiting times for patients." Dr. Brian Denton, industrial and systems engineering, featured.

Solving The Period Problem: Researchers Develop Sanitary Pads From Local, Organic Materials
Science Daily, Oct.6, 2009
"Researchers at North Carolina State University are helping to combat the problem by designing affordable pads made from natural, available materials that will allow for local production and sale." Dr. Marian McCord, textile engineering chemistry, science and biomedical engineering, featured.

He's always thinking big
The News & Observer, Oct. 4, 2009
"Two summers ago, after a cheerful army of volunteers inside N.C. State University's Carmichael Auditorium bagged more than 300,000 meals to feed schoolchildren in Haiti and earthquake victims in Peru, two event organizers started talking. Mike Giancola wondered aloud how they could top such a feat the next year." Mike Giancola, Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service, featured.

These gold medals go to the dogs
Charlotte Observer, Oct. 5, 2009
"It was a pet trick worthy of David Letterman, but it wasn't enough for Ollie to repeat as the champ in N.C. State University's 18th Annual Dog Olympics held this weekend." College of Veterinary Medicine featured.

NC State University to receive vehicle for 'EcoCAR' challenge
WRAL.com, Sept. 30, 2009
"A team of engineering students from North Carolina State University will receive a donated vehicle from General Motors on Friday afternoon at the N.C. Solar House at 1201 Gorman St. Over the next two years, the students will transform the vehicle into the next generation 'EcoCAR' as part of environmental-focused contest."