In the News

Ideas, discoveries and experts at NC State have been featured in some of the top media outlets in the past week, including Marketplace, WRAL and the Business Journal. Follow the links to read the stories.

Hispanic immigrants strain resources
Marketplace,  Jan. 22, 2010
“A recent study discredited a slew of stereotypes aimed at Latino workers who move to small rural towns. But in some areas, an increase in Hispanic migrants is straining school and hospital systems.” Dr. Martha Crowley, assistant professor of sociology, featured.

Debunking Latino worker stereotypes
Marketplace,  Jan. 21, 2010
“What we concluded is that these fears that people had that suddenly conditions would get much worse in their communities did not materialize.” Dr. Martha Crowley, assistant professor of sociology, featured.

ACC generates $29M in football bowl revenue
Bizjournals.com, Jan. 25, 2010
"That means that each ACC school – even ones that didn't go to bowl games, like NC State University and Duke University – will receive about $1.75 million in bowl revenue this year."

More bed bugs are hiding in the Triangle
WRAL.com, Jan. 25, 2010
"Researchers at North Carolina State University study bed bugs, ways to eliminate them and infestations across the state."  Entomologist Dr. Mike Wladvogel featured.

NCRC: online portal for tomato growers
Salisbury Post, Jan. 24, 2010
"Just as farmers are gearing up for the greenhouse tomato season, NC State University at the NC Research Campus has launched the Tomato Growers Information Portal." Dr. Chris Gunter, horticultural science.