In the News

Ideas, discoveries and experts at NC State have been featured in a number of state and local media outlets in the past week. Follow the links to read the stories.

Japanese scientists take tour of NC Research Campus
Salisbury Post, Feb. 10, 2010
"If you want a simple explanation of what goes on at the N.C. Research Campus, listen to officials address a crowd of non-English speakers." Features Dr. Mary Ann Lila, food science.

NC Considers Changing School History Curriculum
WFMY News 2, Feb. 10, 2010
"Curriculum coordinators in North Carolina are considering a change to the history taught during the 11th grade. The proposal would require 11th grade U.S. history teachers to focus teaching history from 1877 to the present. The current curriculum begins history at 1789 with three 'Competency Goals' leading up to 1877." Features Dr. Holly Brewer, history.

NC Students Halfway Toward Yow Memorial Goal
MyNC.com, Feb. 9, 2010
"The NC State Student Government is about halfway towards its goal of raising $85000 to create a memorial for late women's basketball coach Kay Yow."

Winners will get to draw the map
News & Observer, Feb. 9, 2010
"If Republicans can gain control of one chamber, they can gain leverage to cut a deal with the Democrats. If they win both chambers, they can draw their own map." Features Dr. Andy Taylor, political science.

Studying language in South Park
Raleigh Public Record, Feb. 8, 2010
"The vocal chords of Raleigh’s urban community are being put under the linguistic microscope. Linguists from North Carolina State University, curious about language variation in the city’s population, particularly in the downtown African American community, are sending students into South Park armed with voice recorders and video cameras. They’re interviewing the residents who agree to speak with them about their experiences in the city." Features Dr. Erik Thomas, linguistics.

Natural cures run in her family
News & Observer, Feb. 8, 2010
"Most of the world's population is still relying on alternative medicine as their primary source of health care, and a major portion of that is plants." Features Dr. Jeanine Davis, horticultural science.

Web 2.0 College Olympics
collegesurfing.com, Feb. 10, 2010
NC State ranks among the top 50 universities using social media in the whole wide world. Features our Twitter feed. And no, Carolina and Duke didn't make the cut.