07.16.2009 | by Chris Richter | Filed under Alumni News, Campus Events, Campus News, College of Engineering, College of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty News, NC State in the News, Sports, Student News | Comments: No responses |
NC State holds campus budget forum for students, faculty and staff (PowerPoint available). . . . UNC System might have to raise raise tuition, the N&O reports. . . . Former provost Larry Nielsen meets with grand jury. . . Interim provost and vet school dean Dr. Warwick Arden named president of Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. . . . Aerospace engineering Ph.D. student building autonomous glider with a goal of a 141.7-mile cross country flight without human intervention. . . . Director of College of Engineering’s K-12 outreach program wins presidential award. . . . Former Wolfpack baseball star Aaron Bates ’07 makes a splash in his first games with the Boston Red Sox. . . . Technician covers the opening of the Lonnie Poole Golf Course. . . . Wolfpack golfer Brad Revell says practicing with roommate, friend and national champion Matt Hill “shows you what you need to do.” . . . Monty Montegue ’80, design principal at BOLT Group, discusses creativity and innovation in business on WFAE’s Charlotte Talks. . . . Former NC State women’s basketball assistant coach named president of the board of the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.
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07.02.2009 | by magintern | Filed under Alumni News, Campus News, Faculty News, Research News, Sports | Comments: No responses |
News
The National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators will honor the late Kay Yow with its 2009 NACWAA Award of Distinction. . . The New York Giants sign former NC State running back Andre Brown ’09. . . . Linebacker Nate Irving has successful surgery after suffering broken leg, collapsed lung in car accident. . . . The practice tee at the Lonnie Pool Golf Course opens to the public. . . . Alumnus chosen as president-elect of the N.C. Bar Association. . . . Former Wolfpack baseball player Aaron Bates ’07 making climb to the majors. . . . Biology professor Rob Dunn talks about coextinction of Earth’s small species.
Research
Study shows that moderate-to-low exposure to the commonly used chemical bisphenol-A can affect reproductive health. . . . Researchers discover that binding copper to loose prion proteins might help prevent prion-related diseases like Cruetzfeldt-Jakob or Alzheimers. . . . New computer model can help doctors predict when to put diabetes patients on therapy to prevent heart disease and stroke. . . . Researchers get $1.2 million grant from National Science Foundation to study video games and create one that boosts memory, thinking skills in elderly.
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