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Sep 17, 2009

Book Examines Games

Dr. Adriana de Souza e Silva, assistant professor of communication and director of the Mobile Gaming Research Lab, has a new book of essays titled Digital Cityscapes: Merging Digital and Urban Playspaces.

Sep 17, 2009

Bikers Make 100-Mile Charity Trek

Two faculty members in Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences will make a 100-mile bike trek this Saturday to raise money for United Cerebral Palsy.

Sep 17, 2009

Artificial Retina Research Honored

Dr. Gianluca Lazzi, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is part of an elite group of researchers recently honored with an R&D 100 Award for their work on an artificial retina that could one day restore sight to the blind.

Sep 17, 2009

Mitchell Awarded Nuclear Grant

Dr. Gary Mitchell, professor of physics, received an $800,000 grant from the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Sep 17, 2009

NC State Receives Grant

NC State received one of 20 national SEMILLAS grants to increase retention and graduation rates among Latino students.

Sep 17, 2009

Carolina Coal

NC State is perfecting a process to turn wood chips and forest residue into a coal substitute.

Sep 17, 2009

Energizing Physics Classes

The MILLIE project provides smaller seminar-like experiences for students in Professor Bob Beichner's introductory physics courses.

Sep 10, 2009

Chappell Joins CVM

Dr. Kim Chappell has joined the College of Veterinary Medicine as a clinical assistant professor with the Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research.

Sep 10, 2009

Atkins Named Distinguished Professor

Dr. Clarke Atkins, professor of medicine and cardiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the recipient of the Jane Lewis Seaks Distinguished Professorship for Companion Animal Medicine.

Sep 10, 2009

Energizing Science

The idea of reaching out to North Carolina high school students is catching on at NC State, where administrators worry that they’re not educating enough scientists and engineers to maintain the state’s competitive edge in high-tech industries.

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