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NC State's Computer Science Dept. is leader in Information Assurance Research
NC State University was recently selected by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as one of the first 23 National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research (CAE-R).
The CAE-R program recognizes schools that foster an Information Assurance (IA) research focus in curriculum and labs. It establishes a process that will present opportunities for IA research centers to drill deeper into solutions to securing the global information grid and also provide NSA, DHS and other federal agencies insight into the academic IA programs that can support advanced academic research and development. These agencies recognize the need for robust IA technology, policy, and practices in order to enable the nation to prevent or respond to a catastrophic event. NC State University was recently selected by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as one o... more -
NCSU News :: NC State Is First University in Nation to Offer Canine Bone Marrow Tr...
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is the first in the nation to offer bone marrow transplants for dogs. This is an important step toward helping man's best friend. NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is the first in the nation to offer bone marrow transplants for dogs. This is an important st... more
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Solar Xylophone Sings to NC State Engineer's Girlfriend
A cute story about an engineer, a girl and music with a solar twist.
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N.C. State center to reinvent power grid :: WRAL.com
This $18 million investment from NSF will fund an Engineering Research Center at NC State that is aimed at creating the "Internet for Energy"--a revolutionary power grid that integrates electric energy from renewable sources into the power grid. The current power grid is not designed to deliver power from multiple sources such as wind farms and solar collectors, so the power grid must be redesigned for the nation to take advantage of the new sources of electric energy. This $18 million investment from NSF will fund an Engineering Research Center at NC State that is aimed at creating the "Internet... more
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Three-legged best friend test next-generation prosthetic
Engineers and veterinarians at NC State University have developed a new type of prosthetic that becomes a permanent part of the limb, allowing the bone to be load bearing and much stronger and less infection-prone than traditional prosthetics. The new osseointegrated prosthetic could improve the lives of people who have lost limbs to injury. Cassidy, a rescued german shepherd mix, is the first large animal to receive this new prosthetic. If all goes well, the first human may receive a new leg or arm in just a few years. Engineers and veterinarians at NC State University have developed a new type of prosthetic that becomes a permanent part of the limb, ... more
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Blogging in Bangladesh
He plays badminton. He rides buses. He blogs. And he helps people on the other side of the planet.
Donald Katz, a 2007 NC State civil engineering graduate, is living and working in Bangladesh as a part of the Fulbright Scholar Program. He’s conducting research on the overcrowded transportation system in Dhaka, the country’s capital.
While there, he’s kept a blog—EngineerRower in Bangladesh—to help keep friends and family members up to date on his trip. His detailed posts provide an intimate look at the poor, flood-prone country in south Asia. He plays badminton. He rides buses. He blogs. And he helps people on the other side of the planet. ... more -
Energy Grid of the Future
All the talk about energy independence and green energy is wonderful. The reality is that the current energy grid is not designed to handle new sources of energy flowing in--it is designed to push energy from a single source out to customers. In the new energy world, the grid will need to be able to take in energy from multiple sources, deliver energy in new ways, and manage energy resources to meet the demands of a mobile, plug-in society. Dr. Alex Huang, Progress Energy Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NC State University, directs the Semiconductor Power Electronics Center (SPEC), a research group on Centennial Campus that wants to boost the capacity of existing power grids and integrate them with renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. All the talk about energy independence and green energy is wonderful. The reality is that the current energy grid is not designed to ... more
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Groundbreaking Biomedical Devices Developed at NC State
New devices will help hospitals improve safety, efficiency and comfort. Teams of biomedical engineering students developed the innovative devices in their senior design class at NC State. Ten invention disclosures were produced from their projects. New devices will help hospitals improve safety, efficiency and comfort. Teams of biomedical engineering students developed the innova... more
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Bad Bugs Get Trapped by NC State Textiles Researcher
Flu season may be months away, but this North Carolina State University researcher has virus and bacteria on the run. He has developed a new way to trap and kill bacteria on masks and other fabric protective coverings. Flu season may be months away, but this North Carolina State University researcher has virus and bacteria on the run. He has develope... more
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Kitty gets new leg/new lease on life
Thanks to NC State University engineers and veterinarians, animals with missing limbs can get the latest in prosthetics--custom osseointegrated prosthetics that actually become part of the animal's native bone. The research may one day help soldiers and others with severe limb injury or amputations to have a more comfortable and stronger prosthetic limb replacement. Thanks to NC State University engineers and veterinarians, animals with missing limbs can get the latest in prosthetics--custom osseoi... more
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Nanofabric kills germs and defends against the elements
It's always interesting when engineers play with atomic layer deposition and fibers. This new fabric, developed at NC State University, is antibacterial, antimicrobial and waterproof. It's always interesting when engineers play with atomic layer deposition and fibers. This new fabric, developed at NC State Univ... more
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Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
I work with Dr. Frank Mueller, associate professor of computer science at North Carolina State University, who built the first PS3 supercomputing cluster for academic applications back in January 2007. The cluster is being used as an education and research tool in NC State's College of Engineering. Here is the article announcing this first of its kind computing cluster capable of high performance scientific computing. (Go to the url to see a photo of Mueller and his cluster.)
http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/news/news_articles/ps3.html
February 19, 2007
NC State Engineer Creates First Academic Playstation 3 Computing Cluster
— Dr. Frank Mueller releases the power of the Playstation3 for science and education
The Sony Playstation 3, Xbox and Nintendo Wii have captivated a generation of computer gamers with bold graphics and rapid-fire animation. Who could have guessed that these high-tech toys could do more than play games? At North Carolina State University, Dr. Frank Mueller imagined using the power of the new Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) to create a high-powered computing environment for a fraction of the cost of the supercomputers on the market.
Mueller, an associate professor of computer science, has built a supercomputing cluster capable of both high-performance computing and running the latest in computer gaming. His cluster of eight Sony PS3 machines — the first such academic cluster in the world — packs the power of a small supercomputer, but at a total cost of about $5,000, it costs less than some desktop computers that have only a fraction of the computing power.
“Clusters are not new to the computing world,” says Mueller. “Places like Google, the stock market, automotive design companies and scientists use clusters, but this is the first academic computing cluster built from Playstation 3s.”
Go to url for the full story. I work with Dr. Frank Mueller, associate professor of computer science at North Carolina State University, who built the first PS3 sup... more -
Press Button, Building Goes Down
The computer modeling of building implosion accurately predicts the pattern of the actual building implosion. This modeling program was developed at NC State University. The computer modeling of building implosion accurately predicts the pattern of the actual building implosion. This modeling program w... more
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North Carolina State University :: A Marriage of Art and Engineering
NC State University is rapidly becoming a leading educator of engineers and computer scientists in the area of gaming. Dr. Michael Young and his colleagues in the College of Engineering and the College of Design at NC State are collaborating to develop both serious games and computer games. NC State is also a leader in the development of high performance circuits and chip design. < http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/news/news_articles/franzon-chi... NC State University is rapidly becoming a leading educator of engineers and computer scientists in the area of gaming. Dr. Michael Yo... more
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Molecular Self-Assembly Explains Spread of Disease, Language, Humanity
What do you get when a few chemical engineering professors study how layers of molecules grow? You get a theory of how diseases, languages and populations spread. Sounds like a leap? Not for Dr. Jan Genzer at NC State University. What do you get when a few chemical engineering professors study how layers of molecules grow? You get a theory of how diseases, lang... more
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Solidarity for Schultz
On March 12, one of NC State University's most prominent student leaders was diagnosed with leukemia. Nick Schultz is the 2007-08 Leader of the Pack. On April 3, dozens of his fellow NC State students showed up with food and donations. And some shaved their heads to show support for this special student. On March 12, one of NC State University's most prominent student leaders was diagnosed with leukemia. Nick Schultz is the 2007-0... more
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Bye-bye Mouse, Hello Glove
Let your fingers do the ... browsing?
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Pup may lead to medical breakthrough
This small dog has a hole in the roof of his mouth that engineers will plug with a custom prosthetic. They will do trial surgery on a model for practice and then "Pez" will go under the knife about 2 months later. This small dog has a hole in the roof of his mouth that engineers will plug with a custom prosthetic. They will do trial surgery on a ... more
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