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October 2011

Oct 13, 2011

Mike Davis Inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

Honored by the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Davis was one of 15 inductees in ceremonies held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md. 

Oct 13, 2011

Does aging reduce stock prices?

Theories about what determines the value of the stock market can fill a library. But one that makes sense, at least on the surface, is the impact of an aging society. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Oct 12, 2011

Debt and deflation

Some say there’s nothing new in the world -- everything is simply recycled. If you accept this idea, are there any predecessors to the kind of economic rocky road we’ve had in the recent years? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Oct 11, 2011

Pollinator garden shows off fall color

As the sun sets on a bright October day in Chatham County, Agricultural Extension Agent Debbie Roos leads a group of 10 on a tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden at Chatham Mills, a renovated facility that is home to the Chatham Marketplace cooperative and other clients. Roos hosts the monthly tours throughout the garden’s growing season, and each month, the garden is different, she says. 

Oct 11, 2011

On rare butterflies, microbes — and more

Endangered butterflies that persist in the presence of bombs and beavers; microbes and other "monsters" at home; spiders and people's fear of the eight-legged creatures: These are among the topics biologist Rob Dunn explores in his latest popular essays. 

Oct 11, 2011

Who has suffered most?

The latest household income numbers from the Census were just released, and they don’t paint a pretty picture. In 2010, household income continued to fall. N.C. State University economist considers what the Census shows for richer, middle-income and poorer-income households. 

Oct 10, 2011

Is Social Security a Ponzi scheme

In a recent national political discussion Social Security was referred to as a Ponzi scheme. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains what this means and whether it's accurate. 

Oct 7, 2011

Living longer and working less

Many say the sizes and ages of population groups as well as factors like birth and death rates determine many of our economic outcomes. How do such demographic factors affect us today? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden weighs in. 

Oct 6, 2011

Mackay wins North Carolina award

Dr. Trudy Mackay is among a group of distinguished North Carolinians who will receive the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor the state bestows, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the N. C. Museum of History. 

Oct 6, 2011

Goodnight Irene: Dealing with storm damage at Pamlico field lab

The tireless work of University Field Lab employees and students helped repair damage from Hurricane Irene at the Pamlico Aquaculture Field Laboratory and save thousands of fish.