News

Sep 13, 2011

The urban-rural gap

The difference in economic growth between urban and rural counties in North Carolina has been an issue for decades. Whether there's been any progress in reducing the differences in recent years depends, says N.C. State University economist Mike Walden, on how you define progress. 

Sep 13, 2011

NCSU golf tournament funds scholarships

Golfers can play a round on North Carolina State University’s Lonnie Poole Golf Course and raise money for scholarships Sept. 26 at the annual Dr. Art Bruneau Golf Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser. 

Sep 12, 2011

How much is made in China?

People often comment that everything they buy seems to be made in China. Certainly Chinese production and exports have increased dramatically since their economy has been integrated into world trade, and N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says that we can now put a number or percentage on the amount of Chinese products we buy. 

Sep 9, 2011

Luginbuhl launches two scholarship endowments at retirement celebration

Dr. Geraldine Luginbuhl, professor of microbiology and assistant director of Academic Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, retired in July, but she does not intend to retire from contributing to the education of N.C. State University students. 

Sep 9, 2011

Comparing tax rates

There’s always a public discussion going on about taxes, and the recent focus has been on how taxes have changed for households of different income levels. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains what the data show. 

Sep 8, 2011

Biofuels efforts to be showcased Sept. 14

The latest N.C. State University research related to biofuels will be showcased at the 2011 Western N.C. Bioenergy Field Day. The event takes place Sept. 14 at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station in Mills River. 

Sep 8, 2011

The European problem

A number of analysts blame Europe for some of the recent drops in the U.S. stock market. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains what’s going on in Europe and why whether it's impacted us. 

Sep 8, 2011

David Higgins: Figuring out flower development

This CALS senior and recipient of a national undergraduate research fellowship isn't content to leave scientific questions unanswered. With plant geneticist Dr. Bob Franks, he's been studying how flowers develop. 

Sep 7, 2011

‘In the Garden with Bryce Lane’ begins ninth season

In its ninth season, “In the Garden” brings more of its Emmy® Award-winning wisdom from seasoned N.C. State horticultural science instructor Bryce Lane. 

Sep 7, 2011

Calling all CALS faculty, staff, students and alumni!

You’re invited to a Brickyard ice cream social, Sept. 22.