News

Jun 27, 2011

Seller financing

In today’s challenging housing market, it’s often tough for both sellers and buyers. A technique popular a quarter century ago has reappeared to help close deals. What is this? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Jun 24, 2011

YOU DECIDE: How should we prepare tomorrow's workforce?

Mike Walden discusses recent reports that focus on the training needed for the jobs of the future. 

Jun 24, 2011

Workers coming to North Carolina

With the challenging economy of recent years, many people have had to move in order to find work. On net, has North Carolina gained or lost people as a result of these moves? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Jun 23, 2011

Entomology students share knowledge with N.C. schools

In a classroom at N.C. State University’s Gardner Hall, graduate student Stephanie Gorski teaches a lesson in entomology. But the class of second graders benefiting from her instruction is in a classroom at Carrboro Elementary School, about 30 miles away. 

Jun 23, 2011

Lila to be guest on "People's Pharmacy"

N.C. State University food scientist Dr. Mary Ann Lila will be a guest on "The People's Pharmacy," which airs on National Public Radio stations nationwide, on Saturday June 25. The show will also air on Sunday June 26. 

Jun 23, 2011

Two news scientists join Kannapolis research institute

KANNAPOLIS – N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis announces that two more scientists will join its faculty this summer. Beginning July 1, Dr. Slavko Komarnytsky and Dr. Xu “Sirius” Li will begin work at the campus, filling pharmacogenomics and metabolic pathway engineering positions, respectively. 

Jun 23, 2011

Agriculture agents receive communications awards

A North Carolina Cooperative Extension agriculture agent and an agent team have received communications awards from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. Shawn Banks of Johnston County won first place in the feature story category. A team of agents in the Successful Gardener program won in the fact sheet category. 

Jun 23, 2011

Top North Carolina companies

Recently Fortune Magazine published its annual list of top 500 companies in the country, and as N.C. State University economist Mike Walden points out, several North Carolina companies made the list. 

Jun 22, 2011

Good or bad?

In April the unemployment rate in many states dropped, but not so here in North Carolina. The jobless rate remained at 9.7 percent. Does this mean our labor market is struggling more? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says “not necessarily.” 

Jun 21, 2011

Book takes a look at the "wild life" of our bodies

N.C. State University biologist and writer Rob Dunn has a new book available in bookstores and online. In The Wild Life of Our Bodies, Dunn tells the stories of our changing relationships with other species, be they worms, bacteria or tigers.