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MCNC plans video upgrade on statewide education network

Service advancements on NCREN include Cisco TelePresence technologies and other affordable next-gen video services

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No Exit

RENCI team tackles the challenge of securing sensitive medical research data For medical researchers, clinical data means opportunities and risks: Opportunities for experiments and analyses that will lead to new knowledge about human diseases; and risks because the burden of keeping personal medical data secure usually falls on the shoulders of the researchers.

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NSF campus bridging workshop report now available online

A new report includes recommendations to help campuses create cyberinfrastructure that allows seamless collaboration and data sharing.

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Catch a wave

Where can North Carolina find alternative sources of energy to generate new economic opportunities as well as electrical power? A research team led by the University of North Carolina’s Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) is looking east to the waters off the North Carolina coast for answers.

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Emerging company showcase presents 12 startups from UNC

Three Carolina Launch Pad participant companies will give live presentations at May 3rd event.

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RENCI at ECU announces Visualization Challenge winners

The Visualization Challenge hosted by RENCI at East Carolina University (ECU) drew excellent presentations again this year. Cal Scheinert, undergraduate winner, and Thad Wester, graduate winner, as well as Hillary Huffer, first runner up, were recognized at the 2011 Research and Creative Week Luncheon at ECU on April 8.

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Sea Change

Researchers use computer modeling to understand rising seas and coastal risks.

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Journal article by RENCI researcher and UNC partners explores properties of microRNAs

Nucleus-based short RNA strands could someday enable new gene therapies and disease treatments.

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Carolina Launch Pad invites applications from UNC entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs at UNC Chapel Hill can apply for a spot in the Carolina Launch Pad, RENCI’s pre-commercial business accelerator.

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RENCI Brown Bag Lecture – Rheomics, Inc.

Rheomics, Inc.: Diagnosing cancer using mechanical biology

Speaker: Ricky Speros, vice president of product development, Rheomics, Inc.

Abstract:
For the past decade, UNC Prof. Richard Superfine (physics and astronomy) has been studying the role physics plays in a wide range of diseases, from cancer to blood clotting disorders. His lab’s discoveries led to exciting new technology that Rheomics, Inc., a new UNC spinout and participant in the Carolina Launch Pad at RENCI, is working to turn into a next-generation cancer diagnostic. Ricky Speroa, the company’s VP of product development and a post doctoral associate in the physics and astronomy department, will discuss the business, the product and how RENCI is helping the company get started.

*Free and open to the public*

RSVP (if you plan to attend at RENCI) to: Karen Green

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