According to a study funded by the National Science Foundation, the NSF estimates by 2020, there will be two million nanotechnology-related jobs/workers needed in the United States. Six million worldwide. At only 19 years of age and a sophomore at Western Carolina University, Kaitlyn Brasecker hopes to bring advances in the medical field through nanotechnology. […]
Peter Freer hijacks the minds of Western Carolina Students
October 27, 2016 by
Peter Freer, President of Freer Logic, hosted a presentation Oct. 24 on Western Carolina University Campus titled Yes. We Can Read Your Mind. The event was held in the University Center Theater from 4 to 5 p.m., and had the purpose of presenting some of the sensory technology that Freer Logic has been making advances […]
Students and staff take 3D printing to a new level
April 21, 2016 by
Western Carolina University’s Technology Commons in the Hunter Library started a new technological era with 3D printing in Oct. 2015. Since then the students and staff have been very creative. According to Mark Stoffan, head of Digital Access and Technology Services, students have been printing some interesting things and a number of faculty have used the printers for […]
Gamers unite for annual Tournament
March 1, 2015 by
Gamers, gamers, and more gamers! Western Carolina University video game enthusiasts gathered together for the annual Gaming Tournament. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the University Center was filled with game consoles, television monitors, and gamers gathering to compete for prizes and bragging rights for being the best gamer at Western Carolina University. This Gaming Tournament is the doing of […]
What is Heartbleed?
May 20, 2014 by
In late April, students may have received an e-mail from Western Carolina University’s IT department warning you of a new threat to the internet named “Heartbleed.” The warning was accompanied with a statement that your password for numerous services offered by the school including MyCat, Blackboard and wireless internet would need to be changed if […]
Game Review: Amazing Spider-Man 2
April 30, 2014 by
This summer, audiences will be able to watch The Amazing Spider-Man 2, starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx and more. If you can’t wait for the film, Activision has your back with a video game tie in to hold you over- sort of. Story Amazing Spider-Man 2 the game starts with you as Peter Parker […]
