Mar 24, 2025

Could optical computing be poised for mainstream aerospace and defense information processing?

SRI, RTX Raytheon, and N.C. State will demonstrate low-loss, high-density optical interconnects for 3D chips using a scalable manufacturing process that is compatible with microelectronics. The project emphasizes vertical connections between routing layers that can traverse substrate thickness, and surface methods for coupling light from one photonic chip to another. Chip-to-fiber coupling and chip-to-chip edge… 

Mar 24, 2025 New Atlas

Smart sensor pokes plants’ leaves to let farmers know if they’re stressed

And no, this is not the first leaf-mounted plant stress sensor we’ve seen. Previous examples, that work by a variety of different means, are being developed by scientists at Tohoku University, North Carolina State University, and MIT. 

Mar 24, 2025 Wilmington Star-News

To bee or not to bee? A Wilmington woman is helping locals get into backyard beekeeping

“What’s really good at keeping a pest insect of our crops and plants is also very good at killing off a beneficial insect, too,” said Dr. David Tarpy, a bee expert with N.C. State University, noting the importance of following an insecticide’s application rules to minimize unintended consequences. “So it becomes extremely complicated very quickly.” 

Mar 24, 2025 WRAL

15,000 fortified roofs: NC invests in hurricane-ready homes

The FORTIFIED construction standard includes sealed roof decks, enhanced attachment systems, and locked-down edges that help roofs stay intact during high winds. Research from NC State University found that homes with fortified roofs were 34% less likely to file a claim during hurricanes—and when they did, the damage was 22% less severe compared to homes with… 

Mar 21, 2025 Innovation News Network

Tackling the grand challenges of engineering with plasma science

Katharina Stapelmann from North Carolina State University discusses the unique capabilities of low-temperature plasmas for addressing some of the biggest industry challenges. 

Mar 21, 2025 Spectrum News

‘Wolfpack is ready to run’: N.C. State University names 15th chancellor

The Wolfpack has a new leader. Kevin Howell will lead North Carolina State University as its 15th chancellor, University of North Carolina Systems President Peter Hans announced Tuesday morning. Howell, a N.C. State alumnus from Cleveland County, North Carolina, will begin his new role on May 5. He will also be the first chancellor to… 

Mar 21, 2025 The Nubian Message

Kevin Howell Named Next Chancellor of NC State

The board voted to approve Howell’s appointment following a nomination from UNC System President Peter Hans, who praised Howell’s deep connection to NC State and his record of public service. “Kevin Howell is the personification of what makes NC State extraordinary,” Hans said. “The kind of place where a talented young man from Cleveland County can find… 

Mar 21, 2025 WUNC

Golden Leaf series: Can industrial hemp replace tobacco for North Carolina farmers?

Tobacco was once king in North Carolina. While NC is still the largest tobacco producing state in the country, many small farmers have transitioned away from growing tobacco in recent years. Researchers and farmers are now working together to figure out if industrial hemp can be the next big cash crop for North Carolina—and a… 

Mar 21, 2025 Triangle Business Journal

Another cookie spot targets N.C. State

Students at N.C. State University are getting a couple of appealing options along Hillsborough Street. Opening March 21 is a new Crumbl, a cookie franchise out of Utah that has grown rapidly. And ahead on Hillsborough Street is a Raising Cane’s, a fast-food chain out of Louisiana. 

Mar 20, 2025 Pack Insider

Kevin Howell is the New NC State Chancellor

For Howell, this role is not just a return to his alma mater; it is also a return to his former workplace. From 2006 to 2016, he served as Assistant to the Chancellor for External Affairs, directing the university’s legislative strategy and serving as a legislative liaison to state and local government agencies and elected… 

Mar 20, 2025 Indy Week

Kevin Howell Chosen as NC State’s New Chancellor

Kevin Howell owes his life to North Carolina State University. Now he will lead it. In a 2023 commencement address to graduates of the university’s College of Textiles—his daughter among them—Howell explained that in 2015, his kidneys failed while he was working for outgoing Chancellor Randy Woodson. A year later, Lindsay Recchie, one of his… 

Mar 20, 2025 Scientific American

RFK, Jr. Wants to Let Bird Flu Spread on Poultry Farms. Why Experts Are Concerned

“No, not for this disease,” says Rocio Crespo, a poultry veterinarian at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. “This is crazy.” How Bird Flu Impacts Farms — Farmers must currently cull infected flocks to contain the disease before it spreads. They’re financially compensated for the culled birds by the U.S. Department of… 

Mar 20, 2025 Lab Manager

Researchers Demonstrate New Technique for Boosting Plant Growth with Bacteria

“Many of the beneficial bacteria we know of are fairly fragile, making it difficult to incorporate them into practical, shelf-stable products that can be applied to plant roots or leaves,” says John Cheadle, co-lead author of a paper on the work and a Ph.D. student at North Carolina State University. “The technique we demonstrate here… 

Mar 20, 2025 Bioengineer.org

New Technique Unleashes Bacteria’s Potential to Enhance Plant Growth, Researchers Discover

Researchers at North Carolina State University have unveiled a groundbreaking method that enables the encapsulation of beneficial bacteria, paving the way for innovative agricultural applications. This technique has the potential to enhance plant growth while simultaneously providing protection against pests and diseases. With this new approach, farmers may harness the power of these microbes in… 

Mar 20, 2025 The Microbiologist

Researchers demonstrate new technique for boosting plant growth with bacteria

“Many of the beneficial bacteria we know of are fairly fragile, making it difficult to incorporate them into practical, shelf-stable products that can be applied to plant roots or leaves,” says John Cheadle, co-lead author of a paper on the work and a Ph.D. student at North Carolina State University. “The technique we demonstrate here…