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Apr 22, 2013

A Single Challenge, a Suite of Experts

Changing climates mean new stresses for plant life. With NSF support, NC State researchers in computer engineering, biological engineering and plant biology are studying how plants will respond to those stresses. 

Mar 25, 2013

Radiation Detection for the Smartphone Era

Add radiation detection to the list of tasks your smartphone can handle, thanks to senior nuclear engineering major Mark Delgado. 

Feb 17, 2013

Pioneer

Carl Koch, Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering. 

Feb 8, 2013

Koch Elected to Nat’l Academy of Engineering

Carl Koch has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the top professional honors in the field. Learn more about his groundbreaking research. 

Dec 18, 2012

Engineers Make Top 10 Breakthroughs List

A project led in part by NC State engineers has been named among the “Physics World's” top 10 scientific breakthroughs for the year. 

Dec 6, 2012

Meet the Future

Meet Andrew, Hillary and KeJuan. Some day, they'll be doctors and teachers; today, they're NC State students, supported by scholarships and awards that exist because of the generosity of annual donors. 

Dec 4, 2012

President Obama Appoints Turinsky to Nuclear Waste Review Board

Paul Turinsky, professor of nuclear engineering, has been appointed by President Barack Obama to the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. 

Oct 25, 2012

Exxon Mobil Awards the College of Engineering

Exxon Mobil Corporation awarded this month a total of $38,000 in grants to support the College of Engineering. 

Sep 26, 2012

Researchers Learn to Remotely Control Cockroaches

Researchers from NC State have developed a technique that uses an electronic interface to remotely control, or steer, cockroaches. 

Aug 23, 2012

Engineering Professor Nets NASA Award

NASA named an assistant professor from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering one of 10 Early Career Faculty Award winners this week. Each professor receives $200,000 funding per year for up to three years. 

Jul 25, 2012

Alum is Egypt’s New Prime Minister

Dr. Hesham Kandil, a water and irrigation minister who received his Ph.D. in biological and agricultural engineering with a minor in water resources from NC State in 1993, was named prime minister by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Tuesday. 

Jul 10, 2012

Robotics Team Making Waves

The Underwater Robots Club tries to make a splash at this year's RoboSub Competition. 

Jul 2, 2012

Land-Grant Legacy

A hundred and fifty years after the passage of the Morrill Act, NC State remains committed to the land-grant mission: providing world-class agricultural and mechanical education, and supporting the U.S. military. 

Jun 25, 2012

Fast 15

The Fast 15, a group of speedy startups built on research from NC State, is bringing new technologies to the marketplace. 

May 14, 2012

Students Get Giant Screen Test

Although the James B. Hunt Jr. Library is still under construction on  Centennial Campus, it’s already giving students hands-on experience with  the gaming industry’s newest technology.