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May 18, 2010

Edge Leads Coastal Engineering Academy

Dr. Billy Edge was among 32 inaugural inductees to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Academy of Coastal Ocean Port and Navigation Engineers. 

May 7, 2010

Submarine Pioneers

Two NC State seniors secured a place in history after being named the first female Naval ROTC members selected for submarine duty. They credit their ROTC training, supportive faculty and the rigorous chemical engineering program at NC State for their accomplishment. 

May 4, 2010

NSF Funds Engineering Prof

The National Science Foundation has committed $400,000 to Dr. Michael Dickey's research on micromoldable liquid metal. 

May 4, 2010

Xie Recognized

Dr. Tao Xie, assistant professor of computer science, has been selected to receive the Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award. 

May 4, 2010

Martin-Vega Honored

Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega, dean of the College of Engineering, has been honored with the Orthogonal Medal for Distinguished Service in Graphic Science by the university’s graphic communications faculty. 

May 4, 2010

Roberts Remembered

The late Dr. George W. Roberts, emeritus professor and department head of chemical and biomolecular engineering, will be remembered for 21 years of service as a teacher, researcher and administrator. 

Apr 23, 2010

Arumugam Receives NSF Career Award

The National Science Foundation will support Dr. Sankar Arumugam's research on streamflow and water quality forecasts over the next five years. 

Apr 20, 2010

Gold Medal Material

Dr. Jay Narayan has won the Acta Materialia Gold Medal and Prize for exceptional research contributions and leadership in materials science. 

Apr 1, 2010

Marshall Recognized

Lisa M. Marshall, director of outreach in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, has received the Landis Public Communication and Education Award from the American Nuclear Society. 

Apr 1, 2010

Chemical Society Lauds DeSimone

Dr. Joseph DeSimone, William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, has been honored by the American Chemical Society for outstanding contributions to chemistry research. 

Mar 31, 2010

Meeting the Grand Challenges

NC State builds leaders. Just ask freshman Brian Schuster, who helped plan an international event attended by a legendary entrepreneur, two college deans and his fellow students, each armed with big ideas ranging from the creation of easy-to-use blood-counting devices to providing nuclear-based heat to remote Alaskan communities. 

Mar 25, 2010

Time Traveler

Doctoral student Chris Hazard has developed the world's first time-travel video game, generating buzz with gamers and interest from the U.S. Army. 

Mar 11, 2010

Army Honors Steer

Dr. Michael Steer, engineering professor, will receive the U.S. Army Commander’s Award for Public Service for research that has helped American forces remotely counter roadside bombs, saving hundreds of soldiers’ lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

Mar 4, 2010

Researchers Win Microwave Prize

Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will receive the 2010 Microwave Prize from the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society. The award recognizes the most significant paper in the field that has been published in the preceding year in any IEEE publication. 

Feb 18, 2010

Felder Honored

Dr. Richard M. Felder, the Hoechst Celanese Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, will receive an honorary doctorate of engineering in May from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for his contributions to engineering and science education.