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A student covers her mouth and smiles widely as she walks into commencement wearing her cap and gown.

May 5, 2026

Our 2026 Graduates’ Stories

NC State alumni do amazing things. They expand access to education. They discover new pterosaurs. They travel around the moon. (If you’re new here, this is a Christina Koch fan site.) On Saturday, May 9, more than 7,400 graduates will become Wolfpack alumni. Many of them have already done amazing things during their time as students… 
An aerial photo shows a hurricane forming on one of Earth's oceans

Apr 22, 2026

2026 Hurricane Season Could See 12 to 15 Named Storms; 6 to 9 Hurricanes

For the second year running, researchers predict a hurricane season in line with recent averages. 
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Apr 15, 2026

Researchers Synthesize Photosynthetic Molecule Found in Bacteria

Researchers synthesize bacteriochlorophyll a for the first time. 
Futuristic glowing atom featuring blue elliptical rings circling a radiant central core on black background.

Apr 2, 2026

Opening the Door to More Efficient Orbitronic Devices

Researchers demonstrated a groundbreaking new method to generate orbital angular momentum, which could enable more cost-effective orbitronic applications. 

Apr 2, 2026

Spectroscopy Filters Eliminate ’Noise’ – and Researchers Now Have a Way to Determine How Well Those Filters Work

Physicist David Aspnes on a new way to choose the best "noise" filter in spectroscopy. 
We traditionally light up the sky above the Memorial Belltower with a fireworks show during Packapalooza.

Mar 26, 2026

6 NC State Faculty Elected AAAS Fellows

A half-dozen NC State faculty become fellows of august scientific society, the world's largest. 
The milky way galaxy

Mar 16, 2026

Reevaluating Reaction Rates to Better Understand the Stars

Richard Longland talks about why reevaluating thermonuclear reaction rates will help us better understand the universe. 
Mosquitofish

Mar 11, 2026

Female Resistance, Not Just Choice, Drives Mosquitofish Diversity

Female mosquitofish drive population isolation both by preferring native males and aggressively resisting outsiders. 
sounding club members attach radiosonde to weather balloon

Feb 25, 2026

Improving Atmospheric River Forecasting

Students launch weather balloons to better understand atmospheric rivers. 
A student and a faculty member wear protective glasses as they look down into a box full of machinery, lenses and lights.

Feb 10, 2026

Publish and Flourish

Students in NC State’s carbon electronics cluster boost their research careers by publishing in some of the world’s most prestigious journals. 
The Technology Tower at Talley Student Union

Jan 21, 2026

Smith, Wagoner Selected for Digital Science Communication Fellowship

Fellows will work alongside mentors from top-tier academic, media and scientific institutions across the nation to master the art of reaching diverse audiences across digital platforms. 
Crystal on dark background to illustrate how applying a thermal gradient to the crystal creates orbital angular momentum.

Jan 21, 2026

Chiral Phonons Create Orbital Current via Their Own Magnetism

Chiral phonons can create orbital current without magnetic elements, and the effect can be achieved in common crystal materials. 
Three graduates in red caps and gowns cheer during commencement.

Dec 10, 2025

Celebrating Our Fall 2025 Graduates

Our fall graduates will leave NC State with knowledge, skills and an entire Wolfpack behind them. Get to know six new members of our alumni Pack. 
an orange snow shovel cuts through a pile of snow

Nov 12, 2025

Hourly Weather Data Reveals Climate Trends in U.S.

Over the past forty years, parts of the northeast have lost almost 1 1/2 weeks of temperatures below freezing, while portions of some states in the Gulf and Southwest have gained almost 1 1/2 weeks of temperatures that cause heat stress. 
Alan Porch and Jameco McKenzie

Nov 5, 2025

Porch, McKenzie To Lead UNC System Staff Assembly

NC State employees will serve as both the chair and the parliamentarian for the advisory body for all UNC System staff.