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Four students hold up the wolfie hand gesture with a large crowd gathered behind them inside Reynolds Coliseum during new student convocation.

Sep 10, 2026

Meet the 2026 Incoming Class

Our new students are here and they're already exploring all that NC State has to offer. Get to know seven new members of the Wolfpack and learn what they're tackling first.

Sep 10, 2026

Podcast: What We Get Wrong About Volcanoes

Volcanologist Arianna Soldati talks about some of the biggest misconceptions around volcanoes and volcanic eruptions.

Sep 8, 2026

New Method Estimates Sea Surface Temps Quickly and Accurately

A new method for extrapolating sea surface temperatures from sparse data is significantly more accurate than other commonly used computational methods.

Sep 8, 2026

GenX Exposure Study Receives Funding to Look at Effects of PFAS on Metabolic, Long-Term Health

The GenX Exposure study has received funding to continue studying the health effects of long-term exposure to PFAS and PFEAs.

Sep 3, 2026

Department of Statistics No. 1 Nationally in Ph.D. Graduates

The Department of Statistics at NC State remains the nation’s top producer of Ph.D. graduates, according to recently released data from the American Statistical Association (ASA).

Aug 5, 2026

Researchers Use Electric Field to Reverse Phonon Chirality in Ferroelectric Crystal

Researchers used an electric field to switch the chirality of phonons within a ferroelectric crystal.

NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch smiles and gazes into the distance while wearing her orange flight suit.

Aug 4, 2026

Around the Moon and Pack Again

Our favorite astronaut — and three-time NC State graduate — Christina Hammock Koch is coming home to NC State Aug. 24-25. Our celebration of her homecoming is going to be out of this world.

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Aug 3, 2026

NC State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects

NC State will lead three Genesis Mission projects using AI to expedite discovery in the fields of high-performance computing, cybersecurity and astrophysics.

Jul 17, 2026

Backyard Mosquito Sprays May Be Fueling Insecticide Resistance

The choices people make to control mosquitoes in their own backyards may be helping some of those mosquitoes survive the very insecticides meant to kill them.

The setting sun shines on a field of soybeans.

Jul 1, 2026

NC State (and America) the Beautiful

As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, discover how NC State has contributed to its prosperity, defense, culture and more.

Jun 26, 2026

This Tiny Organism Contracts 200 Times Faster Than We Can Blink. Here’s How.

A tiny, single-celled organism's superfast contraction could lead to faster artificial muscles.

hand holding test tube with blood sample

Jun 18, 2026

Researchers Find Rare Mutation Doesn’t Always Result in Blood Cancer

A genetic mutation associated with a rare group of blood cancers does not always result in development of the disease.

Jun 3, 2026

Tiny Microbe, Huge Potential – Why Scientists are Studying a Microbe They Found in a Sink

Scientists commonly use bacteria as tiny factories that can produce molecules for uses ranging from drug development to pollution remediation.

Jenna Holt holds up a rock in the geology lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

Jun 1, 2026

Discover Our Majors: Geology

There's a whole world out there, and a geology degree can help you explore it. Follow Jenna Holt's geology journey — and start your own.

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May 27, 2026

Study Finds Awe-Inspiring Nature Helps People Connect to Science

When people engage in science activities that involve awe-inspiring natural phenomena they more closely identify with science and feel a greater sense of belonging.