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NASA astronaut Christina Koch is helped out of the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft.

Nov 19, 2020

Launching the Next Generation

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, a three-time graduate of NC State, knows how to thrive working from home, which she did flawlessly during a record-breaking 328 days in space. She'll share her message of how NC State helped prepare her to become NASA's most accomplished female astronaut on Dec. 4 as the featured speaker at the university's first virtual commencement.

mother pats baby with one hand while working on laptop with another

Oct 26, 2020

Why Young STEM Researchers Are Calling For Paid Family Leave

A group of young researchers is stepping outside their disciplines to address the gender gap in STEM jobs.

A researchers studying how drones can detect poachers and count wildlife in Namibia is juxtaposed against the Milky Way at night.

Sep 2, 2020

Envisioning Research Contest Winners Show Artistic Exploration

The winners of the 2020 Envisioning Research Contest brought a new light to their discoveries at NC State.

Sep 6, 2018

Changing the Landscape of Graduate Education

Problems related to food, energy and water are becoming increasingly complex. NC State is taking a new approach to prepare the scientists who will solve them.

Aug 1, 2018

Envisioning Research Winners Capture Insights Into the World Around Us

The winners of this year’s Envisioning Research contest demonstrate the many ways research offers new perspectives on our world.

Jun 18, 2018

Innovating Industrial Workforce Development

NC State's A2i program aims to be the model for enhancing graduate and postdoctoral industry workforce readiness.

Apr 18, 2018

5 Questions With Laura Wyker

Hot off her recent win at the Lulu eGames, design student Laura Wyker's collection of handcrafted handbags will be on display at the Art2Wear runway show.

Mar 22, 2018

Graduate Programs Rise in 2019 Rankings

Engineering and education advance in the U.S. News rankings of the nation’s top graduate programs.

Mar 15, 2018

Learning From the March Madness Road

NC State basketball players Al Freeman and Sam Hunt are never far from their online graduate studies—even while playing in the NCAA Championship.

Feb 5, 2018

Envisioning Research: NC State Calls for Research Image Contest Submissions

NC State is calling on grad students, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in Envisioning Research, the university’s annual research image contest.

Feb 1, 2018

Makerspace Makes Mr. Wuf Ring-Worthy

For fun and for serious academic work, 3D printing at the NCSU Libraries' Makerspaces help solve real-world challenges.

Jan 17, 2018

Smart Insulin Patch May Aid Future Therapies

Yanqi Ye, biomedical engineering student, is exploring ways to use micro-needles in a skin patch prevent and control diabetes and skin cancer.

Nov 8, 2017

Harries Named Interim Grad School Dean

Meet Peter Harries, the Graduate School's new interim dean. Harries, whose research field is paleobiology, formerly served as senior associate dean with responsibility for graduate academic affairs.

Oct 5, 2017

Finalists Chosen for ‘Three Minute Thesis’

Ten graduate student finalists representing five NC State colleges will compete in the Graduate School’s third annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Oct. 31 at the Hunt Library.

Jul 27, 2017

Students, Postdocs Network with Industry Professionals

Students and postdocs will have the opportunity to network with a number of industry professionals during the Graduate School’s Industry Immersion Program, July 30-Aug. 4.