Tag: national science foundation

Published on Aug 6, 2019

3 Score Presidential Award

Three NC State researchers are honored with the U.S. government's top award for early-career scientists and engineers. Meet the acclaimed young faculty members at the forefront of their fields. 

Published on May 16, 2019

Proving Ground

Undergraduate researcher Neil Baugh has immersed himself in some of the coolest research in higher education, from soft robotics to nanomaterials. Thanks to a Goldwater Scholarship, he has plenty more to think and do. 

Published on May 2, 2019

14 Score NSF Fellowships for Graduate Research

The highly competitive awards go to students pursuing graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines. 

Published on Feb 21, 2018

Faculty Score NSF Early-Career Awards

Five faculty researchers receive grants to support their groundbreaking work in areas ranging from ultrafast out-of-equilibrium phase transitions to the evolution of damage in polymer composites. 

Published on Mar 31, 2016

32 Students Score NSF Fellowships

NC State students earn a record number of NSF Graduate Research Fellowships this year. Meet the students who help make NC State a research powerhouse. 

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Teaching Math Aloud – and Visually

Education faculty are leading the way in National Science Foundation-funded research on innovative ways to teach math. 

Published on May 5, 2015

9 Named NSF Graduate Research Fellows

The NSF’s highly competitive Graduate Research Fellowship goes to nine NC State current or former undergraduates. Meet the elite group of young researchers. 

Published on Mar 4, 2015

The Internet of Energy

A resurgent America needs a smarter power grid. At the FREEDM Systems Center, NC State researchers are leading the charge to create it — alongside their partners in industry, government and academia. 

Published on Oct 2, 2013

Duckworth Scores NSF Award

Owen Duckworth, associate professor of soil science, has received a five-year, $400,000 award from the National Science Foundation to study the structure, reactivity and biological diversity of iron oxide deposits present in rivers, lakes and springs. 

Published on May 22, 2013

Collaborative Nanoscale Facility Opens

Scientists at the Triangle's three major universities leveraged the power of collaboration to secure funding for a new high-tech nanoscale facility. 

Published on Oct 22, 2012

Learn More About Plant Systems Research

The National Science Foundation and NC State hosts a plant systems biology workshop on Nov. 1 to Nov. 3 at the University Club. 

Published on Nov 3, 2011

Narayan Wins $25,000 Prize

Dr. Jagdish “Jay” Narayan delivered a Centennial Campus lecture this week as winner of a $25,000 prize  for scientific and educational achievement in engineering. 

Published on Oct 18, 2011

Apply for NSF Advance Workshops

If you’re a faculty member who’s interested in pursuing administrative positions, learn what it takes to succeed. 

Published on Aug 25, 2011

Trail of Ants Leads to Lab

The world's first ant census is under way at NC State. Find out how you can add some ants from your backyard to the ambitious collection. 

Published on May 10, 2011

Grant Wins Leadership Award

Dr. Christine Grant, associate dean for faculty development and professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has won a national leadership award.