Engineering News — Headlines
May 2012
Rock and (not) roll: Study eyes how to keep a Mars tumbleweed rover moving on rocky terrain5/23/12
New research from North Carolina State University shows that a wind-driven "tumbleweed" Mars rover would be capable of moving across rocky Martian terrain — findings that could also help the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) design the best possible vehicle.
Professor establishes engineering scholarship at NC State5/22/12
A North Carolina State University engineering professor and his wife have established a $25,000 scholarship endowment for undergraduate students in the College of Engineering.
Researchers improve fast-moving mobile networks5/21/12
Mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) allow people in multiple, rapidly-moving vehicles to communicate with each other — such as in military or emergency-response situations. Researchers from North Carolina State University have devised a method to improve the quality and efficiency of data transmission in these networks.
Four make history with NC State5/18/12
Forget the Beatles. Craven Community College has a history-making "Fab Four" of its own.
Engineering students, faculty and staff receive extension, engagement awards5/17/12
Students, faculty and staff from the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University were honored for their extension and engagement work at NC State's Celebrating the Engaged University banquet on April 23.
Astronauts share space adventures at NC State5/14/12
Two NASA astronauts discussed their adventures in space before a packed room of North Carolina State University students during an on-campus Twitter Town Hall in April.
Research opens doors to UV disinfection using LED technology5/14/12
Research from North Carolina State University will allow the development of energy-efficient LED devices that use ultraviolet (UV) light to kill pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. The technology has a wide array of applications ranging from drinking-water treatment to sterilizing surgical tools.
NC State engineering student wins national "Stay with it" competition5/11/12
Nehemiah Mabry, a doctoral student in civil engineering at North Carolina State University, has won the grand prize for a video he created for the national “Stay With It” engineering competition.
White House honors NC State student's efforts to make STEM accessible to disabled5/7/12
President Barack Obama recognized North Carolina State University student Sina Bahram as one of 14 "Champions of Change" at a White House ceremony May 7, honoring those who have made significant efforts to make science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) more accessible to people with disabilities.
College of Engineering presents senior awards5/2/12
Four North Carolina State University engineering students received Outstanding Senior Awards at the 2012 College of Engineering Annual Awards Banquet on May 1.
Engineering faculty, staff receive Green Brick Awards5/2/12
A faculty member and a staff member in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University have been honored with NC State's Green Brick Awards for outstanding contributions to sustainability.
Dr. Jay Narayan receives Holladay Medal5/2/12
The North Carolina State University Board of Trustees has awarded the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence to Dr. Jagdish "Jay" Narayan in recognition of his outstanding career at NC State. The Holladay Medal is the highest honor bestowed on a faculty member by the trustees and the university.
DeSimone elected into National Academy of Sciences5/1/12
Dr. Joseph DeSimone has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors that a U.S. scientist or engineer can receive. DeSimone is William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University and Chancellor's Eminent Professor of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
April 2012
Engineering student group wins campus service award4/25/12
Open Hardware Makerspace, a student group in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, was honored with a 2012 Deborah S. Moore Service Award as the university's emerging non-service student organization of the year.
Stay With It engineering event draws crowd at NC State4/25/12
About 160 students from North Carolina State University's College of Engineering celebrated the National Day of Engineering and the launch of the Stay With It campaign on March 14 at Witherspoon Cinema.
Zhu Wins Sigma Xi Award4/24/12
Dr. Yong Zhu, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has received the 2012 Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award from NC State's chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society. The award honors young scientists and engineers who have excelled in their areas of research.
Felder receives ASEE Lifetime Achievement Award in Engineering Education4/23/12
Dr. Richard M. Felder, Hoechst Celanese Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University, is the inaugural winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Engineering Education from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
Engineering students converting used fryer oil to fuel4/19/12
Engineering students are taking used fryer oil from two campus dining facilities and converting it into biodiesel fuel for tractors and other off-road equipment.
Chancellor Woodson visits College; tours Engineering Building III4/19/12
Chancellor Randy Woodson was treated to a tour of North Carolina State University's newest engineering building and several of its laboratories on April 4.
Diesel technologies drastically cut emissions in real-world conditions4/16/12
New research from North Carolina State University shows that federal requirements governing diesel engines of new tractor trailer trucks have resulted in major cuts in emissions of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) — pollutants that have significant human health and environmental impacts.
Two NC State engineering students receive Goldwater Scholarships4/16/12
Two North Carolina State University chemical engineering students have received the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Dickey receives ACerS Richard M. Fulrath Award4/12/12
Dr. Elizabeth Dickey, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received the 2012 Richard M. Fulrath Award from the Amercian Ceramic Society(ACerS).
Spontak receives Alumni Fellow Award from Penn State4/12/12
Dr. Richard Spontak, alumni distinguished professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and materials science and engineering at North Carolina State University, has received the 2012 Alumni Fellow Award from Pennsylvania State University.
College of Engineering names 2012 Awards for Excellence winners4/11/12
The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University has recognized Brian Koehler in the College of Engineering Academic Affairs office; Toni Pascucci in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering; and P. Andrew Sleeth in the Department of Computer Science as winners of the 2012 Awards for Excellence.
Researcher finds faster, cheaper way to cool electronic devices4/9/12
A North Carolina State University researcher has developed a more efficient, less expensive way of cooling electronic devices — particularly devices that generate a lot of heat, such as lasers and power devices
Three NC State industrial engineers honored by IIE4/4/12
Three industrial engineers at the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University will be honored with some of the loftiest professional recognitions awarded by the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).
Spontak selected to deliver 2012 Rubber Foundation Lecture4/3/12
Dr. Richard Spontak, alumni distinguished professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and materials science and engineering at North Carolina State University, has been selected to deliver the 2012 Rubber Foundation lecture of the Polymer Society in the United Kingdom.
What Impact Can A Single Machine Have?4/3/12
A uniquely-configured AC-STEM is a new arrival at NC State, but is expected to boost research across North Carolina's Research Triangle and help keep the region relevant in research and development (R&D) for years to come.
March 2012
Electroactive polymer key to durable, affordable full-screen Braille displays3/28/12
A team of North Carolina State University researchers are one step closer to creating a workable, affordable full-screen Braille computer display that would allow the blind to scan Web pages in much the same way that sighted people do.
NC State students plug into future in EcoCAR 2 competition3/27/12
Engineering students at North Carolina State University are vying for the top prize in a US Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors (GM)-sponsored competition to build the next generation of energy-efficient vehicles.
NC State helps sponsor USA Science and Engineering Festival3/23/12
North Carolina State University is among the organizations sponsoring the 2nd USA Science and Engineering Festival to be held in Washington, DC, in April.
Nine College of Engineering graduate programs place in top 30 in US News rankings3/22/12
Nine NC State graduate programs placed among the top in the nation in new rankings released this month by U.S. News & World Report. The magazine's "Best Graduate Schools" edition will be on news stands April 3.
Functional oxide thin films create new field of oxide electronics3/7/12
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed the first functional oxide thin films that can be used efficiently in electronics, opening the door to an array of new high-power devices and smart sensors. This is the first time that researchers have been able to produce positively charged (p-type) conduction and negatively charged (n-type) conduction in a single oxide material, launching a new era in oxide electronics.
Bottomley named N&O's Tar Heel of the Week3/6/12
Dr. Laura Bottomley, director of the Engineering Place outreach program at North Carolina State University, has been named "Tar Heel of the Week" by the News & Observer.
New method for estimating parameters may boost biological models3/6/12
Modeling biological systems can provide key insights for scientists and medical researchers, but periodic cycles that repeat themselves — so-called oscillatory systems — pose some key challenges. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new method for estimating the parameters used in such models — which may advance modeling in research areas ranging from cancer to fertility.
NC State's Video Game Design Program recognized by The Princeton Review3/2/12
For the second year in a row, NC State University has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the top undergraduate programs to study video game development.
February 2012
N.C. Solar Center offers new Certificate in Renewable Energy Management2/29/12
The Certificate in Renewable Energy Management is a 40-hour hybrid program offered with both online and on-site components to maximize class communication and networking opportunities.
Transportation group names Bottomley Woman of the Year2/13/12
Dr. Laura Bottomley, director of the Engineering Place outreach program at North Carolina State University, has been named the 2011 Woman of the Year by the NC Triangle Chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS).
Yingling receives NSF Career Award2/13/12
Dr. Yaroslava G. Yingling, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The late Ed Vick is honored as a Watauga Medal winner2/9/12
At the university's Founders' Day Dinner on Monday, March 5, NC State will award the Watauga Medal posthumously to engineering alumnus C.E. "Ed" Vick, who passed away on May 13, 2011.
NC State students win first place in Disney Imagineering competition2/1/12
First Place and “Best in Show” was awarded to students Brian Gaudio, Michael Habersetzer, Andy Park and Kyle Thompson of North Carolina State University.
Frey lands environmental award from Air and Waste Management Association2/1/12
Dr. H. Christopher Frey, a professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, has been selected by the Air and Waste Management Association's (A&WMA) Board of Directors to receive the 2012 Lyman A. Ripperton Environmental Educator Award.
Pioneering Cat Receives Total Knee Replacement2/1/12
A tough cancer survivor named Cyrano received a brand new knee Thursday at NC State, making him the first ever feline recipient of an osseointegrated knee implant.
Gu receives NSF Career Award2/1/12
Dr. Xiaohui (Helen) Gu, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at N.C. State, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
January 2012
Lulu, Red Hat founder donates $250,000 to NC State eGames1/31/12
Bob Young, the Raleigh entrepreneur who founded the online self-publisher Lulu and co-founded Red Hat, is making a $250,000 gift over five years to the eGames student business startup competition at North Carolina State University.
Engineering alumnus Jimmy D. Clark named to NC State Board of Trustees1/31/12
Jimmy D. Clark has been appointed by Gov. Bev Perdue to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees. He replaces Gayle Lanier, whose term has expired.
College recognizes 2011 distinguished alumni1/27/12
The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University has named the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award winners for 2011. The recipients are Marshall D. Brain, founder of HowStuffWorks.com; William H. Dean, president and CEO of M.C. Dean, Inc.; and Robert R. Womack, former chairman and CEO of Zurn Industries, LLC.
Giant Engineering Career Fair set for Feb. 2 at NC State1/26/12
The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University will hold its bi-annual Career Fair Feb. 2. The event, now in its 15th year, is one of the largest career fairs in the nation for engineering students. Media coverage is invited.
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Cancer-surviving cat is first to receive total knee replacement1/25/12
A cancer survivor named Cyrano will be the first cat ever to receive total knee replacement surgery. The pioneering feline will receive his new knee on Jan. 26 at North Carolina State University.
Baliga named among India's top thinkers by popular news magazine1/23/12
Dr. B. Jayant Baliga, Distinguished University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University and a recent winner of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, has been named one of India's top thinkers by India Today magazine.
NC State part of European Commission scholarship program1/6/12
The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University is a partner in a new international program designed to encourage cooperation between engineering researchers at universities in North America and Europe.
To speed people up, human leg muscle slows down1/5/12
People generally find it more comfortable to run than walk when they start moving at around 2 meters per second — about 4.5 miles per hour.
NC State University biomedical engineers Dr. Gregory Sawicki and Dr. Dominic Farris have discovered why: At 2 meters per second, running makes better use of an important calf muscle than walking, and therefore is a much more efficient use of the muscle's — and the body's — energy.
New tech removes air pollutants, may reduce energy use in animal ag facilities1/4/12
Researchers from North Carolina State University and West Virginia University have developed a new technology that can reduce air pollutant emissions from some chicken and swine barns, and also reduce their energy use by recovering and possibly generating heat.
