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Improving signals

Adding a fourth light to traffic signals – in addition to red, green and yellow – would shorten wait times at street corners for pedestrians, as well as improve traffic flow for both autonomous vehicles and human drivers.

Imagination + Innovation

Over a century ago, in 1923, what was then the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering of the University of North Carolina formally established the School of Engineering.

Learn more about the past, present and future of engineering at NC State University.

The Engineering Alumni Magazine

From the new dean to the 18th fittest woman in the world; from Asheville to Rwanda; from research to philanthropy – catch up on the latest engineering news and alumni happenings!

Comic book-stylized image of Dean Jim Pfaendtner.

Engineering North Carolina’s Future

Engineering North Carolina’s Future, a North Carolina legislative initiative, will provide NC State $20 million over the next two years to hire additional faculty as well as support staff including academic advisors and laboratory personnel to support the larger student body.

The legislature is also providing NC State $30 million to support facility upgrades to accommodate these additional STEM students.

Fitts-Woolard Hall

The College’s newest facility marks a crucial next step in the College of Engineering’s move to Centennial Campus, providing critical infrastructure that allows faculty members and students to leverage the power of convergence across disciplines in an atmosphere unmatched anywhere in the nation.

Undergraduate students make their way past the Fitts-Woolard enginnering building on Centennial Campus. Photo by Marc Hall

We’re #GivingPack in two days! ...

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How much impact can one day really have? Your gifts from last year`s Day of Giving helped us send students on immersive job site experiences. Join us in #GivingPack to @ncstate on Wednesday, March 20. ...

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Alumni like Christina Koch are changing the world. By #GivingPack on March 20, you`ll help us continue to provide a world-class education for future leaders. (And happy International Women’s Day! We’re so grateful for all of the trailblazers in our community.) ...

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Hey everyone! My name is Emily Newell. I’m a freshman in biomedical engineering. I currently hold the wellness and recreation position in my sorority, Alpha Omega Epsilon (@a.o.e.ncsu). I am so thrilled at the opportunity to show you a day in my life as a woman in engineering at @ncstate! ...

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@ncstate Day of Giving is later this month — but you can help us get a $1,500 head start now! Visit the link in our bio to find the Head Start Challenge. Complete as many tasks as you can to increase our odds of winning. Together, we can make a difference for future engineering and computer science students. #GivingPack ...

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Mechanical engineering student Yonna Bowden will be taking over our stories tomorrow! Make sure to follow along with Yonna`s Day!

Get to know Yonna:
📕 junior
⚙️ mechanical engineering major (@ncstatemae), minoring in coaching education
🛞 clubmaster for ASME (@ncsu.asme)
💡 member of InspirENGR (@inspirengr)
🔧 part time employee at Caterpillar (@caterpillarinc)
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Maya Clinton is the first Black woman to graduate from her program, but not the last. Read more about her in the link in our bio! ...

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Tomorrow is the BTEC Career Fair from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.! Download the career fair plus app to see which companies are attending. (There`s a link for it in our bio!) ...

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Get ready to howl! Day of Giving is March 20. ...

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