2014

Mar 11, 2014

New technique uses ATP as trigger for targeted anti-cancer drug delivery

Biomedical engineering researchers have developed a new technique that uses adenosine-5’-triphosphate (ATP), the so-called “energy molecule,” to trigger the release of anti-cancer drugs directly into cancer cells. 

Mar 7, 2014

New NSF Dielectrics Center ties research efforts to product development

If you want to do research that solves problems facing global industries, it helps to form partnerships with the industries you want to help. That’s the idea behind the National Science Foundation’s new Center for Dielectrics and Piezoelectrics, being led by NC State and Penn State. 

Mar 6, 2014

Computational tool offers new insight into key biological processes

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a computational tool designed to guide future research on biochemical pathways by identifying which components in a biological system are related to specific biochemical processes. 

Mar 5, 2014

Grieshop receives NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Andrew Grieshop, assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received the Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). 

Feb 26, 2014

Superabsorbing design may lower manufacturing cost of thin film solar cells

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a “superabsorbing” design that may significantly improve the light absorption efficiency of thin film solar cells and drive down manufacturing costs. 

Feb 25, 2014

NC State engineering graduate, CEO returns to campus

Job seekers who stopped by Cirrus Logic’s booth at the NC State Engineering Career Fair Feb. 5 were in for a surprise. They got a chance to meet the CEO of the company — alumnus Jason Rhode. 

Feb 18, 2014

Carbonell elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Dr. Ruben Carbonell, Frank Hawkins Kenan Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). 

Feb 17, 2014

Gu receives award from American Diabetes Association

Dr. Zhen Gu, assistant professor in the UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, recently received the Junior Faculty Award from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). 

Feb 12, 2014

Alumnus designs mug to keep coffee temperature just right

Logan Maxwell, a chemical engineering alumnus and researcher at NC State has developed a coffee mug that will keep your coffee hot for hours.