2014

Feb 10, 2014

Researchers build nonflammable lithium ion battery

In studying a material that prevents marine life from sticking to the bottom of ships, researchers led by chemist Joseph DeSimone at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a surprising replacement for the only inherently flammable component of today’s lithium-ion batteries: the electrolyte. 

Feb 10, 2014

Mission to become a Martian

NC State engineering student makes the first cut for settlement on Mars. 

Feb 9, 2014

New research could eliminate insulin injections for diabetics

Dr. Zhen Gu, assistant professor in the UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, and his team have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and releases insulin when blood-sugar levels rise. 

Feb 9, 2014

College announces associate director of Women and Minority Engineering Programs at NC State

Kesha Entzminger has been named associate director of the Women and Minority Engineering Programs at North Carolina State University. She began her position in December. 

Feb 6, 2014

Vanadium dioxide research opens door to new, multifunctional spintronic smart sensors

Research from a team led by North Carolina State University is opening the door to smarter sensors by integrating the smart material vanadium dioxide onto a silicon chip and using lasers to make the material magnetic. 

Jan 30, 2014

Antibiotic ‘smart bomb’ can target specific strains of bacteria

Researchers from NC State University have developed a de facto antibiotic “smart bomb” that can identify specific strains of bacteria and sever their DNA, eliminating the infection. The technique offers a potential approach to treat infections by multi-drug resistant bacteria. 

Jan 28, 2014

NC State Moves Up to 4th Place on Top 10 Best-Value List

North Carolina State University received more accolades for providing a quality education at an affordable price today as the university ranked fourth in the “Top 10 Best Value Public Colleges for 2014,” released by The Princeton Review. 

Jan 27, 2014

New technique targets specific areas of cancer cells with different drugs

Researchers at NC State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a technique for creating nanoparticles that carry two different cancer-killing drugs into the body and deliver those drugs to separate parts of the cancer cell where they will be most effective. 

Jan 24, 2014

Engineering student delivers remarks to fall 2013 graduates

Recent engineering graduate Ryan Coble had to write an essay, submit references and present a mock speech before being selected to deliver remarks to his fellow graduates during the fall 2013 commencement ceremony at North Carolina State University. Coble, who spoke at Raleigh’s PNC Arena on Dec. 18, said being chosen was worth the trouble.