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Finding GenX

April 2018

Green Brick Award winners (left to right) Reggie Howell, Mary Paz Alvarez Valverde, Engineers Without Borders president Michelle Lishner, Dr. Ryan Emanuel, and Food and Housing Security initiative representatives Sarah Wright and Dr. Mary Haskett.

Apr 27, 2018

Student chapter of Engineers Without Borders receives Green Brick Award

The NC State Sustainability Council announced the 2018 recipients of the university’s Green Brick Awards at an April 26 ceremony recognizing outstanding contributions to sustainability. NC State’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders is the campus organization winner. 
Mr. and Mrs. Wuf

Apr 24, 2018

10 College of Engineering students named NSF Graduate Research Fellows

Ten students from the College of Engineering at NC State have been named recipients of the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship. 
Melissa Pasquinelli with two students

Apr 24, 2018

Textile engineering prof wins UNC teaching award

Melissa Pasquinelli emphasizes creative and critical thought in the classroom. Her approach means she sometimes learns alongside her students. 
Artist rendering of Fitts-Woolard Hall

Apr 20, 2018

College announces first-of-its-kind gift, breaks ground on Fitts-Woolard Hall

Two North Carolina State University industrial engineering alumni are supporting the College of Engineering’s newest building with the largest gift given for a campus building naming in NC State’s history. The University on Friday broke ground on Fitts-Woolard Hall, which comes as the result of a $25 million gift from alumni Edward P. Fitts Jr. and Edgar S. Woolard Jr. 
Cup't Team, 2018 Lulu e-Games

Apr 18, 2018

College well represented at 2018 Lulu eGames

Students from across multiple colleges at North Carolina State University gathered in Stewart Theatre on April 5 for the LuLu eGames LIVE, the university’s annual startup competition. More than 500 people were in attendance to see the next generation of entrepreneurs. 
Pentair Engineering Manager Brian Boothe collaborates with a student intern in the company's innovation center on Centennial Campus.

Apr 18, 2018

Pentair partnership: Solving complex challenges

Ten years ago, Pentair was looking to expand its autonomous underwater robot technology to the swimming pool market. The relationship quickly expanded to other areas of the company and across university disciplines. The company opened an innovation center on Centennial Campus in 2011 to further engagement, and the partnership with NC State continues to grow. 
Aerial view of the engineering buildings and Hunt Library on Centennial Campus.

Apr 18, 2018

College selected to host American Society for Engineering Education Southeastern Conference

On March 10-12, 2019, the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University will host the 2019 American Society of Engineering Education Southeastern (ASEE-SE) Conference on NC State’s Centennial campus. 
COE Students honored at Chancellor Abroad Scholarship reception

Apr 18, 2018

College of Engineering students receive Chancellor’s Study Abroad Scholarship

At an awards ceremony earlier this month, 46 recipients of the 2017-18 Chancellor’s Study Abroad Scholarship were recognized for their commitment to on-campus and international academic achievement. Of the 46 recipients, 11 students are from the College of Engineering. 
water streaming from a faucet

Apr 17, 2018

Finding GenX

While searching for sources of bromide in the Cape Fear River watershed nearly five years ago, NC State environmental engineer Detlef Knappe and his team found more than they were looking for: high concentrations of a number of unexpected industrial chemicals in drinking water, including one — GenX — that has entered the popular vernacular in North Carolina.