August 2019

Aug 16, 2019

Space Grant Program paves the way to the stars

North Carolina Space Grant supports STEM education statewide through student scholarships, startup funding and educational activities. 

Aug 16, 2019

Nominations open for the Global Engagement Institute

The Office of Global Engagement is now accepting nominations for the 2019-20 Global Engagement Institute. The annual program provides professional development, support, and consultation for faculty and staff interested in developing research, scholarship or academic programs with an international focus. […] 

Aug 8, 2019

Self-sterilizing polymer proves effective against drug-resistant pathogens

Researchers have found an elastic polymer that possesses broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, allowing it to kill a range of viruses and drug-resistant bacteria in just minutes – including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 

Aug 7, 2019

Augustyn selected for Department of Energy’s Early Career Research Program

Dr. Veronica Augustyn, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been selected to receive funding as part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Early Career Research Program. Her research focuses on the electrochemistry of materials for the development of clean-energy technologies. 

Aug 7, 2019

College recognized by ASEE’s annual Diversity Recognition Program

North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering is one of 74 universities or colleges to be named a recipient of the Bronze Award for the inaugural American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Diversity Recognition Program. 

Aug 6, 2019

Electrical, chemical engineering recognized in Shanghai Rankings

Two programs in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University have been recognized as among the best in the world by the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities. 

Aug 6, 2019

Incoming female first-year engineering students create their own “moon” landings

On July 19, the day before the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, incoming NC State female first-year engineers took on their own mission — launch and land an astronaut on the moon, or in this case, the Court of Carolina. 

Aug 6, 2019

Martens receives NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Chris Martens, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development award, also known as the CAREER Award, from the National Science Foundation (NSF).  

Aug 5, 2019

Shared e-scooters aren’t always as green as other transport options

A study finds that while shared e-scooters may be greener than most cars, they can be less environmentally friendly than other transportation options.