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NASA astronaut’s advice on pursuing your dreams

January 2020

Thabani Mtsi

Jan 9, 2020

Meet Thabani Mtsi

Meet Thabani Mtsi who studied abroad at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. 
James Reardon

Jan 9, 2020

Meet James Reardon

Meet James Reardon who studied abroad at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. 
rainbow over Delta airplane

Jan 9, 2020

Delta Air Lines joins NC State‘s IBM Q Hub

Delta Air Lines, the world’s largest global airline, will be the founding industry partner to join the IBM Q Hub at NC State, as part of a multi-year collaborative effort with IBM to explore the potential capabilities of quantum computing to transform experiences for customers and employees. 
Dr. Jacob Leo Jones

Jan 7, 2020

Director of AIF named IEEE Fellow

AIF’s director, Dr. Jacob Leo Jones, has been named an IEEE Fellow. He is being recognized for development of X-ray scattering methods to understand electromechanical properties of ferroelectrics. 
Paul Burke

Jan 7, 2020

Paul Burke ‘17 engineers his own path

Paul Burke ‘17, a Centennial Scholar and grandson of "Red and White Song" composer J. Perry Watson, reflects on how NC State's Wilson College of Textiles helped him prepare for a career at Cisco Systems. 

Jan 6, 2020

Are working lightsabers possible? Is lightspeed real?

NC State College of Engineering professor Laura Bottomley answers questions about space travel and the feasibility of lightsabers in the Star Wars movies. 
Astronaut and alumna Christina Koch

Jan 6, 2020

US astronaut sets record for longest spaceflight by a woman

New York Times: A U.S. astronaut and NC State alumna set a record Saturday for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, breaking the old mark of 288 days with about two months left in her mission. 
Astronaut and alumna Christina Koch

Jan 6, 2020

NASA astronaut’s advice on pursuing your dreams

CNN: In this video interview, physics alumna Christina Koch speaks to CNN about breaking the record for longest single spaceflight by a woman.