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April 2020

Dr. Louis Martin-Vega, dean of the College of Engineering

Apr 23, 2020

From the Dean

Like all of you, we are adjusting to the reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. During these very difficult times please be assured that the number one priority of NC State and our College is first and foremost the safety and health of our students, faculty and staff as well as the academic, professional and personal success of our undergraduate and graduate students. That’s why NC State has undertaken a number of measures with the well-being of the University community in mind. 

Wolf Hands

Apr 23, 2020

College continues to climb in U.S. News graduate rankings

The College is continuing its rise in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of the top graduate programs in engineering. 

Apr 23, 2020

Questions for Gary Gilleskie

Dr. Gary Gilleskie is executive director of the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), part of the College of Engineering and located on NC State’s Centennial Campus. 

TJ Wrinkles and Trainer Lorraine (c. Darryl J Bautista/Feature Photo Service)

Apr 23, 2020

A Smarter Collar

Wearable data collection systems being developed in the College are empowering guide dog trainers and making a costly, time-consuming process more efficient 

Dr. Bastian J. Schroeder, of the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) at North Carolina State University, looks at a civil engineer project in the Teaching and visualization lab in the Hunt Library. Photo by Marc Hall

Apr 23, 2020

Our Challenges, Our Ideas

Working across disciplines, the College’s faculty members and students are collaborating to make progress in many vital areas of NSF's Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st century and its 10 Big Ideas. 

student in lab

Apr 23, 2020

Material World

The Data-Enabled Science of Engineering and Atomic Structure (SEAS) traineeship program is creating a new generation of data-driven scientists that will help develop smart materials. 

Researchers in an ASSIST Lab (Photo: Becky Kirkland)

Apr 23, 2020

Check-Up

Platforms developed in the Center for Advanced Self- Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST) allow for a wide range of health applications. 

Cybersecurity graphic

Apr 23, 2020

Secure State

The Department of Computer Science is ramping up its research and education efforts in the area of cybersecurity to help meet a critical national need. 

Astronaut Christina Koch in space

Apr 23, 2020

Engineering alumna returns to Earth after historic flight

After a record-shattering 328 days, 13 hours and 58 minutes on the space station, with 5,248 orbits around the Earth and 139,053,992 miles traveled, Koch returned to her home planet on Feb. 6, a few days after celebrating her 41st birthday among the stars.