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August 2020

During a December 2018 trip, the Guatemala Water Sources team installed 20 rainwater catchment systems and made existing systems more effective.

Aug 26, 2020

Student solutions for clean water

NC State’s Engineers Without Borders chapter brings potable water to an indigenous community in Guatemala. 

researchers

Aug 25, 2020

Funding renewal will continue nanotechnology work in the Research Triangle for five more years

The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN), a partnership between three local universities that drives research and education in the areas of nanoscale engineering, science and technology, is one of 16 such sites nationwide that will benefit from five more years of funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). 

Photos of the members of the class of 2024 make a mosaic of the number 2024 on Stafford Commons in front of Talley Student Union

Aug 25, 2020

Meet the newest members of the pack

This year’s first-year and transfer students are facing a new kind of fall, but they’re ready to work hard, have fun and make the most of every opportunity. 

Aug 24, 2020

Ask the expert: Why is it important to introduce engineering concepts to K-12 students?

Assistant Professor Tamecia Jones, Ph.D., explains why it is important to introduce engineering concepts to K-12 students. 

a wildfire in the hills of california

Aug 20, 2020

Fire, air conditioning and where we get our power

A changing climate is already impacting how we consume electricity – and how we make it. 

Aug 20, 2020

Alumni insights with Daniel Morales

Srivatsan Ramesh, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE), interviews CBE alumnus Daniel Morales, technical director of the Consumer-Packaged Goods business at Prescouter Inc. 

hands holding a smartphone

Aug 20, 2020

Study debunks robocall myths, lays groundwork for stopping them

Robocalls are not getting worse. But this study shows how bad they can be. 

researcher at machine

Aug 19, 2020

CAMAL partners with Defense Logistics Agency

NC State’s Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership on metal additive manufacturing, or metal 3D printing. 

Carol Hall

Aug 18, 2020

Professor Carol Hall selected to receive the AIChE Margaret H. Rousseau Pioneer Award

Professor Carol K. Hall was selected to receive the Margaret H. Rousseau Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement by a Woman Chemical Engineer for 2020.