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April 2021

Apr 21, 2021

Entering new depths with underwater robotics

The Underwater Robotics Club at NC State allows engineering students to test their knowledge and explore new skills beyond the classroom. 

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Apr 20, 2021

COE well-represented among 2021 eGames winners

College of Engineering students were on several teams that won awards during the virtual 2021 eGames Award Ceremony, which showcases NC State's innovative student entrepreneurs. 

Apr 19, 2021

Industry Expansion Solutions leads local businesses to success

NC State’s Industry Expansion Solutions helps North Carolina businesses face challenges head-on, offering deep, engineering-based expertise that sparks success. 

man uses lower-leg prosthesis to perform exercises

Apr 14, 2021

Study shows powered prosthetic ankles can restore a wide range of functions for amputees

These technologies give patients the ability to do more than previously thought possible. 

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Apr 13, 2021

Researchers engineer probiotic yeast to produce beta-carotene

The work shows how a suite of genetic engineering tools can be used to modify the yeast. 

Apr 9, 2021

Zorowski leaves behind legacy of service to the College of Engineering

Carl Zorowski, longtime professor and administrator in the College of Engineering, passed away on Monday. 

Apr 8, 2021

Brenner part of nationwide team developing materials hard enough to stir steel

A multi-university team funded by the Department of Defense is working to develop new super-hard "high entropy" materials, as well as AI tools. 

Apr 6, 2021

NC State first in world for computer science education research

Computer science education research is the study of how people learn and teach computing — an important issue in world where most people's data are on computers and decisions are made by algorithms. 

stent in blood vessel

Apr 5, 2021

Reopen and regenerate: Exosome-coated stent heals vascular injury, repairs damaged tissue

Exosome-coated stent can prevent reopened blood vessels from narrowing, deliver regenerative therapies to damaged tissue.