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Researchers are developing an armband that can track heart rate.

Mar 1, 2021

Study finds ideal placement, pressure for armband that could track heart rate

In an effort to develop an armband that can track the heart's electrical activity, NC State researchers determined the ideal placement for three electrodes in their band design, and how tightly the band needs to be worn. 
diagram of how the catalyst works

Feb 26, 2021

New catalyst makes styrene manufacturing cheaper, greener

The work, co-led by researchers in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is a big step forward for manufacturing a chemical used to make a wide variety of industrial materials. 
Aerospace engineering students work in a lab

Feb 22, 2021

Applying written communication skills in engineering

Tarek Aziz, assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, discusses the importance of written communication skills in the engineering field. 
NC State Bell Tower on a snow day

Feb 19, 2021

Inaugural cohort of Impact Scholars announced

Two College of Engineering faculty members are part of the inaugural cohort of Impact Scholars. 

Feb 17, 2021

New tech aims to tackle ‘disseminated intravascular coagulation’ blood disorder

NC State engineers have helped develop an experimental tool that addresses a blood disorder that proves fatal in many patients. 
masked students in silhouette

Feb 16, 2021

Four-university study focuses on student well-being during the pandemic

Led by faculty members in ISE, the study focuses on mental, emotional and physical health, in order to determine how universities can better support their students. 
microscopy image of SARS-CoV-2 viruses

Feb 15, 2021

Researchers demonstrate self-sterilizing polymers work against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers have demonstrated a family of self-sterilizing polymers that are effective at inactivating the virus that causes COVID-19. 
Four coronaviruses as viewed with an electron microscope

Feb 11, 2021

Study yields recommendations to prevent outbreaks from waterborne coronaviruses

Airborne coronaviruses traced to wastewater have caused disease in the past. Researchers suggest ways to keep such outbreaks from happening again. 
Early morning sun cuts across the Memorial Belltower and Fall colors.

Feb 8, 2021

Make-A-Thon goes virtual

Six students from the College of Engineering were on winning teams during this year's virtual Make-A-Thon sustainability innovation competition.