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College holds spot in US News graduate engineering ranking
The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University held its position in the 2019 US News & World Report rankings of top graduate engineering programs. The College ranked 24th nationally and 12th among public institutions for a second straight year.
College mourns loss of Dr. Robert Trew, former ECE department head
Dr. Robert James Trew, Alton and Mildred Lancaster Distinguished Professor (Emeritus) and former head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in NC State’s College of Engineering, passed away on Feb. 24, 2019.
Engineering alumnus named ambassador to Botswana
NC State College of Engineering alumnus Craig Lewis Cloud, who has had a decades-long career in foreign affairs, has been named the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Botswana.
Writing services offered for engineering graduate students
Graduate students in the College of Engineering who want to improve their writing have a new resource, thanks to a partnership between the College and the NC State Graduate School.
How to succeed at the NC State Engineering Career Fair
The fall 2018 NC State Engineering Career Fair will be held Tuesday, September 18, and Wednesday, September 19, at the McKimmon Center on NC State’s campus.
College marks Fitts-Woolard Hall milestone
The College of Engineering celebrated progress on the new Fitts-Woolard Hall on Dec. 12 with a Topping Off Celebration and lunch. The College of Engineering celebrated progress on the new Fitts-Woolard Hall on Dec. 12 with a Topping Off Celebration and lunch. The event marked the placing of the highest, but not last, steel beam in a new building’s frame.
College of Engineering hosts first RET conference
For the first time, teachers and university officials who have participated in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program gathered for a conference to share their experiences and develop an action plan to improve the program.
Kim receives 2018 RJ Reynolds Award
Dr. Youngsoo “Richard” Kim, Jimmy D. Clark Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at North Carolina State University, is the thirty-fourth recipient of the RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Extension.
Ph.D. graduate balances research, minority mentorship — and wins game show
Four years out of her Ph.D. program at NC State, Dr. Makita Phillips is forging her own, unique path toward making impactful, accessible change.
Engineering alumni, YouTube stars return to campus
When Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal — better known as comedy duo Rhett & Link — were teenagers, they made a blood oath that they were going to create things together. But what they didn’t know at the time is that they’d first be attending the College of Engineering at NC State together, earning degrees that helped them in unexpected ways in their entertainment careers.