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civil construction and environmental engineering

bulldozer in a landfill

Dec 14, 2020

Applying compost to landfills could have environmental benefits

Compost could be useful well beyond the garden. 

satellite image shows urban lights from space

Dec 8, 2020

An ambitious climate modeling project hopes to inform energy policy

A transparent effort aims to give policymakers more insight into the future. 

Fitts-Woolard Hall

Nov 11, 2020

New home

The College of Engineering took beneficial occupancy of Fitts-Woolard Hall on July 24, 2020. Coming in at approximately 225,000 gross square feet, NC State’s newest engineering building provides the crucial next step in uniting the College on Centennial Campus. 

campus gateway at sunrise

Nov 11, 2020

Rapid Response

On a Thursday morning in late May, the machine shop in Engineering Building III on NC State’s Centennial Campus is quiet for the first time in a long time. 

NC State Bell Tower on a snow day

Nov 11, 2020

Faculty Highlights

Engineering faculty members receive awards and honors. 

From Left To Right, Sam Burgiss (EE '66, '68, '71), Laura Geary (ISE '17), Karen (ACC '88) And Steve Welton (CE '88 '92)

Nov 11, 2020

Meet the Dean’s Circle

Meet some Dean’s Circle donors, and learn why they give. 

Cathy (ED '79) and Ron (CE '78) Hairr

Nov 11, 2020

Couple’s gift supports students in Engineering, Education

Ron and Cathy Hairr make gift to support the colleges of Engineering and Education at NC State. 

The belltower on a cloudy day

Sep 17, 2020

Need-based scholarship initiative gets $5 million boost

NC State’s Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Initiative is gaining momentum via $2.5 million gifts from alumnus Steve Angel and an anonymous donor, bolstering a matching-funds pool to inspire others. 

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.