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Grad student wins fellowship from Chilean National Research and Development Agency

Department of Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering

Summer camp students participate in competition.

Dec 1, 2022

Summer on campus

At 9 a.m. on a July Wednesday, more than 70 middle school students filed into a classroom, waiting to be assigned the real-world problem they’d be solving that day. Clustered together, campers tackled complex problems like how to construct a moving boat or how to stop a viral outbreak. Using cardboard, aluminum foil, balloons and more, these campers were trying to solve some of the fundamental challenges in engineering. 
NC State Belltower

Dec 1, 2022

Inspiring Engineers event series promotes NC State engineering excellence

The College of Engineering (COE) has been the starting point for thousands of careers. Through the Inspiring Engineers event series, the College invites alumni to share their journeys and accomplishments to encourage new generations of engineers. 
Wolf Plaza during fall. Two bronze sculptures of wolves, one head down, the other howling.

Dec 1, 2022

Young alumni board adds 10 new members

Ten College of Engineering (COE) graduates joined the 2022-23 Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB), bringing the group to 30 members. Formed in 2018 by the NC State Engineering Foundation, YAAB aims to encourage support from the growing population of COE young alumni. The College defines “young alumni” as students who are 0-15 years post-graduation from their… 
From left: Quint Barefoot, Dan Pleasant and Mark Wyatt.

Nov 8, 2022

Three receive Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award

The College honored three winners of its Distinguished Engineering Alumnus (DEA) award during a dinner and ceremony on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, as part of Red and White Week. 
Fitts-Woolard Hall

Oct 18, 2022

Meet the new CCEE Head: Dr. Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson

MacDonald Gibson’s accolades include being named an RTI University Scholar and receiving the IBM Junior Faculty Development Award and the Newton Underwood Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering from UNC-Chapel Hill. 
Fitts-Woolard Hall viewed from entrance side of Hunt Library.

Oct 18, 2022

A lasting legacy: Dr. Jim Nau retires after 40 years at CCEE

Although his former students speak effusively about Nau, he shies away from the spotlight. When asked about his four-decades-long career, he assured me there are a myriad of other professors and mentors who deserve higher praises. 
Dr. Katherine Anarde

Oct 7, 2022

Anarde named NASEM Early-Career Research Fellow

CCEE assistant professor Dr. Katherine Anarde was among seven scientists named 2022 Early-Career Research Fellows in the Environmental Protection and Stewardship track by the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). 
Aerial view of interstate interchange with looping lanes.

Aug 24, 2022

Helping autonomous vehicles navigate tricky highway merges

The work allows AVs to make necessary calculations more quickly – improving traffic flow and safety. 
Fitts-Woolard Hall viewed from entrance side of Hunt Library.

Aug 15, 2022

Grad student wins fellowship from Chilean National Research and Development Agency

CCEE graduate student Tómas Cuevas López was awarded a fellowship from the Chilean National Research and Development Agency. The Beca de Magister en el Extranjero supports Chilean students pursuing master’s degrees abroad.