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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open cross-section of small rocket on display in the lobby of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Jul 5, 2022

MAE celebrates 56 years

A rich history precedes the Wolfpack that we know today. In 1889, NC State’s first iteration, the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, officially opened its doors under the leadership of its first president, Alexander Q. Holladay, and the first engineering departments were established. 
NC State College of Engineering Formula SAE team poses for a group picture around their race car.

Jul 1, 2022

Formula SAE team places in top 10 during competition

NC State University’s Formula SAE team landed their second top 10 placement this year at the 2022 June Michigan FSAE competition at the Michigan International Speedway, where both the Internal combustion and Electric vehicles entered the competitions.  
Teams representing a variety of nations pose for a group photo taken from above.

Jun 28, 2022

Aerial Robotics Club continues longstanding participation in AUVSI SUAS competition

The NC State University Aerial Robotics Club (ARC) competed in the 2022 Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Student Unmanned Aerial Systems (AUVSI SUAS) competition earlier this month. ARC is the only team to have competed in every competition since 2002 and this was the first AUVSI SUAS competition since 2019 due to COVID-19. 
MAE Baja Team poses outdoors for a group photo while displaying the NC State flag with the wolf mascot.

Jun 22, 2022

MAE Baja Team shows resilience in Rochester

The NC State University Pack Motorsports Baja SAE Team competed against 92 teams in the Baja SAE Rochester Competition in Rochester, New York on June 2nd, wrapping up their 2022 competition season just two weeks after competing at the 2022 Tennessee Tech Competition. 
The 2021-2022 MAE rocketry team poses for a group photo with their model rockets.

Jun 8, 2022

MAE rocketry team wins first place awards at NASA student launch

In late April, the team traveled to Huntsville, Alabama to compete against 43 other teams in the USLI College and University Division of NASA’s annual Student Launch competition. Also competing were 16 teams that participated in the SLI Middle, High School and Informal Education Institution Division of the competition.  
Ashley Crickard

Jun 6, 2022

Crickard earns Goldwater Scholarship

Mechanical engineering student Ashley Crickard, along with fellow NC State student Caleb Keaveney, has received the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The award is one of the oldest, most prestigious scholarships in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. 
Tayseer Almatter holding microphone while speaking.

May 27, 2022

Global Alumni Spotlight: From student to founder

Tayseer Almatter, class of 2012, began his career at NC State University to complete his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. Little did he know that his experiences would lead him to build TforDesign, a design innovation brand. Both inside and outside the classroom, Tayseer says he was allowed the opportunity to “re-discover” himself. 
Closeup image showing visual similarity between twisted robots and rotini pasta.

May 25, 2022

Twisted soft robots navigate mazes without human or computer guidance

The soft robots demonstrate a concept called “physical intelligence.” 
Aaron Bell and Chloe Eater, graduate student, using the new Hitachi HT7800 bio-TEM.

May 20, 2022

New biological imaging capabilities strengthen Triangle research

The College of Engineering’s Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) has brought in new equipment, making it an area leader in biological imaging — complementing nearby facilities and strengthening research infrastructure in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region.