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Nothing But Net: The Physics of Free-Throw Shooting

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Mar 4, 2011

Ferguson named CAREER Award winner

Dr. Scott M. Ferguson, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award, known as the NSF CAREER Award, is one of the highest honors given by NSF to young faculty in science and engineering. 

Nov 12, 2010

Summer in Suzhou

David Simpson, a junior mechanical engineering major at North Carolina State University, was thrilled as he stood with his classmates in the Caterpillar plant in Suzhou, China. 

Nov 5, 2010

NC State student receives Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship

Whitney Q. Lohmeyer, an aerospace engineering senior at North Carolina State University, has been named the recipient of the inaugural Women in Aerospace (WIA) Foundation Scholarship. 

Sep 30, 2010

NC State Celebrates Opening of New Engineering Building

North Carolina State University has opened a new building on Centennial Campus that provides a state-of-the-art platform for NC State students and faculty to make the next generation of mechanical, aerospace and biomedical breakthroughs. 

Jun 2, 2010

MAE students win third place and rookie award at NASA competition

Mechanical and aerospace engineering students at North Carolina State University won the rookie award and third place overall at the 2009-2010 NASA University Student Launch Initiative competition. 

May 18, 2010

Flying high

When The Boeing Company officially introduced the world’s most fuel-efficient commercial airliner late last year, it was only fitting that an NC State alumnus was on hand 

Nov 11, 2009

Nanowires pave way for nanodevices

Silicon nanowires are attracting significant attention from the electronics industry due to the drive for ever-smaller electronic devices, from cell phones to computers. 

Nov 6, 2009

Nothing But Net: The Physics of Free-Throw Shooting

Pay attention, Shaq: Two North Carolina State University engineers have figured out the best way to shoot a free throw – a frequently underappreciated skill that gets more important as the game clock winds down.