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Should I be worried about monkeypox? And what exactly is monkeypox anyway?

Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems 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… 
NC State alumnae Abby Lampe smiling and holding her winning block of cheese.

Dec 1, 2022

Alumna Abby Lampe makes history as the world champion of cheese rolling

In North Carolina, NC State students and alumni recognize the name Lampe from a street on main campus or as the last name of a former engineering dean. Around the world, the name is now known for an unusual event: the Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake. 
Several images showing examples of printing of curved circuits including tube, contact lens and sculpture.

Nov 22, 2022

From contact lenses to latex gloves, technique prints flexible circuits on curved surfaces

The printing technique paves the way for a variety of new soft electronic technologies. 
Connor Boyce, Natalie Barbu and Nick Kane, co-founders of Rella, in San Francisco.

Nov 9, 2022

The rise of Rella: A story of engineering entrepreneurship

There are important moments in our lives that require a little courage to take that leap of faith. At least, that is how Natalie Barbu, industrial and systems engineering ’18; Nick Kane, electrical and computer engineering ’20; and Connor Boyce, electrical engineering ’20, felt when they first launched their brand-new business, Rella, in app stores. 
Left to right, Elizabeth Beese, Minh-Thu Dinh and Rachel Raineri.

Oct 25, 2022

Three engineering students among 2022 Leader of the Pack Award finalists

The six students will be recognized and the Leader of the Pack winner will be announced at halftime of the Red and White Week football game on Saturday, Nov. 5. 
A dark grey, 4-door sedan electric vehicle connected to a charging station.

Oct 17, 2022

New approach would improve user access to electric vehicle charging stations

The goal of the dynamic computational tool is to make EVs more attractive for drivers. 
A line of protesters dressed in black carry yellow placards with black text.

Oct 12, 2022

New computational tools to help target sex, labor trafficking operations

The tools use publicly available data to identify businesses that are most likely to be violating human trafficking laws. 
newspaper headline that reads "Monkeypox" - the remainder of the text on the newspaper page is blurred

Aug 10, 2022

Should I be worried about monkeypox? And what exactly is monkeypox anyway?

How contagious is monkeypox? How dangerous is it? Experts answer your questions.