envisioning research

Illustration of caterpillar-like soft robot.

Jan 19, 2024

MAE postdoc wins first-place prize in annual research image contest

Shuang Wu, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), won a first-place prize in the graphics and data visualization category of NC State’s annual Envisioning Research contest. His illustration, “Caterpillar Inspired Soft Crawling Robot,” depicts a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces. It was…

a woman holds a small bird in one hand while attaching a band to its leg with her other hand

Aug 23, 2023

The beauty of research

Whether photographing scientists at work in the field or offering insights into the microscopic structure of living things, research images convey aspects of the world we struggle to describe with words alone. The winners of the 2023 Envisioning Research contest showcase the scope of research being done at NC State. The contest is a collaborative effort…

Faculty member and students wearing safety goggles and lab coats work in laboratory setting.

Sep 26, 2022

Showcasing research excellence

The NC State community consistently comes up with new, creative ways to communicate their wide-ranging scholarship interests. Through the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund and the Envisioning Research contest, they put research excellence on full display.

A microscopic view of salt crystals in soft dark blue light.

Aug 25, 2022

Researchers capture the beauty of our weird, wonderful world

Winners of the 2022 Envisioning Research contest help us understand, and appreciate, our world.

photo shows a large-eyed larva that resembles some sort of alien spaceship

Feb 16, 2022

Envisioning research: NC State wants to put your research on display

We know you are doing the work, now we want you to share it.