Spring/Summer 2016

Mar 1, 2016

Barlaz, Vouk named Distinguished Professors

Dr. Morton A. Barlaz, head of the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE), has been named a Distinguished University Professor and Dr. Mladen A. Vouk, head of the Department of Computer Science and founding director of the NC State Data Science Initiative, has been named a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science. 

Mar 1, 2016

Grant honored for leadership by AAAS and AIChE

Dr. Christine Grant, associate dean of faculty advancement for the College of Engineering and professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has been honored with the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s (AAAS) Mentor Award and is one of the first recipients of the new American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Pioneers of Diversity Award for her distinguished service to the organization. 

Mar 1, 2016

Next phase

Dr. Jagdish Narayan announced the discovery of a new phase of carbon in 2015. The new phase, dubbed Q-carbon, was created by melting carbon and then quenching it with high-power nanosecond laser pulses. Q-carbon can be converted to diamond at ambient temperatures and pressures and could offer a lower-cost way to produce diamond that would serve a wide range of uses. 

Mar 1, 2016

A Significant Step

A statewide bond package would help make the Engineering Oval building a reality. 

Mar 1, 2016

Making Engineering Oval a reality

The Engineering Oval building will be the new home of the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the dean’s administration. 

Mar 1, 2016

Power Station

PowerAmerica will strengthen U.S. manufacturing and help meet global energy demand. 

Mar 1, 2016

Engineering Ambassadors celebrate 10 years of leadership

The Engineering Ambassadors initiative puts the College’s top students at the forefront of its recruiting, mentoring and marketing efforts. 

Mar 1, 2016

A natural for nano

The new Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) is an interdisciplinary innovation hub that hopes to speed the development of new nanotechnology-based products, research, fabrication and education. 

Mar 1, 2016

Woolard led Apple, Inc. back from the brink

It’s hard to remember a time when Apple, Inc. was in trouble.