2024/25 NC State Engineering Magazine
From solving the alternative protein puzzle to artificial intelligence; from glassy gels to LEDs; from domestic rubber manufacturing to tractor pulls; from research to philanthropy – catch up on the latest engineering news and alumni happenings!
Pack Points
Baliga wins Millennium Technology Prize
Engineering LHPs for Next-Gen LEDs
Glassy Gels: Best of Both Worlds
Origami Inspires ‘Transformer Bots’
Pack Profile: Questions for Sanskriti Deva
Hands-on Research in Malawi Influences Student Perspectives and Learning
Faculty Highlights
Marshall becomes First Black Woman President of ANS
Horn receives DARPA Director’s Fellowship
Lietz wins DOE award for plasma research
Two faculty members win NSF CAREER Awards
Three COE faculty members named Fulbright Scholars
Oralkan and Augustyn win Alcoa Foundation Awards
Features
Piecing Together the Protein Puzzle
Engineers, scientists, farmers, chefs and other stakeholders are investing more resources into alternative proteins, an emerging sector that shows promise as a supplement to traditional agriculture.
Ready for an AI Future
To set up students, faculty and staff for success in an increasingly AI-driven society, NC State’s College of Engineering is integrating AI into its full breadth of curricula and research.
Sensors, Centered
The Institute for Connected Sensor- Systems (IConS) ties together NC State’s strengths in sensor development and application-driven solutions.
Philanthropy
A ‘Dream Come True’ Supported by Day of Giving
Giving Back to the Places That Shaped Them
Board President Reflects on COE Significance to Alumni
Three Young Alumni Excel at Work and Beyond
Foundation Year in Review 2024
NC State Engineering Magazine
DEAN
Jim Pfaendtner
EDITOR
Danielle Herman
DESIGN
Candice Kimble Wallace
ILLUSTRATIONS
Allison Cassels, Maddie Gyurek, Jie Sun
CONTRIBUTORS
Allison Araya DeBusk, Matt Shipman, Matt Simpson, Nicole Zelniker
IMAGES
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