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June 17, 2026

Shannon Named Head of Nuclear Engineering

Steven Shannon has been named the next head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering (NE) in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. His appointment begins July 1, 2026.
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June 17, 2026

Julio Terán Named to American Chemical Society’s 2026 Future Faculty Cohort

Terán, who is a lecturer and academic advisor in the Engineering First-Year Program, is being recognized for his innovative research related to mechanochemical degradation in polymer surfaces, and integrating sustainability concepts into fundamental engineering courses.
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June 16, 2026

James Braun Wins 2026 Young Investigators Award

Braun’s three-year, $750,000 award will support his project, “Characterization and Tuning of the Convective, Conductive, and Radiative Heat Flux in Rotating Detonation Combustors”.
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June 10, 2026

Forest Biomaterials Student Organization Showcases Creativity and Collaboration at Shack-A-Thon

Founded in 1998, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County Shack-A-Thon is an annual fundraising tradition at NC State University that supports the construction of affordable housing each spring semester.
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June 10, 2026

New Structural Connection Can Shorten Construction Times and Strengthen Buildings Against Earthquakes

Researchers at NC State are developing a way to construct bridges faster and make them more resilient against natural disasters. 
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June 09, 2026

Van der Waals Forces Can Play Unexpected Role in Thin Film Properties

Researchers have demonstrated the ability to use van der Waals forces to tune the physical and electronic properties of ferroelectric thin films.
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June 09, 2026

NC Space Grant Supports Summer 2026 Interns at NASA and Beyond

From lunar mission research to next-generation aviation systems, 12 students from across North Carolina will spend summer 2026 tackling aerospace and scientific challenges through internships supported by North Carolina Space Grant.
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June 05, 2026

Ekkad To Step Down as MAE Department Head

MAE Department Head Srinath Ekkad has accepted a new position as dean of engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
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June 05, 2026

Full-Circle Moment: CCEE Graduates Renovate Former Classroom Building

Less than ten years after graduating from NC State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE), two alumni are back on campus to renovate a classroom building.

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