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Mar 24, 2026

A Family Legacy in Engineering Continues at NC State

Scott Walston turned his passion for Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) into a lifelong career and now gives back through a scholarship supporting future North Carolina State University MSE students.
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Mar 24, 2026

Fast-Tracking Agricultural Tech With North Carolina Growers

Up to 40% of global food crops are lost to pests and pathogens annually. Verdia Diagnostics, a new startup company launched through NC State University, aims to reduce disease-related crop loss significantly. They are beta-testing sensors in commercial greenhouses in North Carolina in an effort to quickly make the technology available to growers.
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Mar 24, 2026

In Memoriam: Robert Kelly

Alcoa professor of chemical engineering and director of the NC State Biotechnology Program, Robert Kelly, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2026, at the age of 72.
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Mar 23, 2026

Leading the Pack in Robotics at NC State

At NC State’s first annual Robotics Symposium, faculty envision the College of Engineering at the forefront of a rapidly growing field.
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Mar 18, 2026

New Model Uses Team Interactions to Predict Next Steps in Collaborative Work

Finding the right information at the right time is critical for solving complex problems. A new tool draws on teamwork to help find the right information more efficiently.
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Mar 17, 2026

Powering Up the COE’s Battery Initiative

The inaugural NC State Battery and Energy Storage Systems Symposium brought together faculty, researchers, industry partners and students to explore emerging applications in batteries and energy-storage technologies.
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Mar 16, 2026

The Quint and Robin Barefoot Distinguished Professorship in Chemical Engineering

“Being a teacher is a sacred profession because your impact on young people can be so incredibly profound.” For Quint Barefoot (B.S. ‘85), it was his high school chemistry teacher…
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Mar 16, 2026

Researcher Spotlight – Sarah Grace Lott

2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow, Sarah Grace Lott shares how her work on modeling coastal adaptations can help communities in the Outer Banks plan for more resilient futures.
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Mar 13, 2026

Wentao Tang Receives NSF CAREER Award

Tang, an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, will receive a prestigious National Science Foundation Early Career Development (CAREER) award of over $500,000 to perform revolutionary research in process…