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a young man sits at a computer

Jul 22, 2024

Forging a path forward

Biological and agricultural engineering technology major Taj Hewitt is building his skills so he can make a difference on his family’s farm in Jamaica.
Sunkyu Park holds a bottle of biocrude.

Jul 19, 2024

Sunkyu Park named Jordan Family Distinguished Professor

As the newest Jordan Family Distinguished Professor, Park will lead the development of lignin-based products to decarbonize the pulp and paper industry. 
Student and professor in a cucumber field with a spider-like robot.

Jul 18, 2024

Spider Robot to Help Untangle Cucumber Disease

An NC State engineer and plant pathologist aim to help growers get ahead of a devastating cucumber disease with the development of a new spider-like robot.
Jacob Jones, left, of the Material Science and Engineering Department and Blake Kennedy of the Clay Studio.

Jul 18, 2024

Sculpting and scanning

A collaboration between Blake Kennedy of the Clay Studio and Jacob Jones of the Material Science and Engineering Department for an Envisioning Research contest is a further example of the connections between STEM and the arts at NC State.
An image of a piece of advanced technology that looks like a brain.

Jul 16, 2024

Artificial intelligence powers innovation

At NC State University, interdisciplinary teams are leveraging AI to revolutionize research in agriculture, chemical engineering, education and more.
Genevieve Flatgard poses for a portrait while wearing her military uniform. The United States flag, left, and the United States Navy flag, right, are behind her.

Jul 10, 2024

NC State alum wins prestigious engineering award

When Genevieve Flatgard started at NC State University, she didn’t know she would end up dedicating her career to military engineering.
wet spots show up as dark stains on the concrete next to a swimming pool

Jul 10, 2024

Why do things look darker when they’re wet?

From rain-soaked sidewalks to sweat-stained dress shirts, you’ve probably noticed that most things look darker when they’re wet. Why?
Left: person wearing the fluid motor attached to artificial muscles. Center: artificial muscle lifts suitcase off the ground. Right: robotic leg attached to artificial muscle flexes its ankle.

Jul 2, 2024

Portable engine can power artificial muscles in assistive devices

What sets the new engine apart is its ability to generate significant force without being tethered to an external power source.
Several layers of scrap metal with ragged edges laid over top of each other. Oxidation has occurred on them producing varying red, green and brown colors on the surfaces.

Jul 1, 2024

Complex alloys reacting with oxygen paves way for better alloys

Complex alloys incorporate multiple metals or other principal elements, giving them desirable properties for a range of modern applications in aerospace and beyond– but their complex nature does not necessarily mean they do not rust or fail over time.  A new study provides a deeper understanding of how oxidation occurs in these complex alloys.