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Symbiotic strides

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Marshall Brain looks up at the sky in the middle of a group of trees.

Dec 17, 2024

Remembering Marshall Brain

Marshall Brain II, professor, director of the Engineering Entrepreneurs Program and founder of the award-winning website HowStuffWorks.com, died on November 20, 2024. 
A underwater photograph of a manta ray swimming in the ocean in French Polynesia.

Dec 16, 2024

The world’s fastest swimming robot

Drawing inspiration from manta rays, NC State researchers have engineered a soft robot that can swim even faster than its record-breaking predecessor. 
AI-generated image of colorful sound waves.

Dec 13, 2024

Innovations of ultrasound

Sound.  As music, it can evoke the feeling of a sentiment perfectly expressed. In the human and animal world, it is often the vehicle to provide comfort and social cohesion — or quickly communicate information needed for safety and survival. The ability to perceive sound is one of our key senses and its waves surround… 
A dark grey, 4-door sedan electric vehicle connected to a charging station.

Dec 2, 2024

Interactive map and infographics support EV charging accessibility and preparation in North Carolina

The infographics include a short history of the different charging systems, power ratings, plug-in locations within 50 miles of North Carolina, the top three counties by charger count, and the average new plugs per year over the past five years. Charts are used to indicate the plug’s power distribution as well as the plug density. 
A set of red, black and blue sensors and a black and white watch rest on top of a lime green knit shirt with the ASSIST logo embroidered on it.

Dec 2, 2024

A personal approach to the biology of stress

An NC TraCS pilot award unites researchers from medical and engineering backgrounds to develop a wearable device for tracking stress. 
A series of black solar panels on a residential roof; a chimney is off to the left and the sky if a deep blue with a wisp of white clouds.

Nov 4, 2024

Clean energy: a solution for resiliency

Natural disasters can have a devastating impact on communities, causing loss of life, property damage, and negative health impacts. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, many consider what could’ve been done to prevent some of the damages, and what can be done in the future to address these issues. 

Nov 4, 2024

Nuclear Engineering launches PhD distance education program

Working professionals can now pursue their PhD in nuclear engineering through distance education at NC State University. The ability to advance one’s career while continuing in the work world is a win-win proposition for the post-graduate professional and their employer. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Lift-Off Reports, among other opportunities, point to the need for… 
A headshot of Jon Jacocks standing in front of an abstract military map.

Nov 1, 2024

Alumni step up to support military students

Jon Jacocks, an NC State Industrial Engineering alum (1976) and President and CEO of Empower RF Systems, recently created an endowment to support military and veteran students pursuing graduate education at the College of Engineering. 
He “Helen” Huang (right) develops next-generation prosthetics, which is a team effort. Postdoctoral researcher Josh Tacca (left) is leading a clinical study on prosthetic ankles and works with study participants like Greg Phillips (center) to test the technology created in the lab. (photo by Alyssa LaFaro)

Nov 1, 2024

Symbiotic strides

In the last 20 years, as batteries and mechanical motors have become smaller, lighter, and more powerful, Huang has watched the prosthetics field expand drastically. When she began doing this research in the 2000s, patients were still using 100-year-old technologies. But so much has changed since then.