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NC State Awarded Department of War-Funded METAL Hub To Advance U.S. Metals Workforce

Engineering Communications

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Feb 24, 2026

What Is Quantum Computing?

To talk about NC State’s quantum research and innovation, it is important to understand the fundamental principles that underlie quantum computing.
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Feb 23, 2026

Sensor and AI Innovations Helping to Build Better Working Dogs

A recently published Science magazine article highlights the urgent need for new scientific and technological solutions that enhance working dog and guide dog training and selection. These solutions are being developed at NC State’s College of Engineering.
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Feb 23, 2026

AI Steps Up in the War on Trafficking

Researchers develop AI that supports investigators, reduces burnout and strengthens the fight against human trafficking.
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Feb 23, 2026

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Understanding Water Currents and a Disaster’s Aftermath

Researchers from NC State and Nagoya University recently published a manuscript investigating the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster.

Feb 13, 2026

BTEC’s Scaling-up Research Breakthroughs Make Headlines

BTEC’s scaling-up prediction framework and in-line monitoring system improve affordability and sustainability in bioprocessing scale-up.
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Feb 12, 2026

NC State University College of Engineering and M.C. Dean Announce Launch of M.C. Dean Engineering Hub

The establishment of this hub, made possible by the generosity of M.C. Dean, reflects a vision to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in energy systems, grid resilience, and advanced manufacturing for large-scale infrastructure.
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Feb 2, 2026

Six COE faculty members recognized as University Faculty Scholars

Almost a third of the 2025-26 cohort of NC State’s University Faculty Scholars are faculty members in the College of Engineering. This recognition honors faculty members for their academic achievements and contributions to NC State and beyond through their teaching, scholarship and service.
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Jan 22, 2026

Xipeng Shen Named IEEE Fellow

Congratulations to NC State Department of Computer Science Professor Xipeng Shen on being named an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow. Shen was honored for his outstanding contributions in the field of dynamic optimizations and compiler technologies in heterogeneous computing.
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Jan 14, 2026

NC State Awarded Department of War-Funded METAL Hub To Advance U.S. Metals Workforce

NC State’s hub will fill a critical gap by adding powder metallurgy and powder-enabled forging to the curriculum — technologies now central to aerospace, defense, and high-performance manufacturing.