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Students gather on the Oval Lawn at NC State’s Centennial Campus

Oct 21, 2025

From the Dean

Welcome to the Fall 2025 issue of the NC State Engineering Magazine.
Students working together in a laboratory workshop

Oct 21, 2025

A Wish Come True at Lampe Joint BME

In March, high school student Jayden got his wish: to create a new eye patch during a bootcamp at the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at NC State University and UNC-Chapel Hill (Lampe Joint BME).
Jie Yin

Oct 21, 2025

Jie Yin Wins PECASE Award

Jie Yin, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE, in 2024. The award is the highest honor given to emerging scientists and engineers by the U.S. federal government. Yin’s research integrates the design principles of kirigami, which is similar to…
graduating students dressed in black gowns and caps, and red sashes pose as a group for photos

Oct 21, 2025

BTEC Boosts NC Biomanufacturing

On May 2, Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) faculty held a graduation ceremony for 83 students, bringing the total of BTEC alumni to 1,071.
A woman smiles while flossing her teeth with dental floss.

Oct 21, 2025

Floss Your Teeth, Get Vaccinated

In the future, you might have the option to leave the dentist office vaccinated against the flu. Researchers at NC State University recently demonstrated a new vaccine delivery method using dental floss.
NC State belltower and US flag in early morning light.

Oct 21, 2025

Four Receive NSF CAREER Awards

The National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award, also known as the CAREER award, is one of the most prestigious research awards for early-career faculty members.
traditional cylindrical battery in blue with a luminous pink electrical bolt in the middle

Oct 21, 2025

Transforming Battery Research With Quantum Simulations

NC State University researchers are developing new computer methods to simulate the behavior of materials — especially the kinds used in batteries.
NC State metal gateway sculpture silhouetted against the sky

Oct 21, 2025

Two Elected NAI Fellows

Martin Thuo, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Victor Veliadis, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the executive director and CTO of PowerAmerica, were named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.
man in hard hat standing on top of windmill; a field of windmills are in the background

Oct 21, 2025

Bridging Students and Rural Communities

Hiring engineers in manufacturing fields remains a top priority for rural employers. Through Rural Works!, NC State was one of the first universities to try to meet rural employers’ needs and address the shortage of engineers in these areas.