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ultra-thin oxide ferroelectric film onto a flexible polymer substrate

Oct 9, 2017

Researchers make the first flexible memory device using oxide ferroelectric material

For the first time, researchers have been able to deposit an ultra-thin oxide ferroelectric film onto a flexible polymer substrate. The research team used the flexible ferroelectric thin films to make non-volatile memory devices that are wearable and resilient. 
Inexpensive controller for manipulating virtual objects in a computer program in three dimensions.

Oct 9, 2017

Device allows users to manipulate 3D virtual objects more quickly

Computer science researchers have developed a user-friendly, inexpensive controller for manipulating virtual objects in a computer program in three dimensions. The device allows users to manipulate objects more quickly — with less lag time — than existing technologies. 

Oct 9, 2017

Three faculty members earn NSF CAREER awards

Three young faculty members in the College have been chosen to receive Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation. 

Oct 9, 2017

Faculty Highlights

Select a story: Three faculty members earn NSF CAREER awards Gu, Dickey receive Alcoa Foundation Engineering Research Awards Eischen and Jones receive Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award Castorena, Pankow and Saul receive Outstanding Teacher Award Return to contents or download the Fall/Winter 2017 NC State Engineering magazine (PDF, 6.8MB). Magazine Archives 
In this photo, taken in December 1956, Dr. John Cell shows student James Wallace how to operate a Donner Model 30 analog “computor.”

Oct 9, 2017

A campus without computers

Computers – be it laptops, desktops or smartphones – are everywhere at NC State. But 60 years ago, there were only a few on the entire campus. 
Image by Dr. Richard Spontak

Oct 9, 2017

Research meets art

From the work NC State faculty members and students conduct in laboratories and in the field, beautiful images sometimes emerge. 
Dr. Marty Dulberg

Oct 9, 2017

Alumni support Fitts-Woolard Hall* to help future students

Meet three NC State alumni who share why they donated toward the new building and why you should consider doing so as well. 
Rendering of the Engineering Building Oval - Oval entry

Oct 9, 2017

A building for engineers

EB Oval puts research on display, looks to future. 
Doug Morton, left, and Cameron Smith

Oct 9, 2017

Round trip

Oval building effort is led by two civil department grads.