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TECS faculty awarded $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Science

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Tomatoes and their leaves

Dec 2, 2024

Robots + Drones + AI = Hardier Tomatoes?

Each year, plant diseases take a bite out of agricultural yields and profits, causing estimated global agricultural losses of $30 billion to $50 billion. At NC State University, experts in optical… 
A group of people monitors a Dynamic PyroMan test in a TPACC laboratory. One person is seated at a computer workstation with data on the screen, Roger Barker and others stand nearby. A large blaze is visible through a window, contained in a separate room.

Nov 22, 2024

TPACC featured on PBS NOVA’s Building Stuff series

Dynamic PyroMan and researchers at the Wilson College of Textiles are the stars of the newest episode of PBS NOVA.  Producers with the Building Stuff series paid a visit to the Wilson College’s Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) to learn about the science behind firefighter turnout suits. They also spoke with TPACC’s researchers to… 
Two-time NC State alumna Rashida A. Hodge stands smiling wearing a red dress.

Nov 22, 2024

Global Innovator and engineering alum Rashida A. Hodge to address 2024 graduates

The two-time NC State alumna will deliver the commencement address to summer and fall graduates. 
irrigation equipment on a trailer

Nov 22, 2024

Industry partnership aims to tackle hog farm wastewater

CALS researchers have partnered with an international irrigation company to help develop a more environmentally friendly solution for managing wastewater from hog farms. 
a person wearing a red shirt holds several sweet potatoes

Nov 22, 2024

Digging up roots: How North Carolina modernized the sweetpotato industry

As you enjoy a slice of sweetpotato pie or a scoop of sweetpotato casserole this holiday season, stop and give thanks to the NC State University researchers who helped make the tasty root vegetable a year-round crop. 
An AI-generated image depicting the intricacies of nanotechnology with clear and spherical molecules.

Nov 13, 2024

Creating a brand-new class of materials

NC State researchers have created a new class of materials called “glassy gels” that possess properties that could make them an alternative to certain plastics commonly used in today’s products. 
illustration shows a digital screen displaying data related to groundwater quality

Nov 12, 2024

Machine learning predicts highest-risk groundwater sites to improve water quality monitoring

The new tool allows regulators and public health authorities to prioritize specific aquifers for water quality testing. 
A woman and a man standing outside in front of the Plant Sciences Building

Nov 8, 2024

‘A meaningful impact’

Amid rising interest in the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence, promising undergraduate and graduate students at NC State University are gaining experience in applying AI and data analytics in agriculture.… 
A serene outdoor courtyard features a rectangular reflecting pool surrounded by lush green grass and trees. In the background, a modern brick building with large reflective windows (the Wilson College of Textiles) stands tall under a clear blue sky. Adirondack chairs are scattered around the area.

Nov 8, 2024

TECS faculty awarded $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Science

Assistant Professor Yang Zhang will use the prestigious NIH MIRA grant to fund research integratingdye chemistry, fiber science and biomedical research.