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Oct 13, 2017

Multidisciplinary teamwork helps bring new ASSIST technology to market

At the start of each school year, teams of students begin to form across campus at NC State University, gearing up for practicum course projects that will bring real world perspective to what they are learning in the classroom. Each […] 
The top panel is a series of scanning electron micrographs for particles ranging from smooth to rough. The bottom panel is a series of atomic force micrographs showing the 3D topography of these particles, again ranging from smooth to rough, to demonstrate the extensive characterization of their surfaces.

Oct 12, 2017

Study shows how rough microparticles can cause big problems

New research finds the surface texture of microparticles in liquid suspension can cause internal friction that significantly alters the suspension’s viscosity – effectively making the liquid thicker or thinner. 

Oct 10, 2017

To the Stars

Since childhood, Christina Hammock Koch has wanted to be an astronaut. After following her own path, the NC State alumna has done it. 

Oct 6, 2017

Finalists chosen for 2017 Three Minute Thesis

Ten graduate student finalists representing five NC State University colleges will compete in the Graduate School’s third annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Oct. 31 at Hunt Library. 

Oct 6, 2017

Computer Science will rock The Oval October 18

Centennial Rocks, slated for Wednesday at the Oval, will bring the NC State community and Centennial Campus partners together for an event that features food, fun, beer and live music. This event has been rescheduled from October 11 to October 18. 
Allen Boyette

Sep 26, 2017

Military lessons: Sustainment and sustainability

Brig. Gen. Allen Boyette, a double graduate in engineering who serves as NC State’s interim senior director for energy systems for facilities and maintenance, has been an active member of the North Carolina National Guard since he returned to campus in 2000. 

Sep 25, 2017

NC State takes part in ACC Creativity Festival

NC State joins ACC schools to display innovative, interdisciplinary research at Smithsonian Institute in October. 

Sep 18, 2017

Streaming on a wireless power connection: integrated high-speed data and wireless power transfer

New system can simultaneously deliver watts of power and transmit data at rates high enough to stream video over the same wireless connection. 

Sep 15, 2017

Where a great idea can take you

Ph.D. student Ashwin Shashidharan interned with the world’s top GIS software company this summer and continues to gain recognition for his award-winning research in computer science.