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May 7, 2018

Ph.D. student shares her passion for computer science

Veronica Catete spent much of her graduate school career sharing her passion for computer science with middle and high school students. After graduating in May, she will continue her work through NC State’s Game2Learn Lab. 

May 1, 2018

Showcasing games and VR for education at ECGC

NC State was well represented at the 10th annual East Coast Game Conference with a variety of innovative and cutting-edge projects available for participants to experience. NC State proved to be a competitive force in the world of VR and emerging technologies. 

Apr 27, 2018

Student chapter of Engineers Without Borders receives Green Brick Award

The NC State Sustainability Council announced the 2018 recipients of the university’s Green Brick Awards at an April 26 ceremony recognizing outstanding contributions to sustainability. NC State’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders is the campus organization winner. 

Apr 24, 2018

Textile engineering prof wins UNC teaching award

Melissa Pasquinelli emphasizes creative and critical thought in the classroom. Her approach means she sometimes learns alongside her students. 

Apr 18, 2018

Pentair partnership: Solving complex challenges

Ten years ago, Pentair was looking to expand its autonomous underwater robot technology to the swimming pool market. The relationship quickly expanded to other areas of the company and across university disciplines. The company opened an innovation center on Centennial Campus in 2011 to further engagement, and the partnership with NC State continues to grow. 

Apr 17, 2018

Finding GenX

While searching for sources of bromide in the Cape Fear River watershed nearly five years ago, NC State environmental engineer Detlef Knappe and his team found more than they were looking for: high concentrations of a number of unexpected industrial chemicals in drinking water, including one — GenX — that has entered the popular vernacular in North Carolina. 

Apr 4, 2018

BAE graduate program climbs in national rankings

The NC State Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering’s graduate program ranking moved up from No. 10 to No. 8 in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Engineering Rankings. 

Mar 26, 2018

Lightweight metal foam blocks blastwave, debris from high-explosive rounds

Stainless steel composite metal foam can block blast pressure and fragmentation at 5,000 feet per second from high explosive incendiary rounds that detonate only 18 inches away. 

Mar 26, 2018

IEI First in Future Podcast: Prof. Larry Silverberg and the perfect free throw

First in Future: Where Emerging Ideas Take Flight is a weekly program from the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State University that connects you…