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Jan 27, 2011

NC State Engineering Career Fair set for Feb. 2

The Engineering Career Fair brings thousands of engineering students and other job seekers together with top employers looking to fill jobs and internships. More than 170 companies and government agencies are scheduled to attend. 

Jan 20, 2011

Trew named AAAS Fellow

Dr. Robert J. Trew, Alton and Mildred Lancaster Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). 

Jan 12, 2011

NC State to host middle school students in Future City Competition

The NC Regional Future City Competition comes to North Carolina State University. The event, designed to help students better understand practical applications of engineering, math and science, showcases teams of sixth, seventh and eighth graders who have used Simcity computer software to design the cities of the future. 

Jan 4, 2011

Robotics competition kicks off at NC State Jan. 8

The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University hosts the 2011 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) North Carolina Regional Kick-Off Event. The robotics competition, styled as a “varsity sport of the mind,” challenges teams of high schoolers and their mentors to solve a common problem in six weeks using the same set of parts. 

Dec 21, 2010

Alumnus establishes electrical engineering scholarship at NC State

A North Carolina State University engineering alumnus and his wife have established a $50,000 scholarship endowment in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to help attract promising students to the program. 

Dec 21, 2010

Materials science and engineering graduate fellowship established by NC State alumnus

A North Carolina State University engineering alumnus has pledged a $150,000 endowment gift to the school to attract top graduate students to its Department of Materials Science and Engineering. 

Dec 9, 2010

Jaselskis named Jimmy D. Clark Distinguished Professor

Dr. Edward J. Jaselskis has been appointed the inaugural Jimmy D. Clark Distinguished Professor in Construction Engineering and Management at North Carolina State University. His appointment is effective June 1, 2011.  

Dec 9, 2010

Zikry appointed Zan Prevost Smith Distinguished Professor

Dr. Mohammed A. Zikry, professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been appointed the inaugural Zan Prevost Smith Distinguished Professor in Mechanical Engineering. 

Dec 8, 2010

Felder named first winner of IFEES education award

Dr. Richard M. Felder, Hoechst Celanese Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been named the first winner of the 2010 Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education from the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES).