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Jul 16, 2026

NAE President Encourages Engineers to be Optimistic

Tsu-Jae King Liu, president of the National Academy of Engineering, is optimistic that engineers who are collaborative and adaptable will shape a brighter future.
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Mar 26, 2026

Creating an AI Future for Biopharmaceuticals

NC State’s BTEC hosted its first symposium on applied AI in biomanufacturing.
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Mar 17, 2026

Powering Up the COE’s Battery Initiative

The inaugural NC State Battery and Energy Storage Systems Symposium brought together faculty, researchers, industry partners and students to explore emerging applications in batteries and energy-storage technologies.
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Nov 12, 2025

Paul Zia Memorial Lecture Series: Harkers Island Bridge Replacement Makes History in North Carolina

The Harkers Island Bridge replacement is not only important to the state of North Carolina, it has close ties to NC State University.
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Feb 24, 2025

Applied AI Futures Seminars Spring Dates Announced

Two leading AI researchers are visiting the College of Engineering this spring semester for the Dean’s Distinguished Seminar Series on Applied AI Futures.
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Jan 24, 2025

Envisioning “Charlanta”

As the population of the Southeastern U.S. continues to grow and urbanize, it is projected that sprawl could create a continuous urban landscape stretching from Charlotte to Atlanta and beyond, dubbed “Charlanta.” In anticipation of such a megacity, the “Envisioning Urban Futures: Charlanta” symposium was held this past November.
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Oct 4, 2024

Dean Pfaendtner’s takeaways from the Applied AI in Engineering & Computer Science Symposium

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the College of Engineering brought together industry leaders and our faculty, staff and students to discuss where the college is headed with using AI in its classrooms, research and work. As part of a land-grant institution, it’s imperative that the college is preparing our students to excel in industries that will…
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Feb 16, 2023

Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy delivers NC State Nuclear Engineering Distinguished Executive Lecture

Dr. Kathryn D. Huff spoke at the 2023 Nuclear Engineering Distinguished Executive Lecture. Her talk centered around “Clean Energy and Nuclear Innovation” – federal legislation, US Department of Nuclear Energy initiatives, as well as collaborative efforts at the state, national and international levels.
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Sep 8, 2022

Industry Partners event will highlight College’s significant impact on the state

Dean Louis A. Martin-Vega and the College of Engineering will hold an Industry Partners Lunch and Panel with North Carolina business and governmental leaders to highlight the College’s ongoing contributions to the state and its plans for expansion.