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Ishita Pai Raikar, wearing a traditional Indian gown, is crowned second runner-up Miss India USA 2023.

Jul 26, 2024

Computer engineering student wins second runner-up Miss India USA 2023

Pai Raikar, who grew up in India and Singapore, has been participating in theater since she was a little girl. Her parents were convinced she would be a performer. Instead, she went into engineering. 
The NC State NSBE chapter pose after winning two awards. Jenni Mangala, center left, and Bryan Washington, center right, hold the awards.

Jul 26, 2024

NC State chapter of National Society of Black Engineers wins Chapter of the Year awards

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) chapter at NC State University won two chapter awards this year at the 50th annual NSBE Convention held March 20-24 in Atlanta. Forty-seven NC State students attended, the highest number ever for the chapter. 
Hanh Tran

Jul 26, 2024

Community college partnership program provides pathways for engineering students

Those who work with the Pathways Program aim to provide information on course offerings so students can take needed courses at partnership institutions, to provide course materials to partnership programs and more. 
Active Minds logo in green and blue letters with green and blue circles at the bottom. on a white background. Active, in green letters, is above Minds, in blue letters, and both words are in lowercase.

Jul 26, 2024

NC State Active Minds chapter encourages conversations about mental health

Sav Powers knew she wanted to do something to help her fellow engineering students with their mental health. She just didn’t know what. 
A color drawing of a blue staircase with figures climbing. Each are passing red bricks to each other to help build at the top of the stairs. The sky is light blue with a white cloud in the background.

Jul 26, 2024

Office for Faculty Development and Success has a new name, but same core values

Led by Joel Ducoste, associate dean for faculty development and success, OFDS has established a mission to "create opportunities for a community ecosystem where faculty achieve professional fulfillment and advance each other’s success." 
Arnav Jhala

Jul 26, 2024

Q&A: Questions for Arnav Jhala

How did you get involved in esports research and program development? As a graduate student at NC State, I was a teaching assistant for the game development class in 2004. This was just before our official game development concentration was established. I joined the faculty in 2016 and have been managing the curriculum for the game… 
Veena Misra

Jul 26, 2024

Misra named head of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Veena Misra was named the permanent head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at North Carolina State University in May 2024. Misra, who was selected after a nationally competitive search, has served as interim department head since July 1, 2023. 

Jul 26, 2024

Research in silicon carbide at NC State goes back decades

When the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in the 1980s wanted to upgrade its radar and communications systems, it considered the possibility of new devices using silicon carbide, a wide bandgap semiconductor (WBG) that can operate at higher voltages and temperatures than silicon. 
Jim Pfaendtner

Jul 26, 2024

From the dean

With my first academic year as your dean of engineering in the books, I’m filled with optimism for the future of our College of Engineering and am excited to be in my dream job. My onboarding process has included walking tours of our academic departments and centers, alumni events and even an afternoon of video…