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Jim Pfaendtner

Aug 20, 2026

Provost Pfeandtner Shares Insights on AI Revolution

Provost Pfaendtner was interviewed by Sherard Griffin ’03 for the summer issue of Red Hat Research Quarterly.
three young people stand in front of a solid state transformer, which resembles a large metal rectangle covered in black electrical ports

Aug 18, 2026

NC State, New York Power Authority and EPRI Demonstrate Solid State Transformer Success Under Real World Conditions

The demonstration underscores the technology’s potential to improve energy efficiency, losing half as much power as conventional transformers.
At a university field lab, with a tractor in the background, a man speaks to a group

Aug 7, 2026

Farmer-Centered AI in Agriculture: Making the Juice Worth the Squeeze

Producers, innovators and investors share insights on responsible artificial intelligence for agriculture.
Aerial view of the Engineering Oval on Centennial Campus.

Aug 6, 2026

National Science Foundation Renews Support for STEPS Center

The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded more than $22 million in follow-on funding to the Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center, which is headquartered at NC State.
a researcher in a white labcoat and purple gloves holds a piece of white mesh up in front of the camera

Aug 6, 2026

Tangled Seaweed Inspires One-Size-Fits-All Cleaners for Ocean Microplastics

The superadhesive meshes can capture large and small microplastic particles, and are made from sustainable biopolymers.

Aug 6, 2026

Researchers Use Electric Field to Reverse Phonon Chirality in Ferroelectric Crystal

Researchers used an electric field to switch the chirality of phonons within a ferroelectric crystal.
Solar array on the roof of the Keystone Science Center on Centennial Campus

Aug 4, 2026

Researchers Improve Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting for Energy Sector by Up To 13%

Researchers have demonstrated techniques that can improve day-ahead solar forecasts by up to 13% over the most consistently performing individual model.
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Aug 4, 2026

NC State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects

NC State will lead three Genesis Mission projects using AI to expedite discovery in the fields of high-performance computing, cybersecurity and astrophysics.
an aerial view of dozens of tractor trailers parked at a distribution center

Aug 4, 2026

A Public Health Challenge Has Led to a More Efficient Way to Allocate All Sorts of Resources

Researchers have demonstrated a way to drastically reduce the computing power needed to run large-scale optimization models while still producing near-optimal results.