Research

Mar 8, 2010

NC State research advances voice security technology

Most people are familiar with security technology that scans a person’s handprint or eye for identification purposes.

Feb 2, 2010

NC State engineers awarded STEM education grant from NIH

North Carolina State University engineers have received a $519,000 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the impact of engineering curricula in elementary schools.

Dec 16, 2009

STEM Gets Greener

Can building model cars really help create the next generation of electric vehicle designers and engineers? Researchers at North Carolina State University think so.

Dec 1, 2009

Shape Shifters: NC State Creates New Breed of Antennas

Antennas aren’t just for listening to the radio anymore. They’re used in everything from cell phones to GPS devices.

Nov 23, 2009

Lose the Fat: Targeting Grease to Curtail Sewer Overflows

Sewer overflows are a nasty business, posing dangers to human health and the environment.

Nov 11, 2009

Nanowires pave way for nanodevices

Silicon nanowires are attracting significant attention from the electronics industry due to the drive for ever-smaller electronic devices, from cell phones to computers.

Oct 8, 2009

CSI in a virtual world: New grant furthers NC State’s work in forensic science

Imagine using the same process that goes into building video games to help investigators solve real-world crimes.