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Aug 18, 2026

Budding Entrepreneurs’ Life-Changing Experience in California

On March 15, a cohort of students from NC State University boarded a flight to Silicon Valley, embarking on something beyond the typical spring break trip.
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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.
NC State student Sawyer Exum with NASA astronauts

Aug 11, 2026

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Student Helps NASA Cultivate Crops for Space

As a NASA space crop production intern, biological and agricultural engineering technology major Sawyer Exum has spent the summer researching how hydroponic systems function under simulated International Space Station conditions.
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Jul 23, 2026

Student Researchers Explore Innovation in the Blue Economy

NC State engineering students Allison File and Anjum Shafiullahkhan are applying research and innovation to address challenges ranging from renewable marine energy to sustainable materials.
Three Sustainable Materials and Technology students working in ​a​ lab to construct modular wall panels for their Shack-A-Thon structure, using donated ZIP System materials.

Jun 10, 2026

Forest Biomaterials Student Organization Showcases Creativity and Collaboration at Shack-A-Thon

Founded in 1998, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County Shack-A-Thon is an annual fundraising tradition at NC State University that supports the construction of affordable housing each spring semester.
12 profile photos of student interns; each is detailed in the article below

Jun 9, 2026

NC Space Grant Supports Summer 2026 Interns at NASA and Beyond

From lunar mission research to next-generation aviation systems, 12 students from across North Carolina will spend summer 2026 tackling aerospace and scientific challenges through internships supported by North Carolina Space Grant.
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May 28, 2026

Interns Tackle Ag Challenges With the N.C. PSI Makerspace

NC State’s think-and-do spirit thrives in the N.C. PSI Makerspace, where three next-generation engineers and computer scientists have complemented their coursework with hands-on experience shaping the future of farming.
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May 26, 2026

Three Engineering Graduates Among 2026 Miller Fellowship Cohort

Established in 2014, the Miller Fellowship was designed by Tom Miller to bridge the gap between graduation and full-time entrepreneurship.
Nathan Auman in his graduation regalia holding up the wolfies sign as he poses with his favorite pottery pieces in the ceramics studio at the Crafts Center

May 18, 2026

Nathan Auman ’26: On the Rise

Nathan Auman, a Park Scholar and member of the class of 2026, has always been the type to have the next 15 years of his life mapped out; however, he threw his plans out during his first week at NC State and allowed his life to take its own shape.