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Engineering Abroad: An NC State Education in the Czech Republic

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Mar 13, 2026

From Engineer to Entrepreneur

Sometimes, entrepreneurship finds people in unique and unexpected ways. For Sumedh Beknalkar, a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering with a minor in electrical engineering, that is exactly how he got…
Daniel Briceno, the February Division of Academic and Student Affairs Howling Success, holds up his black and red Howling Success pennant in front of a work table and wall bearing several tools.

Mar 2, 2026

Howling Success: Daniel Briceno

Our first Howling Success of 2026 is a first-generation college student who has found a home at NC State through work with TRIO Programs and several other campus endeavors.
A headshot of Yin-Chun Lu standing in front of an abstract group of people that represents crowdsourcing.

Mar 2, 2026

Teaching AI to Think Like Humans

When many people think about artificial intelligence, they picture fast code and smart machines. However, Ph.D student Yin-Chun Lu wants the focus to return to people.

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Feb 19, 2026

Engineering Students Win ‘Best Sustainable Design’ at NC State’s 2026 Make-A-Thon

Nearly 160 NC State students came together on January 22 in Duke Energy Hall for the university’s annual Make-A-Thon, an interdisciplinary design challenge focused on sustainability innovation.
Caroline Youngblood holds part of a roll of paper in the lab.

Feb 18, 2026

Caroline Youngblood Turns Paper Science Experience Into Career Success

Youngblood, a double major in paper science and chemical engineering, is using her academic and industry experience to launch a career in research and development with PepsiCo in New York.
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Feb 17, 2026

Thomas Jefferson Scholars: Discovering the Value of Interdisciplinary Study

As a member of NC State’s Thomas Jefferson Scholars program, Grant Johnson gets to explore his majors of biological engineering and philosophy from both technical and human perspectives.
group of conference attendees gather around a table to watch a demonstration of an accessible device for use on a hand

Feb 11, 2026

Accessibility At the Forefront

At the College of Engineering's first Accessibility in STEM Conference, attendees from industry, academia and more came together to discuss inclusivity in engineering.
Will Swanson works on a loom in the Weaving Lab. He is reaching over to adjust the machine while wearing a red and white NC State jersey. There is an array of orange strings behind him, and the loom itself is green and has numerous wires and parts. A white and green textile is being woven and emerges from the bottom of the loom.

Feb 3, 2026

Undergraduate Student Gains Hands-on Experience in the Weaving Lab

Read about how Will Swanson’s work in the ZTE labs at NC State has shaped his professional growth and independent learning.
students wearing yellow hard hats and safety vests inspect a construction site

Jan 30, 2026

Engineering Abroad: An NC State Education in the Czech Republic

Over the course of three to six weeks depending on the session, students travel, experience real construction sites and immerse themselves in the culture of the country.