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Photo of a manikin dressed in a fire-protective suit that resembles heavyweight coveralls. The whole suit is engulfed in flames, which are being shot at it from all directions in a science lab.

Oct 29, 2024

Burning man

New version of Pyro-Man, used to test protection for first responders, is not standing still.

Alumni Brandi Smith and Eric Snider are leading efforts to build a new class of nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy.

Oct 29, 2024

Two hands on deck

A pair of alums is leading efforts to build a new class of nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy.

Researchers with poplar trees in a greenhouse.

Oct 21, 2024

Finding could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals

Specific molecular property of lignin in trees determines difficulty of using microbial fermentation to turn trees and other plants into industrial chemicals.

Student and professor in a cucumber field with a spider-like robot.

Jul 18, 2024

Spider Robot to Help Untangle Cucumber Disease

An NC State engineer and plant pathologist aim to help growers get ahead of a devastating cucumber disease with the development of a new spider-like robot.

Staff, faculty and students throw wolfies in front of new battery energy storage system on Centennial Campus.

Jun 10, 2024

Battery-powered savings on Centennial Campus

NC State boosts energy efficiency on Centennial Campus with the introduction of a Battery Energy Storage System.

Fitts-Woolard Hall in the fall. Red leaves show in the upper right hand corner and blue sky and clouds in the upper left corner.

Oct 16, 2023

Mayorga named Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Operations Research

Dr. Maria Mayorga has been named as the Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Operations Research at North Carolina State University.

Oct 31, 2022

A message from Dean Louis Martin-Vega

Dear College of Engineering Family, The recent loss of our Wolfpack family members has affected our campus community in ways that are difficult to express. It is with this, and related concerns in mind, that Chancellor Woodson has shared that this coming Thursday, November 3, 2022, will be observed as a campus Wellness Day. Whether you are…

Oct 18, 2022

Meet the new CCEE Head: Dr. Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson

MacDonald Gibson’s accolades include being named an RTI University Scholar and receiving the IBM Junior Faculty Development Award and the Newton Underwood Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering from UNC-Chapel Hill.

Fitts-Woolard Hall viewed from entrance side of Hunt Library.

Oct 18, 2022

A lasting legacy: Dr. Jim Nau retires after 40 years at CCEE

Although his former students speak effusively about Nau, he shies away from the spotlight. When asked about his four-decades-long career, he assured me there are a myriad of other professors and mentors who deserve higher praises.