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illustration shows a line drawing of circuits arranged in the shape of a brain

Jul 8, 2025

Researchers Found a Better Way to Teach Large Language Models New Skills

The new technique improves AI performance over previous techniques in tasks including commonsense reasoning, arithmetic reasoning, instruction following, code generation, and visual recognition.

Jul 7, 2025

NC State Ranks as a Top 10 Best Value

NC State has made another impressive showing in Princeton Review’s annual rankings of the nation’s best colleges.  Princeton Review ranked NC State in the top 10 on two different best value lists. Among public schools that provide the best value for students with no demonstrated financial need, NC State jumped eight spots since last year’s ranking, from No.…

Jul 3, 2025

Forest Biomaterials Researchers Developing Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Foam Packaging

The fiber-based material, which is fully recyclable and biodegradable, could someday replace plastic foam materials used in cushioning and insulation for packaging.

Jul 3, 2025

From NC State to MIT: A Caldwell Fellow’s Research Journey

Gabe Thompson, a member of the Caldwell Fellows Class of 2026, is spending his summer at one of the world’s most prestigious research institutions. Gabe, who is double majoring in…

Dynamic PyroMan on fire in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center.

Jul 2, 2025

Wilson College of Textiles Names New Director of Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center

Associate Professor Bryan Ormond will become the second director of TPACC as Professor Roger Barker moves into a new role.

sunlight reflects off the water on a large lake

Jun 24, 2025

Why The Sun Is So Good At Evaporating Water

The key factor turns out to be the oscillating electric field inherent to sunlight itself.

The NC State Belltower at dusk and night.

Jun 20, 2025

Miller Fellows 2025: The Future of Entrepreneurship at NC State

What is the Miller Fellowship? Founded in 2014 by Dr. Tom Miller, the Miller Fellowship was designed to bridge the gap between graduation and full-time entrepreneurship. Many students face a…

a low-burning fire spreads slowly across a forest floor, not burning the large trees in the forest

Jun 19, 2025

Climate Change May Make Prescribed Fires Rarer – but Increase Their Air Quality Impacts

Prescribed burns are important for preventing wildfires, but a new study finds managed fires are major contributors to air pollution – a problem that may become more pronounced with climate change.

Jun 17, 2025

Donald Brenner Chairs University Materials Council 2025–2026 Term

Dr. Donald Brenner, MSE Department Head at NC State, has been named Chair of the University Materials Council for the 2025–2026 term, succeeding Dr. Izabela Szlufarska of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.