chemical and biomolecular engineering
![Dr. Louis Martin Vega (r), dean of the College of Engineering, presents the 2017 RJR Award to Dr. Orlin Velev, INVISTA Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NC State.](https://engr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/velev98_Treated.jpg)
Velev receives 2017 RJ Reynolds Award
![Sangchul Roh](https://engr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/SR_Picture5.png)
Graduate student places as finalist in Collegiate Inventors Competition
![Diffusion causes the signal (Dorsal proteins; green) to concentrate on the ventral (lower) side of the embryo over time. Left side: Cross section of young embryo, 1-1.5 hrs old, with uniform amounts of Dorsal protein spread throughout the embryo. Right side: Cross section of older embryo, 2.5 hrs old, with Dorsal protein concentrated on the ventral (lower) side.](https://engr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Reeves-diffusion-image.jpg)
Researchers find diffusion plays unusual signaling role in Drosophila embryos
![Frank and Doris Culberson](https://engr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/doris_frank_culberson.jpg)
Answering the call
![The top panel is a series of scanning electron micrographs for particles ranging from smooth to rough. The bottom panel is a series of atomic force micrographs showing the 3D topography of these particles, again ranging from smooth to rough, to demonstrate the extensive characterization of their surfaces.](https://engr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Hsiao-rough-particle-HEADER-992x558.jpg)
Study shows how rough microparticles can cause big problems
![Felton volunteering with the National Society of Black Engineers](https://engr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/kobi2-768x509.jpg)
Kobi Felton ’18 optimizes engineering science and manufacturing
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DeSimone named recipient of 22nd Heinz Award
![Image credit: Scott Hilliard. Image shared under a Creative Commons license. Click for more information.](https://engr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Fanxing-water-splitting-2017-HEADER-992x558.jpg)
Researchers set new bar for water-splitting, CO2-splitting techniques
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