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May 2, 2024

Bottomley honored by Virginia Tech as an outstanding alumna

Laura Bottomley, director of NC State’s Engineering Education program, has been honored by Virginia Tech’s Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with induction into the department’s Academy of Distinguished Alumni. 
Teresa Benjamin holds up her golden-framed diploma from North Carolina Wesleyan College

Jul 21, 2023

Make something of yourself

NC State employee Teresa Benjamin makes a case for the value of a college degree and why it’s never too late to pursue one. 
Memorial Belltower and magnolia on a snowy Feb. day.

Feb 3, 2023

Clark named co-director of NC State’s Engineering Education program

Aaron C. Clark ’97EDD, who currently serves as head of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education at NC State’s College of Education, will be the co-director of NC State’s Engineering Education program, effective Aug. 16, 2023. He will work alongside co-director Laura Bottomely of NC State’s College of Engineering and other members of the engineering education community to advance the university’s mission of providing top-quality engineering education to its students. 
James Lester standing behind computer modeled illustration of molecular structures.

Oct 28, 2021

A new way to learn

In Crystal Island: EcoJourneys, a narrative-based virtual learning environment designed by researchers in NC State’s Department of Computer Science (CSC), middle school students travel to a fictional island in the Philippines. While there, they encounter a dilemma: a local fish farm is reporting that tilapia are becoming sick at an alarming rate. It’s a complex problem… 

Aug 24, 2020

Ask the expert: Why is it important to introduce engineering concepts to K-12 students?

Assistant Professor Tamecia Jones, Ph.D., explains why it is important to introduce engineering concepts to K-12 students. 
NC State Memorial Belltower

Jun 3, 2020

Partnership with local school district, industry to bring STEM experiences and opportunities to rural students

Dr. Tameshia Ballard Baldwin wants to provide rural students in Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS) with the same access to high-quality STEM educational opportunities as their peers throughout North Carolina. 
Aerial view of the engineering buildings and Hunt Library on Centennial Campus.

Apr 18, 2018

College selected to host American Society for Engineering Education Southeastern Conference

On March 10-12, 2019, the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University will host the 2019 American Society of Engineering Education Southeastern (ASEE-SE) Conference on NC State’s Centennial campus. 

May 1, 2017

Martin-Vega to deliver talk on engineering research, education

Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega, dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, will present a talk titled "Engineering Research and Education: Past, Present and Future Perspectives" on Monday, May 1 at the University of Arkansas. 

Sep 14, 2016

Researchers eye gaming as tool for boosting computer science skills, diversity in middle schools

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from NC State and the University of Florida is launching an initiative that will use a custom-designed video game to boost computational thinking in middle school science classrooms.