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May 15, 2025

2025 Scholar of the Year Awards Celebrate Graduate Student Achievements

Students were nominated by their respective departments for their outstanding scholarly achievements, community impact and dedication to NC State.
College of Engineering Masters student Raj Madhu

May 1, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Raj Madhu

For as long as he can remember, Raj Madhu has been captivated by the inner workings of technology, always eager to explore new innovations and understand what happens behind the scenes.
Two BAE students pose for a photo while standing on a sidewalk next to a green lawn and trees in the background on a sunny day.

Apr 11, 2025

Investing in Innovation: Two BAE Students Awarded NSF Fellowship

Christopher Oates and Evelynn Wilcox are among six NC State students recently named to the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program’s 2025 cohort.
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Mar 19, 2025

The Albright Entrepreneurship Garage is a Space for Collaboration, Teamwork and More

When students hear “Entrepreneurship Garage,” they usually think of the prototyping space, where they can use 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines and other tools. But, the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage…
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Mar 5, 2025

Spring 2025 Carla Savage Award Winners Announced

Named after department icon and professor emeritus Carla Savage, the Carla Savage Awards are an intra-departmental initiative that recognizes outstanding achievement within the department.
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Feb 26, 2025

From Lab to Field: Using Biochar to Clean Watersheds

Liz Riedel, a graduate student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, is investigating a low-cost biochar filtration solution to improve water quality in rural wastewater systems.
Sabila and Abdullah in Hunt Library

Feb 24, 2025

MSE Couple Celebrates Successful Doctoral Defenses Together

In a special moment for MSE, graduate student couple Abdullah Al Shafe and Sabila Pinky announce their successful doctoral defenses together.
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Feb 13, 2025

Meet Noah Holzapfel

I am a Research Scholar in the Materials Science and Engineering Department, working with Prof. Veronica Augustyn since January 2023. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio and I received my…
Yi Chen

Feb 7, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Yi Chen

Yi Chen, a Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering, is currently researching battery-less RF energy harvesting sensor platforms and hopes to overcome the form factor and reliability issues posed by batteries in wearable devices.