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Engineering on the Front Lines

materials science and engineering

Jul 29, 2020

Chancellor’s Innovation Fund supports six promising projects

This year’s Chancellor’s Innovation Fund winners are working toward safer treatments for human and animal health, novel manufacturing methods for toilet paper, lightweight car frames and synthetic fuel. 
Illustration of how semiconductor properties change as grain size decreases in strontium titanate.

Jul 1, 2020

Researchers develop computational model to build better capacitors

Model aims to guide development of new energy storage devices for electronics. 
Photograph of an array of magnetic cilia, folded and held in the tip of tweezers. Photo credit: Jessica A.-C. Liu.

May 27, 2020

Controlling artificial cilia with magnetic fields and light

Researchers have made remotely-controlled, artificial cilia that bend into new shapes, then return to their original shape. 
student in lab

Apr 23, 2020

Material World

The Data-Enabled Science of Engineering and Atomic Structure (SEAS) traineeship program is creating a new generation of data-driven scientists that will help develop smart materials. 
From left, Scott Stabler, MAE'82, with wife Beth, and Gerald White, MSE '60, with wife Nancy

Apr 23, 2020

Alumni donors know that Fitts-Woolard Hall is more than a building

More than 300 alumni donors have supported the College in its effort to raise $60 million in private donations to help fund construction of Fitts-Woolard Hall. Meet two couples who have made support of the project a priority and learn why they decided to give. 
John C. Brantley III, Steffanie B. Easter and Jacob T. “Jake” Hooks.

Apr 23, 2020

Brantley, Easter and Hooks receive DEA awards

The College bestowed the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus (DEA) award on John C. Brantley, III, Steffanie B. Easter and Jacob T. “Jake” Hooks. Dr. Louis Martin-Vega, dean of the College, recognized the three distinguished graduates at a banquet on Nov. 6. Brantley could not attend the ceremony. 
Copper wolves on central campus.

Apr 16, 2020

2019-20 University Teaching Awards announced

NC State has honored more than 30 faculty for their commitment to educational excellence with the 2019-20 University Teaching Awards. A recognition event for all award recipients will be held when conditions are more favorable. 
Alumni Center

Apr 16, 2020

Ride with pride

License plate sales help reward faculty. 
employee working in machine shop

Mar 30, 2020

Engineering on the Front Lines

The College of Engineering adjusts to a changing landscape.