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Extension agent looks over tobacco plants in a hyrdoponic greenhouse in Kinston. PHOTO BY ROGER WINSTEAD

Apr 23, 2020

Next generation of greenhouses may be fully solar powered

Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy. 

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. 

UNC students and makerspace staff volunteers process the materials used to make face shields

Apr 23, 2020

Joining forces on face shields

Faculty teams at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University share the same goal: creating medical face shields for health care workers. Now, they’re teaming up to make it a reality. 

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. 

Memorial Belltower

Apr 9, 2020

2020 Outstanding Global Engagement Award recipients announced

The Outstanding Global Engagement Award encourages and recognizes outstanding accomplishment in globally engaged teaching, student support, research, extension, and/or engagement and economic development by faculty and non-faculty professionals of North Carolina State University. 

Intubation Shield

Apr 8, 2020

Scaling up

As the number of new COVID-19 infections in North Carolina increases, faculty members and students in the College of Engineering at NC State have increased production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for front-line health care providers. 

Wolf Hands

Apr 7, 2020

Eighteen College of Engineering students named NSF Graduate Research Fellows

Eighteen students from the College of Engineering at NC State have been named recipients of the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship.  

employee working in machine shop

Mar 30, 2020

Engineering on the Front Lines

The College of Engineering adjusts to a changing landscape. 

Early morning sun cuts across the Memorial Belltower and Fall colors.

Mar 17, 2020

Liu receives NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Jun Liu, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development award, also known as the CAREER Award, from the National Science Foundation (NSF).