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Dr. Mohamed Bourham, center, accepts an Outstanding Teacher Award from Dr. Louis Martin-Vega, left, and Dr. Jerome Lavelle.

Apr 25, 2019

Bourham, DeCarolis and Montoya named Outstanding Teachers

Three faculty members in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University received Outstanding Teacher Awards for 2018-19 at the College’s spring faculty meeting. 
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Mar 14, 2019

College holds spot in US News graduate engineering ranking

The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University held its position in the 2019 US News & World Report rankings of top graduate engineering programs. The College ranked 24th nationally and 12th among public institutions for a second straight year. 
New technique turns smartphones, thumb drives, and other electronics into "your own personal radiation detector."

Jan 10, 2019

New technique offers rapid assessment of radiation exposure

A new technique that allows authorities to assess radiation exposure in about an hour using an insulator material found in most modern electronics. 
NC State brick yard

Sep 28, 2018

Common bricks can be used to detect past presence of uranium, plutonium

Nuclear engineering researchers have demonstrated a technique that can determine whether bricks — the common building material that is omnipresent on the NC State campus — have ever been near a radiological source and identify the specific type of source, such as high enriched uranium or plutonium. 

Aug 9, 2018

NC State Engineering Online earns top spots in 2018 online master’s degree rankings

Five NC State Engineering Online programs secured top spots in this year’s online master’s degree rankings published by Best College Reviews. 
Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega, dean of the College, recognized 2017 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Hassan and Icenhour at a banquet on Nov. 1.

May 2, 2018

Hassan, Icenhour receive DEA awards

The College bestowed the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award on Dr. Basil Hassan and Dr. Alan S. Icenhour at a banquet on Nov. 1, 2017. 
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May 2, 2018

Outstanding seniors recognized at annual event

The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University presented outstanding senior awards in four categories to exceptional students during a ceremony on April 24. 
Photo credit: Aardvark Ethel. Used under a Creative Commons license.

Mar 2, 2018

Common bricks can be used to detect past presence of uranium, plutonium

Researchers have demonstrated a technique that can determine whether common bricks have ever been near a radiological source. 
Researcher uses radiation detector.

Feb 7, 2018

New approach can help authorities respond more quickly to airborne radiological threats

New technique uses existing technologies to detect potential airborne radiological materials in hours instead of days.