"I’ve just never seen anyone who goes for it with such intensity." — Cecilia Townsend, ECE coordinator of undergraduate programs Alumna Christina Koch is scheduled to go to space today as Mission Specialist I on the Artemis II mission. Learn more about her at http://ncst.at/CSkc50YBWL1

The students of Sylva Systems want to help farmers across the country who struggle with small profit margins. They came up with an autonomous drone service that can detect tree health issues, eliminating hours of manual inspections. Vote for them to win $5,000!

We earned more awards than any other institution in the latest funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy. Learn more about our leadership in nuclear energy at http://ncst.at/ZiJb50YwPpX

“He lived a disciplined life, not an extravagant one. Along the way, he thought he needed to help somebody." — David Burke Alumnus Guy Burke's endowed fund supports students who experience financial hardships like he did. They shared their reflections with us. #GivingPack

North Carolina State University anchors the state’s role in national defense research through partnership and projects with the U.S. Department of Defense. Learn more at http://ncst.at/ZRST50YqqZ7

Get to know computer science student Kevin Sun. “As a kid, I was always in front of a computer.” "It’s OK to fail. That’s the biggest thing I’ve learned in college." “My undergraduate research focused on electrocardiogram sensing and trying to find a more robust way of diagnosing patients."

Learn how cuties like Ivan are crucial to providing more working and guide dogs to people who need them. ➡️ go.ncsu.edu/cnjz78y

#FacesofthePack meet Valeriya Taylor, a senior studying aerospace engineering in @ncstateengr.bsky.social! ☄️ For Valeriya, entrepreneurship is where ideas meet real-world execution. It is about stepping into the unknown, embracing challenges and learning by doing. 🌟

From stopping a car accident before it starts to preventing fatal medical emergencies, the two College of Engineering faculty members who received 2025 NCInnovation grants are changing the world. go.ncsu.edu/k3hcrde

Opportunities to gain experience in a laboratory or with cutting-edge technology are often reserved for students pursuing graduate degrees. The North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative (N.C. PSI) is helping change that. Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/azalrcc

North Carolina State University is proud to announce a new partnership with the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL).

Do you ever wonder what happens to misshapen sweet potatoes or their green tops after the harvest is picked through for the best ones to sell? What if they could be used for aviation fuel? Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/edf0yut

It's not much snow, but it's home. ❄️

At the fair theater department, where we lay our scene, master's student Shivam Sardana played Paris in the fall production of Romeo and Juliet. We love seeing our students succeed as engineers and elsewhere!

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Kai Lan on being named one of the 2025-26 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators!

Congratulations to Roger Narayan and Yaroslava Yingling, the recipients of the 2025 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Extension!

From the big screen to the real world. #research #transformers #robotics

In 2025, we 🎓 Graduated the 1,000th BTEC student. 🍠 Hosted the Bezo's Center for Alternative Protein Summit. 💲 Raised over $8 million for our students. We can't wait to see what we can do this year!

🥇 Congratulations to the student team that won a gold medal in the iGEM Grand Jamboree! The team included engineering students Akshaya Ambati, Audrey Johnson and Shirin Mohamed. The group's project focused on detecting and breaking down organic pollutants that prose environmental and health risks.

“Translating stakeholder needs into technical requirements taught me the core principle of entrepreneurship: listen first, build second.”

For the first time, an algorithim has been written that can optimize the movement of a prosthetic limb and help the user engage in a more natural pattern.

"I feel I’m more open minded after getting my Ph.D.” Get to know Masahiro Kamiyama, soon-to-be Ph.D. graduate. engr.ncsu.edu/news/2025/12...

Steven Shannon, professor and interim department head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering, won the Plasma Prize from the American Vacuum Society’s Plasma Science and Technology Division.

Roughly 18 million U.S. households experience food insecurity. A professor has a system for getting food to food banks and then to people who need it more efficiently: go.ncsu.edu/bwmhjkr

Congratulations to Jerry Collier and Rashida Hodge, this year's Distinguished Engineering Alumni awardees!

“Historically, about five people in the whole world get elected for security and privacy, which is my area, so I didn’t think I was going to get it. I was super happy.” Sivana Hamer, a Ph.D. student in @ncstatecs received a 2025 Google PhD Fellowship. go.ncsu.edu/cjr8ysi

Burlington Labs is home to the PULSTAR reactor, a working nuclear research reactor. Students have the opportunity to work with the reactor and to participate in research.

Researchers have improved the ability of wearable health devices to accurately detect when a patient is coughing, making it easier to monitor chronic health conditions and predict health risks such as asthma attacks. go.ncsu.edu/vdm0prg

HERO 2 is an unmanned aerial vehicle that can aid hurricane relief efforts by locating and delivering supplies to stranded individuals. It will be tested for the first time on Ocracoke Island in collaboration with FEMA and emergency management agencies. Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/qgwqva1

Get to know Krista Walton, the vice chancellor for research and innovation! 1️⃣ She has a doctorate in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University. 2️⃣ She grew up on a soybean and wheat farm. 3️⃣ Before she decided on academia, she wanted to be an astronaut or work at NASA.

"Knowing that my little piece this summer could actually be part of something that leads to more renewable energy sources from anaerobic digestion is exciting." Biological engineering student Abby Studnek spent her summer in the Biocarbon Utilization and Sequestration Lab: go.ncsu.edu/b79dsko

Mentorship and community have come full circle for Dylan Gretok, founder of Seagull. 🐺 Learn more about Dylan’s experience as an entrepreneur in the first episode of Howl to Hustle: buff.ly/BnMyb5I @ncstateengr.bsky.social #podcast #entrepreneurship

Don't like needles? New research shows that it may be possible to deliver vaccines via dental floss.

In the world of Italian pizza, the choice between Neapolitan, Roman and Sicilian is steeped in tradition and appreciation for the cooking process. Each style has its own unique recipe. Crafting biochar, with its different biomass choices and performance characteristics, is surprisingly similar.

Do you ever wonder if your recycling is processed separately from the rest of the trash? Hyperspectral imaging will make it easier to separate waste, ensuring the most recyclable and useful for energy products don't end up in landfilles. Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/xrtam9x

ASSIST and IConS' Fall Industry Day is October 1. Come to engage with faculty, discover groundbreaking advancement and learn about students' innovative work. Register by Sept. 19: go.ncsu.edu/2025fallindu... If you want to submit a poster, do so by September 23 at forms.gle/TjqGJejzuEVQ...

Assistant Professor Katherine Anarde is on the Audio Abstract podcast to talk about coastal flooding and the risks posed by our currently inaccurate weather prediction models: news.ncsu.edu/podcast/podc...

Raleigh may need a new water supply as early as 2025. One solution? Recycling wastewater for potable use. go.ncsu.edu/e2gcljs

Do you hate having blood drawn? Researchers have developed a new self-powered microneedle patch to replace traditional blood drawing. go.ncsu.edu/jqgkmt4

Lasers can create ceramics for use in nuclear power technologies, spacecraft and jet exhaust systems.

Even before setting foot on NC State’s campus, Andrianna Hodges knew she wanted to be an engineer. With interests spanning from biomedical engineering to industrial engineering, she tried a little bit of everything as an Exploratory Studies student.

Plastic foam, often known by the brand name Styrofoam, is used in many everyday products — from disposable food and beverage containers like cups and plates to shipping materials such as packing peanuts and protective packaging.

Could dental floss be the future of vaccine delivery? Harvinder Gill, an engineer at @ncstateengr.bsky.social, is researching the possibility of a needle-free vaccine. #ThinkAndDo

What sensors are best for detecting cognitive impairment? 💭 Researchers are working toward identifying the best types of sensors for early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) so that people can take action to reduce or prevent further decline.

PET, one of the most common microplastics can cause 🔺 vision failure 🔺 liver dysfunction 🔺 cancer 🔺 infertility A marine bacterium can degrade PET and remove it from the ocean. go.ncsu.edu/aq2bxkl #Research #microplastics #engineering

While prescribed burns are important for land management and preventing wildfires, they also significantly contribute to air pollution in the southeastern United States – particularly in areas with large minority and low-income populations. go.ncsu.edu/ffug7ly

“Imagine if scientists could discover breakthrough materials for clean energy, new electronics, or sustainable chemicals in days instead of years." Self-driving labs propel scientific research into the future: go.ncsu.edu/ti3hwpr%22

Bloodstains correlate to the velocity of blood spatter and different fabrics react differently according to new research that will allow investigators to gather additional information from forensic evidence. go.ncsu.edu/bnogf0b

Due to sea-level rise, flooding in coastal areas occurs more often outside of hurricanes, doing serious damage to NC communities. Last year, a single storm damaged over 50 fifty roads and 100 homes in southeastern NC.

Can we count on AI to answer our questions accurately? Researchers at #NCStateEngr created a new technique that significantly improves the performance of large language models, ensuring they are less likely to return incorrect answers or incorrectly complete tasks.