Electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining is likely to increase power costs in some parts of the country by up to 57% by 2030, with a national average increase of 6%-29%. Learn more at http://ncst.at/zWvQ50Z2qAQ

The original PyroMan™ manikin has been instrumental in evaluating thermal protective performance, researchers have long recognized a key limitation: real people don’t stand still in a fire. We've fixed that. http://ncst.at/M9jE50YYpGO

We talked with recent graduate Neil Sood about his love for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and what's next. http://ncst.at/J21E50YYkeP

The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy awarded NC State University $18.3 million to create the Consortium for Reactor Safety Training, part of the department’s nationwide efforts to grow the future nuclear energy workforce. http://ncst.at/KX9P50YXMLC

Help us welcome our new computer science department head, Danfeng (Daphne) Yao!

Congratulations to the 950 graduating seniors that attended Recognition of Graduates! Together, they pledged to be the most responsible engineers and computer scientists they can. This is just one step of many they've taken to be ready to serve the world and its people after graduation.

Some of our graduating seniors made a list of must-take classes. ✍️ #NCState26

advanced materials discovery 🤝 autonomous labs 🤝 energy technologies Read more at http://ncst.at/Rfhu50YTbg4

The Holladay Medal is the highest honor bestowed by NC State University and the Board of Trustees. We're proud to share that two of our faculty members are among this year's awardees. http://ncst.at/5g9q50YQIuZ

Director of Multidisciplinary Senior Design Anita Vila is recruiting both corporate partners and students for a new and innovative take on senior design that promises better results for our partners and better experience for students. Learn more at http://ncst.at/Bow850YOHPs

We celebrated more than 60 of our faculty and staff members at the 2026 COE Awards. We recognized excellence in teaching, advising, innovation and leadership. See the full list of winners at http://ncst.at/LN6e50YNyUv

It's expensive to study neurodevelopment and genetic disorders. That expense has kept research and knowledge from advancing. A new device, CAMEO, is less costly than and as effective as existing arrays. http://ncst.at/qiXf50YJWQn

The DOE awarded us $18.3 million to lead the Consortium for Reactor Safety Training. We will help expand the nuclear energy workforce by training the next generation. This is just the latest in a series of good news for the department after receiving $5 million total for research.

Infants are in special danger of blood clotting during surgery. A new particle can help reduce bleeding and decrease the risk of complications. ➡️ http://ncst.at/lVjL50YF4Fu

Congratulations to Department Heads Julie Swann and Srinath Ekkad on being named 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a major milestone and recognition!

Alumna Christina Koch has surpassed the record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth. Today, the crew of Artemis II will circle the moon, seeing features no other human has ever seen. They will also see a solar eclipse before the day ends. Congratulations, Christina!

"You do not learn anything when an endeavor is easy. I embrace slow months, customer complaints and design feedback because it proves there is room for growth." — graduate student Tobias Hullette Entrepreneurship and engineering are both great teachers.

"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.