Category: News
New Technique Improves Accuracy of Graph Neural Networks
April 13, 2026Researchers have demonstrated a new training technique that significantly improves the accuracy of graph neural networks – AI systems used in applications from drug discovery to weather forecasting.
How an Injectable Particle Could Make Surgery Safer for Infants
April 3, 2026Researchers have designed an injectable microgel to reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care. In an animal model, the microgel reduced bleeding by at least 50%.
Lenovo Investment Advances NC State’s Esports Program, Recognized with Arena and Gaming Lab Naming
April 2, 2026Game on: A naming-level gift from technology giant Lenovo will bolster the growing momentum and profile of NC State’s program in esports. Lenovo’s transformational commitment includes substantial financial support for both an endowment and a current-use fund targeting NC State Esports programming, staffing, equipment or other needs. There also is an in-kind component to the gift, with…
New Sensors Lower the Cost of Studying Genetic Disorders
April 2, 2026Researchers have demonstrated a new class of low-cost, scalable sensors that can be used to monitor electrical activity in human cerebral organoids.
See You on the Dark Side of the Moon
April 1, 2026Three-time NC State graduate Christina Koch and her three Artemis II crewmates will blast off to the moon as early as Wednesday evening.
From the Brickyard to the Moon: Christina Koch Through the Years
April 1, 2026Ahead of her moon-bound NASA mission, explore a timeline of Christina Koch’s life and career.
The Right Stuff
March 31, 2026In 2016, NC State magazine profiled Christina Hammock Koch ’01, ’02 MS as she had been named to NASA’s 21st class of astronauts. Revisit her story as this week she joins the Artemis II mission, NASA’s first trip to the moon in over five decades.
Grad Students Build Bridges for Agricultural Innovation
March 27, 2026The N.C. PSI’s BRIDGE Symposium provided a window into the bold ways graduate students are collaborating across academic fields to solve a range of agricultural challenges.
Leading the Pack in Robotics at NC State
March 23, 2026At NC State’s first annual Robotics Symposium, faculty envision the College of Engineering at the forefront of a rapidly growing field.
Powering Up the COE’s Battery Initiative
March 17, 2026The inaugural NC State Battery and Energy Storage Systems Symposium brought together faculty, researchers, industry partners and students to explore emerging applications in batteries and energy-storage technologies.
ECE, FREEDM, M.C. Dean Host Workshop on Energy Needs for AI Data Centers
March 16, 2026The workshop, held at Hunt Library, convened experts from utilities, data center developers, tech companies, government and academia to build a shared understanding of data center challenges and to identify practical solutions.
Not Your Average Greenhouse
March 11, 2026From the outside, the steel-and-glass structure on top of NC State’s Plant Sciences Building looks like an ordinary greenhouse, but inside the computer-controlled facility, researchers work year-round to tackle big agricultural challenges.