Category: News
From Engineer to Entrepreneur
March 11, 2026Sometimes, entrepreneurship finds people in unique and unexpected ways. For Sumedh Beknalkar, a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering with a minor in electrical engineering, that is exactly how he got…
Competing Across Continents: Students from NC State and Universities in Japan Team Up on ‘Robot Gliders’
March 11, 2026It’s not every day university students have the opportunity to collaborate across continents. But thanks to a decades-long partnership, NC State Department of Electrical and Computing (ECE) students participated in a friendly competition with students …
Accelerating NC State’s Research Position
March 11, 2026NC State faculty are conducting groundbreaking research that makes an impact throughout our state, across the nation and around the world. In an effort to better compete for large-scale proposals, advance research and support growth, the university will leverage the Office of Research and Innovation’s (ORI) infrastructure and resources in order to strategically align efforts at…
COE Faculty Members Level Up in Applied AI
March 11, 2026The first cohort of College of Engineering (COE) faculty members to receive funding from two new award programs launched last year are expanding interdisciplinary research efforts and individual expertise in applied AI.
Plant Scientists, Sensor Experts Connect to Grow Plant Breeding Solutions
March 5, 2026An N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative workshop focuses on using advanced sensing technologies to break the plant breeding bottlenecks.
Quantum Cooling for Quantum Computing
March 3, 2026NC State ECE Professor Daryoosh Vashaee is tackling one of the biggest challenges in quantum computing. The problem? Keeping everything cool.
John Gajda Appointed by Governor Stein to N.C. Utilities Commission
February 24, 2026Congratulations to NC State ECE Professor of the Practice John Gajda on his appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
What is Quantum Computing?
February 23, 2026To talk about NC State’s quantum research and innovation, it is important to understand the fundamental principles that underlie quantum computing. Quantum computers aren’t just the next step in classical computing. They function by rewriting the rules of computing entirely.
Sensor and AI Innovations from NC State ECE and CS Helping to Build Better Working Dogs
February 16, 2026A recently published Science magazine article highlights the urgent need for new scientific and technological solutions that enhance working dog and guide dog training and selection. These solutions are being developed at NC State’s College of Engineering.
NCÂ State University College of Engineering and M.C. Dean Announce Launch of M.C. Dean Engineering Hub
February 12, 2026Transforming Infrastructure, Innovation and Workforce Development for the Future of Energy and Manufacturing
Distinguished ECE Seminar Explores a New Path Toward More Reliable Quantum Computers
February 10, 2026Quantum computing promises to solve problems that are far beyond the reach of today’s machines, but only if researchers can overcome one persistent challenge: error. On Friday, Feb. 20, NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will …
Smart Sense Team Wins 2026 Make-A-Thon
February 10, 2026A student team tackling energy waste in residence halls took top honors at the 2026 Make-A-Thon, NC State’s annual sustainability innovation competition.