Category: PowerAmerica
Powering Medical Drones: How NC State, Utah State and Navajo Tech Are Shaping Autonomous Drone Technology
September 27, 2024A NIST-funded project brings together NC State, Utah State and Navajo Tech to develop cutting-edge drone technology for pandemic preparedness. The project focuses on autonomous drones capable of delivering medical supplies across long distances, equipped with wireless charging and thermal regulation systems.
Hands-On Model Helps Students Understand Genetic Engineering
April 7, 2017A team of faculty and undergraduate researchers, including researchers from Electrical and Computer Engineering, have created a physical, interactive model to teach students about genetics and biological processes at the cellular level. “By creating an …
PowerAmerica Sponsors New STEM Boy Scouts Initiative
November 14, 2016PowerAmerica is sponsoring the establishment of North Carolina’s first STEM Scouts program at the Science House on Centennial Campus in conjunction with the Occoneechee Council, Boy Scouts of America.
FREEDM Systems Center moves closer to a vision realized
October 5, 2016In year eight, the Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center led by NC State’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering moved closer to the vision that led to the center’s establishment. That vision is …
Pritchard re-appointed to NC GreenPower Board
September 24, 2016We are proud to announce that this week, Dr. Ewan Pritchard, Associate Director of FREEDMSystems Center and the Advanced Transportation Energy Center (ATEC) has formally been appointed to serve on the NC GreenPower Board for another three years. Dr. Pr …
Lightweight Wearable Tech Efficiently Converts Body Heat to Electricity
September 12, 2016Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new design for harvesting body heat and converting it into electricity for use in wearable electronics. The experimental prototypes are lightweight, conform to the shape of the body, and c …