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New Sensors Lower the Cost of Studying Genetic Disorders

Posted on April 2, 2026 | Filed Under: News

Researchers have demonstrated a new class of low-cost, scalable sensors that can be used to monitor electrical activity in human cerebral organoids.

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Christina Koch and her fellow crew members prepare to board their Orion spacecraft atop NASA’s Space Launch System rocket as part of a demonstration test in 2025.

See You on the Dark Side of the Moon

Posted on April 1, 2026 | Filed Under: News

Three-time NC State graduate Christina Koch and her three Artemis II crewmates will blast off to the moon as early as Wednesday evening.

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From the Brickyard to the Moon: Christina Koch Through the Years

Posted on April 1, 2026 | Filed Under: News

Ahead of her moon-bound NASA mission, explore a timeline of Christina Koch’s life and career.

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The Right Stuff

Posted on March 31, 2026 | Filed Under: News

In 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 o …

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Grad Students Build Bridges for Agricultural Innovation

Posted on March 27, 2026 | Filed Under: News

The 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.

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Leading the Pack in Robotics at NC State

Posted on March 23, 2026 | Filed Under: News

At NC State’s first annual Robotics Symposium, faculty envision the College of Engineering at the forefront of a rapidly growing field.

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Powering Up the COE’s Battery Initiative

Posted on March 17, 2026 | Filed Under: News

The 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.

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ECE, FREEDM, M.C. Dean Host Workshop on Energy Needs for AI Data Centers

Posted on March 16, 2026 | Filed Under: AI/ML and Events and Faculty and News and Power and Research

The 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.

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Not Your Average Greenhouse

Posted on March 11, 2026 | Filed Under: News

From 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.

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Using AI and Advanced Sensors To Transform Feed Production

Posted on March 11, 2026 | Filed Under: News

A collaborative workshop hosted by the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative and the Food Animal Initiative sparks feed milling research for increased food animal health and productivity.

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