In the News
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Why this NC State project could accelerate drone entrepreneurshipNovember 10, 2021 Entrepreneurs looking to monetize 5G networks “and beyond” have a new tool thanks to a national effort spearheaded by a research team at North Carolina State University. AERPAW, a project designed to accelerate the integration of unmanned aerial systems – also known as drones – is now generally available, a development officials say could give Triangle companies the upper hand. |
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NCSU scientists develop process to make lasers, LEDs more efficientOctober 26, 2021 Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new process that makes use of existing industry-standard techniques for making III-nitride semiconductor materials, but results in layered materials that will make LEDs and lasers more efficient. |
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NC State researchers find security vulnerabilities with some older iPhonesSeptember 14, 2021 It was a very like a shot in the dark,” said Aydin Aysu, who is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at N.C. State.
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Assisting guide dogs with data: Guiding Eyes for the BlindAugust 26, 2021 A team from North Carolina State University—including Alper Bozkurt—and IBM are working with the non-profit to improve operations. |
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Triangle area ranked second-best place in country to live in new U.S. News & World ReportJuly 13, 2021 Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill are known for their research/technology roots and collegiate rivalries. This tri-city region (known as the Triangle) is luring new residents every day with strong job growth and a high quality of life. |
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Alumnus Appointed to Board of TrusteesJuly 8, 2021 NC State’s Board of Trustees welcomes three new members including Timothy Humphrey. Humphrey is a 1996 graduate of NC State with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. He is a member of the NC State Electrical and Computer Engineering Hall of Fame. Humphrey serves as vice president of the IBM Chief Data Office, senior state executive for IBM in North Carolina and senior location executive for IBM in Research Triangle Park. |
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Bandodkar: Innovators Under 35June 30, 2021 Amay Bandodkar’s lightweight sensors could make wearable tech more useful and practical. |
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Harnessing the Wild Power of AI Image GenerationJune 16, 2021 A new AI method (nicknamed “LostGANs”) creates and retains a background image, while also creating figures that are consistent from picture to picture, but show change or movement. |
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Garner man ‘walks’ to the ends of the EarthJune 1, 2021 24,901.6 miles: That’s the distance of the equator of the earth, and Jerry Healy (EE 1969) of Garner has one more mile to go before reaching it! |
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Will We Ever Be Able to ‘Talk’ With Our Pets?May 31, 2021 “We are definitely in a new era where we have new tools to achieve a more conscious and efficient communication with our pets and working animals,” explains NC State’s Alper Bozkurt. |
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40 Under 40 2021: Eric TaylorApril 23, 2021 Though he is today chief operating officer at Ben & Jerry’s ice cream franchisee Primo Partners LLC. Eric Taylor’s career journey includes working as an engineer and missile defense systems. “The [electrical] engineering degree that I received from N.C. State University created the foundation for me to be successful in life. I acquired invaluable skills that I utilize daily in problem solving and decision making.” |
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How Mussels can be Monitored to Indicate Aquatic ToxinsApril 12, 2021 AZoCleantech speaks with Dr. Alper Bozkurt and Dr. Jay Levine from NC State. The pair teamed up to develop a system that monitors the movement of mussels. The opening and closing of bivalve mollusks can indicate toxins in aquatic environments. |
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NC State names innovator and entrepreneur of the year winnersFebruary 5, 2021 Robert Heath received the Innovator of the Year Award for his seminal work in signal processing and wireless communications. Fred Kish received the John S. Risley Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the success of multiple optical-communication technologies he’s helped commercialize. Kish‘s work has led to the launch of numerous telecommunications products, which have generated over $10 billion in total revenue. |
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NC State grad Christina Koch could be first woman to walk on the moonDecember 10, 2020 North Carolina State University graduate and astronaut Christina Koch could be one of the first women on the moon. Koch is one of 18 astronauts named by NASA to train for its Artemis moon-landing program. The space agency is aiming for a landing by 2024. |
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Christina Koch: Women ‘can do absolutely anything they want’December 4, 2020 Before she spent 328 days aboard – and sometimes outside – the International Space Station, Christina Koch spent five years at North Carolina State University.1 And as she prepares to deliver a commencement address to 9,100 NC State graduates in a virtual ceremony Friday evening, Koch (pronounced ‘Cook’) says NC State was about much more than the substantial physics and electrical engineering classes she took there. |