About
The College of Sciences makes NC State the university of choice for diverse, high-performing students, faculty and researchers from around the world who work together to solve society’s biggest problems.
Leading the Way in Science
The College of Sciences at NC State connects people and programs in the biological, physical, chemical, mathematical, statistical and earth-system sciences. Our college is where some of the brightest, most creative minds in science come together to tackle problems that affect us all. We recognize the value of a diverse academic community and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for learning and discovery.
We’re at the forefront of several growing areas of science — such as big data, bioinformatics, environmental health science, geospatial analytics and precision medicine — that examine the world’s grand challenges and teach students skills highly valued by employers.
Our faculty are award-winning innovators in their fields. And they’re training the next generation of scientists to lead the way in industry, laboratories, nonprofit research organizations, medicine, government agencies and numerous other workplaces.
Faculty Excellence
Around the college
19 Elected Fellows
of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Find out more information, including who we are, where we are, how you can join us and how to reach us.
See Yourself at NC State Sciences
@ncsustatistics grad and College of Sciences ambassador Amanda Baright has served as a commencemeynt junior marshall at the past four commencement ceremonies. 🧑🎓
Hear from her about what it’s like being a marshall during @ncstate university commencement and what it will be like to finally attend her own graduation. 🎓
More than 6,600 Wolfpack graduates will turn their tassels to join the ranks of @ncstatealumni this weekend at @ncstate university spring commencement ceremony. 🐺🎓
Tag us and use #HowlBack when you post your grad photos to enter @ncstatealumni `s graduation photo contest for the chance to win a free diploma frame. 👩🎓
Learn more about the class of 2024 through the link in our bio.
perseverance (n) per·se·ver·ance
-continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition the action or condition or an instance of persevering.
College of Sciences alum Amy Robertson ’91 speaks about having to learn perseverance during college after having a medical emergency that disrupted her studies.
#LightenYourPAck
Success is how high you go when you bounce back from the bottom. 🤗
College of Sciences alum and accomplished embryologist Alease Barnes ‘18 received a personal lesson on this when she had to pivot careers after graduation.
#LightenYourPack
When we support each other, we make the Wolfpack stronger. ❤️🤝
Hear from College of Sciences supporter Teri Fleming on how help from a professor was able to get her through troubling times while she was in college.
#LightenYourPack
Sometimes, what we have to do to get through troubling times or overcome challenges is to Think and Do it AGAIN!
Hear from associate dean for college success and well-being and College of Sciences alum Jamila Simpson ’00, ’04, ’07 on how she overcame failing a class and having to delay her graduation.
#LightenYourPack
Happy #LDOC Wolfpack!🥳
Join the Office of Academic Affairs, the Office of College Success and Well-Being, and the Sciences Council for funnel cake from a local food truck. This will run in parallel with the Puppy Love event.
⌚️Today, 11:30am-1:30pm
📍Bureau of Mines
We hope to see you there!
Physicist Dali Sun’s research is centered on better understanding chirality-induced spin selectivity in electrons. Recently he and a team of researchers used a printable organic polymer to reliably measure the amount of charge produced in spin-to-charge conversion within a spintronic material at room temperature.
Learn more about how the research will make strides in developing quantum information technologies through the link in our bio.
@ncstatebiosciences Entomologist @dradriansmith worked with photographer and artist @xavibou to turn images of insects in motion into photographic works of art. Some of the results are featured in the latest edition of @natgeo Magazine.
Find out how the partnership came about through the link in our bio.
The recent ChemEd Summit brought together members from the industrial, academic and state and federal chemical sciences communities. 🤝
Integrative Sciences Initiative Director of Undergraduate Programs Jeremiah Feducia says that the initiative wants ChemEd Summit to start important conversations across disciplines to help break down existing silos.
Learn more about the event through the link in our bio.
Since the program’s inception in 2012, 258 faculty have been named University Faculty Scholars in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State. 🐺❤️
Learn about the two College of Sciences faculty members among NC State’s 2023-24 class of University Faculty Scholars through the link in our bio.
From carpeting to nonstick cookware, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are everywhere. These substances are a class of chemicals with more than 12,000 different compounds found in thousands of products.
Did you know that six out of 15 deodorants tested in a recent study were found to have traces of PFAS in them? 🤔
Learn about a good ‘spot-check’ of products for evidence of the “forever chemicals” through the link in bio.
