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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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The NC State Award for Excellence recognizes employees in seven categories for outstanding accomplishments and contributions that go above and beyond their job responsibilities. The university announced this year’s 12 award winners last month at Stewart Theatre in Talley Student Union.
See the full list of winners of the most prestigious honor bestowed upon nonfaculty employees at NC State through the link in our bio.
Biologist Jeff Yoder has been appointed professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and executive director of the Genetics and Genomics Academy . Yoder joined the NC State faculty in 2004 and is currently a professor of innate immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Learn how Yoder will work as part of a team of interdisciplinary leaders within the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs through the link in our bio.
“Topping out” — a tradition dating back to 700 A.D. — marks the completion of the structural frame of a new building, during which the uppermost steel beam is set in place. An evergreen tree is often placed on top of the beam, representing good luck for the duration of the project.
NC State celebrated the completion of the Integrative Sciences Building’s structural frame with a topping out ceremony on May 22. Learn more about the building’s progress through the link in our bio.
A new heat action plan toolkit aims to reduce heat-related health impacts for North Carolina residents and workers. 🌡
Designed for use by local governments, health departments and other community partners, the toolkit includes an easy-to-use heat action plan template and outreach resources.
Learn more about the toolkit and how it will help local communities prepare for and become more resilient to extreme heat through the link in our bio.
@ncsustatistics Alumni Distinguished Professor Leonard A. Stefanski was named to the newest class of Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) Fellows for his seminal contributions to measurement error models, deconvolution and variable selection, along with his extensive editorial work and service to the profession.
See the full IMS Fellow class of 2024 through the link in our bio.
@ncstate_math student Etienne Phillips has been a fixture in SAS Hall since arriving on campus and has excelled in graduate-level classes and research projects. Phillips’ journey to NC State came with its own twists and turns but he says wherever you are, whatever your situation, so much is possible if you’re committed and motivated. 👍
Learn more about his story through the link in our bio.
The College of Sciences prides itself on working with community members to aid in our research projects. Sometimes, these community members are kids!
Two local brothers recently found an unknown object that turned out to be an @ncstate weather balloon in their front yard.
Later, they received a lesson on how these balloons work from @ncstatemeas assistant professor and weather balloon expert Camilo Rey-Sanchez.
Prominent biologist and higher education administrator Bruce Schulte has been named head of the Department of Biological Sciences.
As head of the department, Schulte will oversee academic, administrative and budgetary matters for approximately 2,100 students and about 150 faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars in one of the largest academic departments at NC State.
Learn more about Schulte through the link in our bio.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane officially began this month and ends on November 30. This year has been predicted to be an above average season with 15 to 20 named storms.
Learn why the number of named storms predicted is above the long-term average through the link in our bio.
@ncstatephysics associate professor Mary Elting and a team of researchers on a National Science Foundation collaborative grant worked with @jordancollver @rikcw and comic author Jon Perry to produce comics to communicate some of their work in a fun and accessible format.
Next year the space-exploring alumna Christina Koch will be one of four astronauts who will head to the moon as part of Artemis II.👩🚀
This isn’t her first rodeo at making history. Koch already holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman with 328 days in space. She also participated in the first all-female spacewalk. 🚀
Read more about her journey to the moon through the link in our bio.
The Sciences Senior Recognition Celebration recognized five graduates that took home awards for being involved in leadership initiatives or have received scholarships. 🏆
Learn more about who won awards through the link in our bio.
