About
The College of Sciences makes NC State the university of choice for 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’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
21 Elected Fellows
of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science
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See Yourself at NC State Sciences
A major honor for NC State oceanographer Catherine Davis! 🌊👏
Davis received the Nanne Weber Early Career Award from the American Geophysical Union for her contributions to research on past ocean conditions and climate.
Learn more about her work at the link in bio.
Education can open doors, and sometimes, someone helps hold them open. ❤️
NC State alumna Germaine Johnson ’85 relied on financial aid to earn her degrees. Now, she’s helping future students pursue their own goals with a scholarship endowment honoring her parents.
Read her story at the link in bio.
Who knew Wolfpack pride could grow in a petri dish?🐺
For Red and White Week, @microclubncsu is bringing Wolfpack spirit to life through agar art. 🧫🖼️
➡️ Swipe to learn from Microbiology major and club member Aarushi Shroff how agar becomes a canvas for creativity! #NCStateRedWhite
From Ms. Wuf to Roary! 🐺🦁
Rachel Fenton ’23 spent nearly three years as Ms. Wuf before turning her love of mascotting into a full-time career with the North Carolina Courage.
She’s bringing Roary the lioness to life, connecting with fans and even creating programs for local schools. ❤️
Sometimes your dream job looks a little different than you expected. 👀
Read Rachel’s story! Link in bio.
One Wolfpack. Generations of women. Countless stories.🌕🐺
With the naming of Koch Hall, Christina Koch is now part of a campus tradition that honors women who have shaped NC State. She joins women like Gertrude Cox, Katharine Stinson and Marye Anne Fox who have had buildings named after them.
Their stories live on across campus. ❤️
Learn more about the women behind NC State’s campus landmarks! Link in bio.
A major research award for NC State physicist Dali Sun!🔬🏆
Sun has received $1.35 million over five years from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to explore how conducting polymers could help transport information through materials.
His work could help advance orbitronics, an emerging field exploring new ways to understand and use electronic properties.
⚡Read more about his research! Link in bio.
Big congratulations to Charles Henderson!🏆
@ncstate_physics physicist and director of interdisciplinary STEM research for our college has received the Jay Wright Forrester Award for research exploring how teaching innovations can spread across higher education. 🔬📚
Learn more about his award-winning work! Link in bio.
Eight new faculty members are joining the College of Sciences this fall. 🎓
They’re bringing expertise in everything from 🌊 climate and ocean science to 🧬 biology, 📊 statistics, ➗ mathematics and 🤖 machine learning.
Meet our newest faculty through the link in our bio.
Blink. 😉
You probably missed it. 🦠💨
Did you know that the microorganism Spirostomum contracts about 200 times faster than we can blink, and that NC State biophysicist Mary Elting helped uncover how?
Learn why the smallest organisms hold the biggest secrets through the link in our bio.
One Pack. Two colleges. One incredible alumna.🌕🐺
During Christina Koch’s visit, the @ncstatesciences and @ncstateengr came together for a special luncheon with the NASA astronaut and three-time NC State graduate. 🚀
Thanks for coming home, Christina! ❤️
ASTRONAUT ADVICE: DELIVERED. 🧑🚀🚀
Day 2 with @astro_christina brought students, faculty and alumni together at Stewart Theatre for conversations about grit, resilience, self-trust and dreaming big.
A pretty stellar day, Pack. 🐺
SHE’S PACK HOME!🌕🐺
Today, we welcomed three-time NC State graduate and NASA astronaut @astro_christina back to campus! 🚀
Thank you to everyone who joined us as we celebrated her historic journey around the moon and the Wolfpack community that helped shape her career. 👩🏻🚀
