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Jul 7, 2026

William A. Withers Endowment: Shaping Chemistry’s Next Generation

Alumna Mary W. Richardson’s planned gift honored her father William A. Withers’ work in the Department of Chemistry. Years later, their legacy is still shaping the next generation of scientists.
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May 22, 2026

College Celebrates Awards for Excellence, Daley Kindness Award Winners

The college celebrated its outstanding faculty and staff on April 23 when it named winners of its Awards for Excellence and Wilma Jean Daley Award for Kindness
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May 5, 2026

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Apr 15, 2026

Researchers Synthesize Photosynthetic Molecule Found in Bacteria

Researchers synthesize bacteriochlorophyll a for the first time.
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Apr 7, 2026

Ghiladi Named Head of Department of Chemistry

Ghiladi joined the department in 2006 and had been serving as interim head since August 2025.
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Feb 26, 2026

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Dec 10, 2025

AI Tools in the Classroom Offer Unprecedented Opportunities for Learning

DELTA researchers, instructional designers and multimedia specialists are at the forefront of helping NC State instructors implement generative AI tools in the classroom. Discover several grant projects and related research currently underway in this exciting space.

Dec 8, 2025

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Sep 22, 2025

Ready for the Next Chapter

Gavin Williams returns to the faculty after nearly five years leading the Department of Chemistry.
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Sep 9, 2025

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