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Vishwas Rao

May 11, 2017

Chemistry Student Wins Fulbright Program Award

Vishwas Rao, an undergraduate in the Department of Chemistry, is one of seven NC State students and alumni to receive a Fulbright award.
Katie Almasy, Goodnight Scholar

May 11, 2017

Katie Almasy Becomes 5th Recipient of the Distinguished Goodnight Award

Graduating senior Almasy was recognized for her outstanding scholastic achievement, dedication to STEM education and commitment to leadership.
Maria Oliver-Hoyo at a desk with a molecular model

Apr 20, 2017

Chemistry Professor Sniffs Out Excellence

Chemistry professor Maria T. Oliver-Hoyo was recently named a winner of the 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award from the UNC System Board of Governors.

Apr 12, 2017

Researchers Release First Chemical Map of Dyes From Historic Dye Library

Chemists from two NC State colleges have collaborated on the first chemical “map” of dyes from the Max A. Weaver Dye Library, which could assist researchers in developing dyes with desirable properties.
Periodic table with chemical structures

Mar 29, 2017

Which Element of the Periodic Table Are You?

Are you a noble gas or more of a reactive metal? Take our quiz to find out where you fall on the periodic table.
Student riding bike on NC State campus

Mar 29, 2017

An Environment That Empowers

Meet four Sciences students who are making the most of their NC State experience, and learn how the college is supporting them and their peers.

Mar 14, 2017

Computer Models Could Allow Researchers to Better Understand, Predict Adverse Drug Reactions

New research explains what happens at the molecular level during severe allergic reactions to abacavir, an antiviral drug commonly given to treat HIV.

Mar 10, 2017

Edmond Bowden Named Head of Chemistry Department at NC State

Edmond Bowden, a longtime NC State professor and prominent chemist, has been named the new head of the university’s Department of Chemistry.

Mar 8, 2017

Computer Simulations First Step Toward Designing New, More Efficient Amine Chemical Scrubbers

Molecular models aim to improve design of cheaper, more efficient amine chemicals to capture carbon dioxide.
Graduate students collaborating while looking at iPad with molecular structure displayed

Jan 31, 2017

The Proximity Principle

Researchers in the Bioinformatics faculty cluster at NC State are showing the value of putting brilliant minds from different areas of science in one place.