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Oceanographer He Named Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Professor

MEAS

May 5, 2022

NC State Team Studies Unique Tornado Threat

WRAL
A quick tornado spawned from a band of storms March 31, bringing 100-mile-per-hour winds to Research Triangle Park. The storm damaged the roof of Pfizer’s office building and took down trees. No one was hurt, but the storm reminded the Triangle of the severe weather threats we face.
Debris flow

May 4, 2022

Getting a Better View of Landslide Risk With LiDAR

Geologist Karl Wegmann from the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is using LiDAR technology to figure out where landslides are more likely to occur.
White flowers bloom on a tree in front of the Bell Tower

Apr 25, 2022

University Fellowships Office Announces NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Awards

Seven sciences students have earned Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards to support their graduate school pursuits.
Memorial Belltower

Apr 25, 2022

2 College Faculty Members Named 2021-22 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

Two College of Sciences faculty members were among the 25 selected to the 2021-22 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators.
The NC State Belltower against a blue sky, with flowering trees in the foreground

Jun 8, 2020

From the Departments

Catch up on the latest news from our academic departments.
Students in SAS Hall

Mar 2, 2020

From the Departments

Catch up on the latest news from our academic departments.
Rachel Atkins in Zion National Park

Sep 25, 2019

Planetary Geology Graduate Student Selected for NASA Honor

Rachel Atkins was selected for the prestigious Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science Technology funding opportunity.
Michael Brennan stands next to a satellite image of a hurricane on a screen in the National Hurricane Center

Aug 29, 2019

Inside the National Hurricane Center: A Q&A With Alumnus Michael Brennan

A branch chief at the National Hurricane Center clears up some common misconceptions about hurricanes and describes what life is like at the center of the forecasting action.
Lewis Owen works in the field

Jul 15, 2019

Geologist Owen Named Head of MEAS Department

Lewis Owen, a prominent geologist at the University of Cincinnati, has been named head of the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences.
Ruoying He in front of a screen displaying ocean weather visualizations

Jun 27, 2018

Oceanographer He Named Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Professor

The professorship was made possible by a gift from longtime NC State supporters Jim and Ann Goodnight.