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John Blondin delivering an astrophysics lecture at the 2018 State of the Sciences event

Jul 14, 2018

Blondin Named Senior Associate Dean for Administration

John Blondin, an internationally prominent astrophysicist, has been named the college's new senior associate dean for administration.

False-color image of sheared grains

May 29, 2018

Researchers Listen for Failure in Granular Materials

A new way to probe granular materials — like the ground beneath us — without disturbing them may enable researchers to forecast their failure.

Dick Patty teaching in Riddick Hall

May 24, 2018

Professor Emeritus Richard Patty Honored for Service in Retirement

The Association of Retired Faculty recognizes longtime physics professor Richard Patty.

IBM quantum computing at NC State

May 10, 2018

NC State Named First University-Based IBM Q Hub in North America

NC State will be the first university in North America to establish an IBM Quantum Computing Hub as part of the global IBM Q Network created to advance quantum computing.

Physicist Harald Ade with a solar panel

May 4, 2018

Physicist Ade Receives NC State Holladay Medal

The award is NC State’s highest honor in recognition of faculty achievement.

Ross Shaft and Yates Shaft headframes that provide access to the Sanford Lab

Mar 27, 2018

Experiment Seeks to Determine Why Matter Outnumbers Anti-matter in the Universe

A new project is aimed at detecting a process called neutrinoless double-beta decay, which could be key to explaining why there is more matter than anti-matter in the universe.

Feb 21, 2018

Three Sciences Faculty Win NSF CAREER Awards

Three faculty from the College of Sciences have received Faculty Early Career Development Awards from the National Science Foundation.

Feb 20, 2018

NC State Physicist Kemper Receives NSF CAREER Award

Alexander Kemper of the Department of Physics has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation.

NC State gateway

Feb 20, 2018

NC State Physicist Kumah Receives NSF CAREER Award

Divine Kumah of the Department of Physics has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation.

NC State Belltower

Feb 5, 2018

New Approach Could Quickly Identify Best Organic Solar Cell Mixtures

Researchers aim to reduce the trial-and-error aspect of solar cell production by reducing the time spent on finding the most efficient mixtures.