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A child places his hand on a Van de Graaff generator while an adult looks on

Apr 29, 2025

In Photos: State of the Sciences 2025

More than 500 science lovers packed the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on April 11 for the college's State of the Sciences event.
The NC State Belltower on a fall day. Photo by Marc Hall

Apr 25, 2025

Sciences Faculty Receive 2024-25 University Teaching, Research and Engagement Awards

Ten College of Sciences faculty members have been recognized for excellence in teaching, research and engagement.

Carolyn Mattingly

Aug 27, 2024

The Community Builder

Under the leadership of Carolyn Mattingly, one of NC State’s largest academic departments became more unified.
The NC State Belltower on main campus.

Aug 1, 2024

New Rankings Place NC State Among National Leaders in Science Research Output

The recently released Leiden Ranking ranks universities by articles published in scientific journals.

Jun 20, 2024

Physicist Kemper Named Associate Dean for Research

Alexander “Lex” Kemper, an accomplished physicist who has been an NC State faculty member for nearly a decade, has been named associate dean for research for the College of Sciences.
NC State gateway at sunset

Jan 30, 2024

Students Use Robotics to Complete Organic Chemistry Lab

With the help of a DELTA Grant, students can now use robotics to complete a chemistry lab remotely.

Dinos in the woods

Nov 7, 2023

Dig This: ‘Neglected’ Dinosaur Had Super Senses

The thescelosaurus neglectus dinosaur may have been a wallflower, but a CT scan of its skull reveals some hidden superpowers.
Ai image of brain

Aug 31, 2023

An ‘Introspective’ AI Finds Diversity Improves Performance

William Ditto, professor of physics, helped create an AI that can fine tune its own neural network. Researchers found the AI performs better when it chooses diversity over lack of diversity.
White flowers bloom on a tree in front of the Bell Tower

Aug 31, 2023

$1.2 Million NOAA Grant to Support Marine Sciences Students, Research at NC State

A $14.9 million NOAA grant will fund the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s plans to expand an existing Pamlico Sound oyster sanctuary network, as well as hands-on opportunities for underrepresented marine sciences students at NC State and NC Central University.
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Aug 24, 2023

The Beauty of Research

The College of Sciences had three Envisioning Research contest winners.