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Sep 3, 2026

The Rise of Marine Heat Waves

Weather Geeks (Weather Channel podcast)
Today on Weather Geeks, we’re joined by Dillon Amaya, whose research focuses on the complex relationship between the ocean and the atmosphere. We’ll explore the growing scientific interest in Pacific marine heat waves, what we’ve learned from some of the most notable events in recent years, and how these episodes can ripple through both weather and climate systems.

Sep 3, 2026

California Is About to See a Sudden Foot of Sea Level Rise From El Niño. Here’s When It Hits.

San Francisco Chronicle
“It’s not a wave you can surf,” said Dillon Amaya, an assistant professor of marine science at North Carolina State University. “You’re not gonna be able to see it from your boat, but our instruments will see it as it passes by, like tide gages.”
Exterior shot of SAS Hall at NC State.

Aug 28, 2026

Department of Statistics #1 Nationally in Ph.D. Graduates

The Department of Statistics at NC State remains the nation’s top producer of Ph.D. graduates, according to recently released data from the American Statistical Association (ASA).
A lava flow creeps through the Iceland landscape

Aug 21, 2026

Setting the Record Straight on Volcanoes 

An NC State expert and international team of scientists dispel the most common — and most dangerous — volcano misconceptions.
A satellite image of the Mississippi River and Atchafalaya River depositing sediment into the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: NASA (Liam Gumley, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison and the MODIS science team)

Aug 20, 2026

MEAS Researchers Lead $1M NSF Project Using AI to Forecast Coastal Dead Zones

The team aims to produce faster forecasting tools that could support fisheries management and decision-making in Gulf Coast communities.

Aug 20, 2026

Zanno Wins North Carolina Award, State’s Highest Honor

Paleontologist Lindsay Zanno, associate research professor at NC State's College of Sciences, won a North Carolina Award in the science category.

NC State Memorial Belltower

Aug 18, 2026

Physicist Charles Henderson Receives Jay Wright Forrester Award 

The award recognizes the paper judged to have made the most significant contribution to the field of system dynamics over the preceding five years.
The Memorial Belltower surrounded by fall leaves.

Aug 17, 2026

Meet Our Newest Faculty

The College of Sciences is welcoming eight new faculty members this fall.

Rebecca Moore crouches down on the rooftop of Jordan Hall to prepare equipment for a weather ballon launch.

Aug 14, 2026

Launching Weather Balloons and Careers at NC State

In the winter of 2026, NC State’s Sounding Club participated in a program to improve atmospheric river forecasting.
Nine of the 2026 Award for Excellence winners pose for a picture with Chancellor Kevin Howell (front row, center). They are (front row, left to right): Aleem Mohammed, Jill Blitstein, Taylor Ofori and Jerry Moody; (back row, left to right) Nikki Price, Matt Ball, Hunter Griffis, Ethan Pardue and Issac Lewis.

Jul 28, 2026

NC State Announces 2026 Award for Excellence Winners

Nikki Price, assistant dean for culture, talent and human resources for the College of Sciences, was among the winners.