Category: News
ECE Student Named NSF Research Fellow
April 30, 2014Two current graduate students with NC State undergraduate degrees received fellowships – including Michael David McKnight, an electrical engineering Ph.D. student and member of the iBionics Lab, 2012 graduate in biomedical engineering, and former Park Scholar.
Trew and former students awarded Microwave Pioneer Award
April 24, 2014Dr. Robert Trew and two of his former Ph.D. students will receive the 2014 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Pioneer Award.
April 12th Event Will Put Drone Skills to the Test
April 16, 2014Dr. Mihail Sichitiu and Dr. Rudra Dutta are organizing the CentMesh Drone Challenge, with a goal of raising awareness of these platforms and increasing participation in drone-related activities.
Researchers Devise New, Stretchable Antenna for Wearable Health Monitoring
March 26, 2014The extremely flexible antennas contain silver nanowires and can be incorporated into wearable health monitoring devices. (Photo: Amanda Myers) Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new, stretchable antenna that can be incor …
Computational Tool Offers New Insight Into Key Biological Processes
March 19, 2014Dr. Cranos Williams Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a computational tool designed to guide future research on biochemical pathways by identifying which components in a biological system are related to specific biochemica …
NC State ECE engineering graduate, CEO returns to campus
March 3, 2014NC State engineering alumnus and Cirrus Logic CEO, Jason Rhode surprised job seekers who stopped by Cirrus Logic’s booth at the NC State Engineering Career Fair Feb. 5.
Franzon Receives Board of Governors Award
February 26, 2014Dr. Paul Franzon Dr. Paul Franzon, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NC State University, has been selected as the College of Engineering recipient of the 2014 Board of Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Teaching Awards …
ECE Student Delivers Remarks to Fall 2013 Graduates
February 18, 2014Recent electrical and computer engineering graduate Ryan Coble was selected to deliver remarks to his fellow graduates during the fall 2013 commencement ceremony at North Carolina State University.
NC State Moves Up to 4th Place on Top 10 Best-Value List
January 30, 2014North Carolina State University received more accolades for providing a quality education at an affordable price today as the university ranked fourth in the “Top 10 Best Value Public Colleges for 2014,” released by The Princeton Review.
NC State tapped to lead Department of Energy institute
January 24, 2014During a visit to Raleigh on Jan.15, President Barack Obama announced that NC State will lead the Next Generation Power Electronics Innovation Institute, a $140 million project that aims to further development and manufacturing of wide bandgap semiconductors.
Chakrabortty Finds Ways for More Efficient Control of Wind Power
January 8, 2014Dr. Aranya Chakrabortty and researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found that installing wind power plants at certain favorable locations in a power grid can make the grid more robust against extraneous disruptions.
Williams Awarded William F. Lane Teaching Award
January 3, 2014Dr. Cranos M. Williams has been awarded the William F. Lane Outstanding Teacher Award. The award recognizes excellence in teaching or educational leadership in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.