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The Beauty of Research

Whether photographing scientists at work in the field or offering insights into the microscopic structure of living things, research images convey aspects of the world we struggle to describe with words alone. The winners of the 2023 Envisioning Research contest showcase the scope of research being done at NC State. The contest is a collaborative effort…

Senior Design team lands 3rd at SSA Competition

A 2023 Space Section Senior Design Team won third place at a national SmallSat Alliance (SSA) competition held in Austin, Texas over the summer.  Team...

DOE awards $1.6 million to MAE-led research

The Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office announced in late July that a project being headed by MAE researchers will be awarded more...
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NC Space Grant Celebrates 2022-2023 Awarded Teams Achievements

North Carolina Space Grant congratulates 11 student teams who competed in 2022-2023 NASA and related STEM competitions. The awarded teams diligently solved STEM challenges, such as launching and sustaining rockets thousands of feet in the air, or efficiently mining through simulated lunar matter.

ARC flies high in Maryland

The Aerial Robotics Club (ARC) at NC State University competed late last month in the 2023 Student Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) Competition in St. Mary’s...