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Christina Koch

Oct 14, 2026

Koch Rises Higher Within NASA

Three-time NC State graduate and NASA astronaut Christina Koch has been named the national space agency’s acting deputy chief engineer, elevating her to the ranks of management and ending her eligibility for future space flights.
illustration shows an ice cube sitting on a metallic surface in a hot environment and not melting

Sep 18, 2026

New Material Is an Extreme Thermal Insulator

The new material approaches the theoretical limit of how good a thermal insulator can be.
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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.
NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch smiles and gazes into the distance while wearing her orange flight suit.

Aug 4, 2026

Around the Moon and Pack Again

Our favorite astronaut — and three-time NC State graduate — Christina Hammock Koch is coming home to NC State Aug. 24-25. Our celebration of her homecoming is going to be out of this world.

Jun 26, 2026

This Tiny Organism Contracts 200 Times Faster Than We Can Blink. Here’s How.

A tiny, single-celled organism’s superfast contraction could lead to faster artificial muscles.

Jun 3, 2026

Physicist Xingcheng Lin Wins NSF CAREER Award

The award is one of the highest honors NSF gives to young faculty in the sciences.

May 1, 2026

Three NC State Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

The NC State University Fellowships Office is pleased to announce that three third-year students have received the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship this year.

Apr 14, 2026

NC State’s Science Graduate Programs Garner Strong Rankings

The College of Sciences’ graduate programs made strong showings in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Apr 9, 2026

Koch Eager For Splashdown

Three-time NC State graduate and Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch and the other three members of the crew are headed back to Earth following NASA’s first return to the moon in more than 50 years.

Apr 2, 2026

Spectroscopy Filters Eliminate ’Noise’ – and Researchers Now Have a Way to Determine How Well Those Filters Work

Physicist David Aspnes on a new way to choose the best “noise” filter in spectroscopy.