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Katie Mack

Dec 6, 2020

Physicist’s Book Makes New York Times 100 Notable Books, Other “Best of” Lists

NC State physicist Katie Mack’s book The End of Everything(Astrophysically Speaking) was named to the New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2020.  In The End of Everything, Mack, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics, talks through five possible ways the universe will end. She uses cutting-edge astronomical observations and particle experiments to guide…

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Dec 2, 2020

2 Carbon Electronics Cluster Faculty Named Among Top-Cited Researchers

Harald Ade from the Department of Physics and Aram Amassian from the College of Engineering were named to a list of the world’s most highly cited researchers.

NC State alumna and astronaut Christina Koch

Nov 19, 2020

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Deliver NC State Commencement Address

NASA astronaut and NC State alumna Christina H. Koch is the featured speaker at NC State’s first ever virtual commencement.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is helped out of the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft.

Nov 19, 2020

Launching the Next Generation

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, a three-time graduate of NC State, knows how to thrive working from home, which she did flawlessly during a record-breaking 328 days in space. She’ll share her message of how NC State helped prepare her to become NASA’s most accomplished female astronaut on Dec. 4 as the featured speaker at the university’s first virtual commencement.

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Oct 16, 2020

College Honors 2020 Alumni and Student Awardees

The College of Sciences recognized three alumni and one student for their outstanding achievements at its annual awards ceremony.

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Sep 10, 2020

Pursuing Their Passions

Meet four of the more than 750 first-year and transfer students who are bringing their bright ideas and big hearts to the College of Sciences.

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Aug 28, 2020

Meet the New 2020-21 Sciences Faculty

Fifteen innovative leaders in their fields are joining our college this year.

Aug 25, 2020

DELTA Grants Recipients for 2020-2021 Announced

DELTA announces more than $250,000 in new and continuing DELTA Grants to 29 recipients. We look forward to collaborating with our faculty and campus partners to promote a technology-rich learning environment at NC State.

Mary Elting

Aug 18, 2020

NC State Physicist Awarded $1.8 Million for Research on Cell Division

The grant to Mary Williard Elting was made by the National Institutes of Health.

Aug 5, 2020

Effective Field Theory: Q&A with Sebastian Koenig

Sebastian Koenig talks about how effective field theory helps nuclear physicists understand the universe.