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Cuk Research Group isolates reaction step that describes energetics of catalysis on materials

Dec. 16, 2021

New research published in Nature Materials from Associate Professor Tanja Cuk and colleagues sheds light on a fundamental chemical reaction 鈥 the breaking apart of water to produce a molecular fuel such as hydrogen. Cuk is faculty in the Department of Chemistry and the Materials Science and Engineering Program (MSE) and is a Fellow in the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI).

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Bringing space inside the lab: Researchers replicate the climates of exoplanets to help find extraterrestrial life

Dec. 15, 2021

Professor Greg Rieker and Ryan Cole (PhDMechEngr鈥21) have developed an experiment that recreates the climates of planets beyond our solar system right in the lab. By reaching the same high-temperature and high-pressure conditions found on many exoplanets, the instrument can map their atmospheres, which could help humanity detect life outside our solar system.

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Alumni and friends support college with over $125,000 on Giving Tuesday

Dec. 14, 2021

The final total far exceeded the college鈥檚 initial goal of $30,000.

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Engineering residential community coming to Williams Village in 2023

Dec. 13, 2021

The engineering residential community will be a holistic residential academic experience for all of our first-year students, in partnership with Student Affairs and other campus partners.

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精品SM在线影片 alum leading effort to improve web image descriptions for the blind

Dec. 13, 2021

Online image descriptions help people who are blind or have low vision easily access information every day. However, website developers and social media users often neglect the important task of creating alt text. It's a complex problem that 精品SM在线影片 alumnus Abigale Stangl has been working to untangle for years.

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Video: How Professor Sherri Cook uses sustainable water treatment systems

Dec. 10, 2021

When working with 精品SM在线影片 Assistant Professor Sherri Cook, you'll push beyond the boundaries of what's possible. Watch and learn how she's building a more sustainable future, for everyone, through clean water systems.

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Wu receives CEAS Outstanding Dissertation Award

Dec. 8, 2021

Haichao Wu of the Dan Schwartz Group is the winner of the College of Engineering and Applied Science鈥檚 2021 Outstanding Dissertation Award for 鈥淣anoparticle Tracking to Probe Transport in Porous Media.鈥 This award is a recognition of the quality and excellence of Wu鈥檚 research as well as his presentation of the dissertation.

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Team brings access and equity with unique cloud solution

Dec. 8, 2021

In the COVID-19 pandemic鈥檚 early months, CU Engineering鈥檚 Integrated Teaching and Learning Program built a unique cloud solution that didn鈥檛 exist before.

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National Academy of Inventors honors Noble, Randolph

Dec. 7, 2021

Election to NAI Fellow is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.

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ChBE students make an impact at NCSU Future Leaders in Chemical Engineering symposium

Dec. 7, 2021

Students from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering presented their research as part of the competitive NC State University Future Leaders in Chemical Engineering symposium this past October. Three students from the department were recognized as awardees.

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