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Feb 18, 2026

MEAS Plankton Expert Honored With Two Awards

Professor Astrid Schnetzer, an expert in plankton ecology, was named as an NC State University Faculty Scholar and an ASLO Fellow.

Feb 17, 2026

Lessons From Ancient Ocean Oxygen

Professor Kate Davis and a team of international researchers are investigating what past changes in the ocean’s oxygen may indicate about our present.
A student and a faculty member wear protective glasses as they look down into a box full of machinery, lenses and lights.

Feb 10, 2026

Publish and Flourish

Students in NC State’s carbon electronics cluster boost their research careers by publishing in some of the world’s most prestigious journals.
A person in Black Leggings Wearing Ice Skates

Feb 9, 2026

The Physics of Figure Skating Jumps

Kasey Wagoner is an assistant professor of physics at NC State who is interested in the oldest light in the universe – the cosmic microwave background – as well as the physics of sports, including Olympic sports. He wrote this piece {link} examining the physics of figure skating jumps. You can also read his explanation of…
A football on a grass field

Feb 9, 2026

Some Physics of the NFL’s Dynamic Kickoff

Kasey Wagoner is an assistant professor of physics at NC State who is interested in the oldest light in the universe – the cosmic microwave background – as well as the physics of sports. He wrote this piece examining the physics of football’s dynamic kickoff. You can also read his explanation of the physics behind figure…
Early spring at Wolf Plaza.

Feb 2, 2026

2025-26 University Faculty Scholars Named

NC State’s 2024-25 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 20 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.
The Technology Tower at Talley Student Union

Jan 21, 2026

Smith, Wagoner Selected for Digital Science Communication Fellowship

Fellows will work alongside mentors from top-tier academic, media and scientific institutions across the nation to master the art of reaching diverse audiences across digital platforms.
Crystal on dark background to illustrate how applying a thermal gradient to the crystal creates orbital angular momentum.

Jan 21, 2026

Chiral Phonons Create Orbital Current via Their Own Magnetism

Chiral phonons can create orbital current without magnetic elements, and the effect can be achieved in common crystal materials.
a white robot resembling a moth creates ripples in purple water as it flaps its wings

Jan 20, 2026

NC State Contest Seeks Research Images from Students, Faculty, Staff

NC State calls on students, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in the university’s annual research image contest.
Talley tower is reflected in the windows of Talley Student Union

Dec 10, 2025

NC State Announces 2025-26 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

NC State announced its 2025-26 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators today. This program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education. The 25 faculty selected will receive $22,000 ­for each of the next three years to support their scholarship and research endeavors.