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Researchers Pit Lasers Against Sweetpotato Pest

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled-1.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>With vinegar fly problems on the rise in sweetpotato storage, N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative researchers are exploring a novel management strategy.

Robots + Drones + AI = Hardier Tomatoes?

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>A North Carolina State University team is combining cameras, robots, drones and artificial intelligence to make it easier for tomato breeders to develop disease-resistant varieties.

Christina Koch awarded North Carolina Award of Science

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>Christina Koch, a two-time NC State ECE alumna, will receive the highest civilian honor awarded by the state.

NC State to Lead DOE-Backed $10M Quantum Computing Research Project

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Quantum-DOE-Award-Art-scaled-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>Our university will partner with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, NASA’s Ames Research Center, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Rutgers University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Powering Medical Drones: How NC State, Utah State and Navajo Tech Are Shaping Autonomous Drone Technology

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Untitled.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>A NIST-funded project brings together NC State, Utah State and Navajo Tech to develop cutting-edge drone technology for pandemic preparedness. The project focuses on autonomous drones capable of delivering medical supplies across long distances, equipped with wireless charging and thermal regulation systems.

NC State ECE Shines in U.S. News Rankings

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Belltower-WS.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>NC State ECE continues to excel in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The undergraduate Electrical Engineering (EE) program now ranks #19 nationally, and the Computer Engineering (CpE) program is ranked #26.

NC State CLAWS Hub to Lead $19 Million in ‘Leap Ahead’ Projects

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CIF-2023-belltower.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>The White House and U.S. Department of Defense announced today the first year of funding, totaling $19 million, for four additional projects for the Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) Microelectronics Commons Hub, headed by North Carolina State University.

NC State’s Jayant Baliga Wins Millennium Technology Prize

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/10.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>Jay Baliga, inventor of the insulated gate bipolar transistors which reduced global carbon dioxide emissions by over 82 gigatons has been selected as the recipient of the incredibly prestigious Millennium Technology Prize.

Electric Bandage Holds Promise for Treating Chronic Wounds

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bandodkar-HEADER-1500.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>Researchers at NC State, including Assistant Professor Amay Bandodkar, have developed an affordable electric bandage that speeds up the healing of chronic wounds by 30%. This innovative bandage, which is easy to use at home, represents a significant advancement in wound care by providing an effective and low-cost treatment option.

Ph.D. Candidate Krishna Namburi and Faculty Member Iqbal Husain Win Best Paper Award at ITEC 2024

<div class="featured-img"><img src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt=""></div>Krishna Mpk Namburi, a standout student from our Electrical and Computer Engineering department, and faculty member Iqbal Husain were awarded the Best Paper Award at the prestigious ITEC 2024 conference.