Jan 24, 2014
NC State tapped to lead Department of Energy institute
During a visit to Raleigh on Jan.15, President Barack Obama announced that NC State will lead the Next Generation Power Electronics Innovation Institute, a $140 million project that aims to further development and manufacturing of wide bandgap semiconductors.
Recent electrical and computer engineering graduate Ryan Coble was selected to deliver remarks to his fellow graduates during the fall 2013 commencement ceremony at North Carolina State University.
North Carolina State University received more accolades for providing a quality education at an affordable price today as the university ranked fourth in the "Top 10 Best Value Public Colleges for 2014," released by The Princeton Review.
Dr. Aranya Chakrabortty and researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found that installing wind power plants at certain favorable locations in a power grid can make the grid more robust against extraneous disruptions.
Dr. Cranos M. Williams has been awarded the William F. Lane Outstanding Teacher Award. The award recognizes excellence in teaching or educational leadership in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Dr. Mo-Yuen Chow has received the IEEE IES Anthony J. Hornfeck Service Award, to recognize his outstanding, meritorious services to the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society.
Dr. Jayant Baliga has received the Medal of Honor from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Dr. Jayant Baliga has received the Dr. John S. Risley Entrepreneur of the Year Award from NC State's Office of Technology Transfer.
Dr. Doug Hopkins, has received the IMAPS Outstanding Educator Award. This award is presented by the Executive Council of the International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS).
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed software that allows them to map unknown environments - such as collapsed buildings - based on the movement of a swarm of insect cyborgs, or "biobots."