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NC State professor Jayant Baliga received the United States' highest honor for technological achievement from Barack Obama in 2011.

Where Electronics Leaders Go To Work

By NC State University Wed, Feb 29, 2012 7:00AM UTC View Comments

When U.S. President Barack Obama awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2011, it went to Dr. B. Jayant Baliga of North Carolina State University (NC State). The medal is the United States’ highest honor for technological achievement. Baliga, a Distinguished University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and founding director of the...

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NC State Research Pushes Boundaries

By NC State University Fri, Feb 24, 2012 7:00AM UTC View Comments

Biomedical engineers at NC State are developing new materials to help injury victims heal.

Two partnerships between engineering and textiles researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) illustrate the school’s focus on research that solves real-world problems. One team is developing bandages capable of delivering medications on their own. The other is seeking affordable ways to prevent fabrics from fading under exposure to UV rays. We’ve all seen...

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A Hub For Smart Grid Research

By NC State University Thu, Feb 16, 2012 7:00AM UTC View Comments

NC State professors Aranya Chakrabortty and Alex Huang are part of a team that is developing the future of energy infrastructure.

Whether you call it the “smart grid” or the “Energy Internet,” North Carolina State University (NC State) engineers are revolutionizing the way we use energy. Faculty and student researchers at NC State’s FREEDM Systems Center are developing what can be called the “brain” of the smart electrical grid — devices and networks that will one...

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NC State “Superheroes” Protect Real-World Heroes

By NC State University Wed, Feb 08, 2012 7:00AM UTC View Comments

NC State students get the chance to work in the only lab in the United States that can evaluate new material designs in these extreme conditions.

When a firefighter enters a burning building, the safety of his clothing and equipment should be the last thing on his mind. That’s why it’s the first thing on the minds of Dr. Roger Barker and his team of students at North Carolina State University’s Textile Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC). T-PACC, a world leader...

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Soft, Wet Memory Device Opens Door To Biocompatible Electronics

By NC State University Mon, Jan 30, 2012 7:00AM UTC View Comments

NC State researchers have created a memory device with the physical properties of Jell-O, and that functions well in wet environments.

Researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State) have developed a memory device that is soft and functions well in wet environments – opening the door to a new generation of biocompatible electronic devices. “We’ve created a memory device with the physical properties of Jell-O,” says Dr. Michael Dickey, an assistant professor of chemical and...

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