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Envisioning Research

NC State is calling on graduate students, undergraduates, postdocs, faculty & staff to take part in Envisioning Research, the university’s annual research image contest. Help us highlight the beauty and importance of the work being done at the bench and in the field, both on campus and around the world.

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February 27, 2025

From Lab to Field: Using Biochar to Clean Watersheds

Liz Riedel, a graduate student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, is investigating a low-cost biochar filtration solution to improve water quality in rural wastewater systems.
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February 23, 2025

MSE Couple Celebrates Successful Doctoral Defenses Together

In a special moment for MSE, graduate student couple Abdullah Al Shafe and Sabila Pinky announce their successful doctoral defenses together.
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February 19, 2025

Paying for the Pantry

Graduate School alumnus bolsters Feed the Pack food pantry with first endowment.
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February 19, 2025

Small College Makes Big Impact at NC State’s 3MT Competition

The 2024 “People’s Choice” Three Minute Thesis winner, and one other finalist, are Wilson College of Textiles graduate students. 

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Mar 03

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Mar 05

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Schedule for 2025 Fall term published; Shopping Cart opens
Mar 10

Monday

Spring Break; no classes (March 10-14)

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Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship

Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship Launches a New Phase of Graduate Student Support

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Graduate student Spotlight

Tatiana Osorio Montoya

Tatiana Osorio Montoya

Meet first-year graduate student Tatiana Osorio Montoya. Tatiana is an international student from Colombia studying in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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