graduate alumni

Nov 29, 2016

Turning Black Roads Green

After earning her Ph.D. in civil engineering last year, Haritha Malladi set out to see some of the United States roads for herself—more than 10,000 miles of roads, to be exact.

Nov 29, 2016

‘The Wild About Bioinformatics’

In August, young women in grades 5-8 interested in STEM disciplines participated in a program called, “The Wild about Bioinformatics,” created by Shaw University President Tashni-Ann Dubroy and by fellow chemist Tiffani Bailey-Lash.

Aug 29, 2016

How Much Green Do We Need?

Recent Ph.D. graduate Sonika Rawal believes her research findings will be relevant to those who design urban parks and open spaces, and it offers a clear direction for stress relief – get outside.

Aug 25, 2016

NC State Alumna Wins National Medal From President Obama

Karen Newman, teacher and master of science education alumna, was one of 213 recipients of the President Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the White House announced this week. From Technician staff reports

Aug 25, 2016

MFA Writers Make Top Sci-Fi, Fantasy List

Five writers from NC State’s master of fine arts in creative writing program are receiving recognition for their work in science fiction and fantasy. Written by Nash Dunn

Jul 12, 2016

This Is What Science Looks Like at NC State: Scott Vu

Scott Vu, who earned three bachelor's degrees and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from NC State, also learned to be a competitive ballroom dancer here. He is co-founder and CEO of RiboWiz Scientific.

Jun 30, 2016

Ph.D. Alumni Andrade, Mwanga Win World Food Prize

Two NC State alumni are among the four winners of the 2016 World Food Prize, one of the most important and coveted international awards given in agriculture. Story by Mick Kulikowski

Apr 7, 2016

Adrienne Crosier Works to Save Cheetah Population

Adrienne Crosier, 41-year-old biologist who earned her Ph.D. at NC State, heads the cheetah breeding program at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Species Survival in Front Royal, Va., which is part of an international effort to save the world’s fastest land mammal from extinction.

Apr 7, 2016

Study: Near-Shore Wind Farms Would Have Big Impact on Coastal Tourism

Former Ph.D. student Sanja Lutzeyer is among the co-authors of a paper showing that most people are unwilling to rent vacation homes that have a view of offshore wind turbines -- and those who are willing expect steep rental discounts unless turbines are more than eight miles offshore.

Apr 6, 2016

Alumna Hits the Road, After Studying Roads

After five years of studying how to recycle asphalt in road construction, alumna Dr. Haritha Malladi set out in December to explore the United States' vast network of roads.