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Mar 31, 2026

Award-Winning Steel Researcher Featured in Industry Magazine, Podcast

A leading publication in the steel industry recently featured one of our own, Assistant Professor Andrew Ziccarelli. The magazine Modern Steel Construction, published by the American Institute of Steel Construction… 
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Mar 19, 2026

‘It Will Pay Off’ | Ph.D. Student Thomas Thelen Highlights Importance of Communication in Research

Graduation is right around the corner for Ph.D. student Thomas Thelen. As he finishes his journey at NC State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE), he’s leaving with a… 
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Mar 17, 2026

Researcher Spotlight – Sarah Grace Lott

Sarah Grace Lott is a 2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. Read her interview below. About You What do you study? I… 
An NC State student smiling at another student at the EWC Symposium.

Mar 11, 2026

Graduate Students Tackle Environmental Challenges, Share Research at EWC Symposium

On March 6, students shared their work at the Environmental, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (EWC) Symposium. Nearly 40 graduate students created research posters to present to colleagues, faculty, prospective graduate students and a panel of judges. 
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Mar 6, 2026

Prof. Emily Berglund Recognized for Promoting Women in Engineering, Water Resources Research

In the male-dominated field of engineering, an NC State professor is being recognized, both for her exceptional work in water resources and for her promotion of women in engineering. 
Image shows the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Feb 18, 2026

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Understanding Water Currents and a Disaster’s Aftermath

Researchers from NC State and Nagoya University recently published a manuscript investigating the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster.