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Apr 2, 2025

Coastal Engineering Student Takes First Place in the 8th Annual 3MT Competition

Four CCEE Ph.D. students competed in the department’s 8th Annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition on March 24 at College of Textiles, presenting their research to an audience of judges… 

Mar 17, 2025

Undergraduate Researchers Tackle Freight Rail Decarbonization Challenge

Freight rail is responsible for only two percent of transportation emissions in the U.S. because of its high efficiency compared to freight trucking. According to the Association of American Railroads,… 

Mar 4, 2025

55th Annual Shaw Lecture: Dr. John E. Taylor on Smart City Digital Twins and Urban Innovation

On March 3, 2025, Dr. John E. Taylor took the stage at Duke Energy Hall in Hunt Library for the 55th annual Shaw Lecture. As the inaugural Frederick Law Olmsted… 

Feb 10, 2025

Civil Engineering Alumnus Establishes First Named Department Head in College of Engineering

Lawrence (Larry) Twisdale, Jr. ‘69, ‘70 built his career in risk and reliability analysis of civil engineering systems. A two-time alumnus of NC State University’s Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental… 

Jan 22, 2025

New technology forecasts beach and dune erosion before hurricanes strike

Hurricane season may have ended on November 30, but the damage caused by storms like Beryl, Francine, Helene, and Milton still persists along the coastlines. These powerful storms don’t just… 

Jan 6, 2025

Top Honors for Timber Bridge Team at Student Design-Build Competition

A team of NC State University students won the award for the strongest bridge at the APT-PETC Student Design-Build Competition, held Nov. 15-16, 2024, in Montreal, Canada. The event, hosted by…