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Meet Swaroop Saralkar

I’m a second-year PhD student in the Materials Science and Engineering program at NC State. Originally from the Indian west coast state of Gujarat, I work in Dr. Kinga Unocic’s…
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Wolfpack Red at TMS 2026

For MSE’s undergraduates, TMS 2026 was more than a conference; it was a glimpse of the careers and discoveries that could lie ahead. Photo provided by Ariel Nguyen.
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Nanomaterials pioneer Yury Gogotsi delivers 15th annual Davis Distinguished Lecture

NC State MSE welcomed one of the world’s leading voices in nanomaterials research, Professor Yury Gogotsi, as the featured speaker for the 2026 Robert Davis Distinguished Lecture. The event was held on March 27, 2026, at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library and drew a packed audience of faculty, students and researchers eager to hear insights from a true pioneer in the field.
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A family legacy in engineering continues at NC State

Scott Walston turned his passion for Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) into a lifelong career and now gives back through a scholarship supporting future North Carolina State University MSE students.

Powering Up the COE’s Battery Initiative

The inaugural NC State Battery and Energy Storage Systems Symposium brought together faculty, researchers, industry partners and students to explore emerging applications in batteries and energy-storage technologies.