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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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NC State proposes new defense and security institute

By Dan Barkin, Business North Carolina | February 5, 2026 NC State has proposed the launch of a new defense and national security-focused institute to...

Donald Brenner Chairs University Materials Council 2025–2026 Term

Dr. Donald Brenner, MSE Department Head at NC State, has been named Chair of the University Materials Council for the 2025–2026 term, succeeding Dr. Izabela Szlufarska of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Ruijuan Xu Named Scialog Fellow

Ruijuan Xu has been selected as a Fellow for the 2025–2027 Scialog: Quantum Matter and Information initiative that brings together early-career researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum science