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Apr 10, 2025

Martin Thuo Elected to African Academy of Sciences and Wins Viness Pillay Award

Professor Martin Thuo has been elected as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences and will receive the Viness Pillay Award for Applied Polymer Science and Technology at IUPAC POLY-CHAR 2025.

Apr 9, 2025

Senior Spotlight: Sofia Antinozzi

When she first entered college, Sofia wasn't sure which major to pursue. “In high school, my most interesting class was chemistry, so I knew I wanted a chemistry-heavy major,” she shares.

Apr 8, 2025

Jacob Jones Wins Holladay Medal

This week, STEPS Center Director Jacob Jones was awarded the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by NC State and the university’s Board of Trustees.

Apr 7, 2025

Senior Spotlight: Ben Finley

Benjamin Finley’s path to MSE was not a straightforward one, but it led him to a fulfilling and exciting future.

Apr 4, 2025

Ruijuan Xu Wins NSF CAREER Award for Pioneering Ferroelectric Research

A five-year NSF CAREER grant has been awarded Ruijuan Xu, an MSE assistant professor, totaling $791,431 to support her research on strain-induced phase boundaries in lead-free ferroelectric oxide heterostructures and membranes.

Apr 4, 2025

Senior Spotlight: Caitlyn Obrero

Senior Caitlyn Obrero never imagined that her journey would lead her to the world of MSE. A native of Durham, NC, Caitlyn initially envisioned a career in medicine, but her path shifted as a freshman . Today, she is a standout student in the MSE department and an aspiring researcher at Stanford University.