Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs

Nov 21, 2025

Thinking Big for a Global Blue Economy

At NC State’s fifth annual Blue Economy workshop, innovators from across the state and globe worked together to tackle the challenges facing our coasts. 

Nov 18, 2025

Naming Our Way Into the Future

In 2024, NC State’s Board of Trustees voted to name Woodson Hall in honor of now-retired Chancellor Randy Woodson. Inspired by Woodson’s legacy, several donors have made naming gifts of their own to support this cutting-edge facility, under construction on the Brickyard. 

Oct 16, 2025

Making a Difference with Data

At NC State, data science plays a key role in delivering the university’s land-grant mission of excellent teaching, the creation and application of knowledge, and engagement with public and private partners. The Data Science and AI Academy does this through courses and outreach, but also through coordinating with the outstanding SECU Public Fellows Internship program, run by the NC State Career Development Center. 

Sep 24, 2025

Kickoff Meeting for Phase I of the NSF‑Funded Center for Accelerated Photocatalysis

On August 12, the Integrative Sciences Initiative hosted researchers and partners across several institutions to launch Phase I of the Center for Accelerated Photocatalysis (CAPs), supported by a $1.8 million… 

Aug 20, 2025

ISI Workshops Showcase Interdisciplinary Possibilities

The Integrative Sciences Initiative at NC State seeks to transform education through promoting scholarly collaboration across disciplines. This summer, the ISI spearheaded efforts for change through a series of workshops designed to bring faculty, staff and students from across the university — as well as from other institutions — together to imagine the future of STEM in higher education. 

Aug 12, 2025

Leaving a Legacy of Philanthropy

Barb Prillaman ’86 has established the first legacy endowment for NC State’s Data Science and AI Academy. 

Jul 14, 2025

NC State to Launch Interdisciplinary Master’s Program in Global One Health

Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Alexandra Barth selected among 35 for the American Chemical Society 2025 CAS Future Leaders Program. 

Jun 13, 2025

Pickin’ On Interdisciplinarity

Strings and the sciences came together at the Bluegrass and Interdisciplinarity event at the Hunt Library on May 21. Hosted by the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs and NC State LIVE, the event welcomed more than 150 attendees for a night of blending music, impromptu dance and conversation about the insights that the tradition of bluegrass can offer to scientists and other scholars. 

May 19, 2025

New Gift From Kenan Charitable Trust Honors Woodson, Enhances Woodson Hall

The William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust has committed $5 million to Woodson Hall, NC State’s newest academic building and the university’s highest priority capital project. 

May 15, 2025

Exciting Entrepreneurship Displayed at VenturePack Challenge

This year’s VenturePack Challenge teams came and conquered the competition. We saw a variety of ventures from medical devices to AI technology to non-profits and more—even a new bike pedal…