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Xipeng Shen in front of wall-mounted whiteboard full of equations written in erasable marker.

Jan 22, 2026

Xipeng Shen Named IEEE Fellow

Congratulations to NC State Department of Computer Science Professor Xipeng Shen on being named an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow. Shen was honored for his outstanding contributions in the field of dynamic optimizations and compiler technologies in heterogeneous computing. 
Dr. Michael Rahe works in a lab at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Jan 20, 2026

CVM Researcher of Swine Viruses Named an NC State Goodnight Early Career Innovator

Dr. Michael Rahe, an assistant professor of immunology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has been chosen as a 2025-26 NC State Goodnight Early Career Innovator — an honor that recognizes and rewards young faculty members excelling in STEM roles across the university. Rahe, who has both a DVM and a Ph.D. in… 

Jan 16, 2026

Museum of Science Announces Inaugural Cohort of Digital Science Communication Fellows

Two College of Sciences faculty have been selected to the inaugural cohort of the Digital Science Communication Fellowship, a national program at the Museum of Science in Boston. 
Edeoba Edobor (left) and Fiona Wang (right) presented at the 2025 UNC System QM Summit about their experience in the Course Improvement grant cohort.

Jan 14, 2026

Faculty Commitment to Student Success Through QM Certification 

Congratulations to the following NC State faculty members, who have demonstrated a tremendous commitment to student success by earning Quality Matters (QM) course certification. Trino Ascencio-Ibanez BCH 453: Biochemistry of Gene Expression  Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry College of Sciences Terri Billeisen ENT 163: Ornamental and Turf Insects Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology … 
a woman wearing a green turtle neck tooks at students in a classroom doing work on laptops

Jan 13, 2026

Building New Systems of Thinking

CALS faculty have partnered with three other universities to develop new classroom tools to help undergraduate students at land-grant institutions think more deeply about the complexities within agriculture. 
Harald Ade, Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Professor of Physics, and Lex Kemper, associate dean for research and associate professor of physics

Dec 17, 2025

Physicist Ade Named to Highly Cited Researchers List

Physicist Harald Ade has been named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers List for the ninth time in a row. 
Yang Zhang stands in front of a white background.

Dec 16, 2025

Wilson College Faculty Member Receives Goodnight Early Career Innovator Award

The honor recognizes assistant professors at NC State with impressive accomplishments in the areas of research, mentorship and education. 
Global graduates! A graduation cap rests atop a world globe, signifying international studies and worldwide success

Nov 12, 2025

Faculty Opportunities for International Engagement

NC State is proud of the international impact of faculty and supports those interested in expanding those efforts. Whether starting a study abroad program, pursuing a visiting fellowship, or internationalizing the… 

Oct 22, 2025

Writing Together: Celebrate the National Day on Writing with the Wolfpack 14-Day Challenge

Every October 20, writers around the country pause to reflect on a deceptively simple question:  Why do I write?  Since 2009, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has… 
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Oct 14, 2025

Effective Mentorship (in a Galaxy Far, Far Away)

This post was part of a broader initiative that uses a “chat-to-blog” model to help students explore complex ideas through structured, collaborative argument. We tackle a wide range of topics…