Research

Jun 3, 2025

Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Backs Six Budding Inventions

Before retiring this year, Chancellor Randy Woodson announced for the final time the awardees of the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund, which he founded in 2010.

May 27, 2025

Exciting Entrepreneurship Displayed at VenturePack Challenge

Wolfpack entrepreneurs participated in NC State’s largest entrepreneurship competition on April 14. The challenge’s Daugherty Endowment Track, which is open to officially registered startup companies that have licensed NC State intellectual property in the past three years, is made possible by the Richard L. and Marlene V. Daugherty Centennial Campus Entrepreneurialism Endowment with funding partnership from the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology and Science and collaboration with the NC State Office of Partnerships and Office of Research Commercialization.

Apr 22, 2025

Day of Giving Donors Power the Future of Textiles

On March 26, members of the Wilson College of Textiles community raised more than $1 million for the sixth consecutive year to provide critical support for scholarships, academic programs, research and other collegewide funds.

Apr 22, 2025

College of Sciences Raises More Than $900K on NC State’s Day of Giving

The College of Sciences received 1,250 gifts on Day of Giving — more than ever before — totaling more than $900,000 as part of the annual fundraising event.

Apr 15, 2025

Milliken Naming Investment Fuels NC State Research in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center

A $1.5 million investment from the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation will accelerate protective and comfort research and create critical graduate fellowships in the newly named Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center.

Mar 25, 2025

The Wilson College of Textiles Celebrates 125 Years of Excellence

The fall of 2024 marked the beginning of a yearlong celebration of 125 years of textiles education, innovation and leadership at NC State. From creating the first synthetic aorta to being the world’s top-ranked textiles institution, the Wilson College of Textiles continues to lead the way, thanks to donor support and community engagement.

Apr 29, 2024

Defining the Moments

Olivia Ball is graduating from NC State feeling like a much different person from who she was when she started. This transformation isn’t the result of one big change but a series of opportunities — including support from professors and donors — that have helped her grow along the way.

Dec 12, 2023

Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award Supports a New Generation of Leaders

Thanks to the generosity and vision of Dr. Jim and Mrs. Ann Goodnight, the Goodnight Early Career Innovators award has supported more than 70 of NC State's outstanding early career faculty.

Aug 22, 2023

On the Path to Success

No matter what area — or areas — of NC State you support, your generosity makes a big difference throughout our campus. Our students graduate into successful careers, our faculty drive game-changing research and our programs build valuable connections, expanding our reach and your impact far beyond Raleigh. This past academic year, 36,159 donors joined us on a path to a bolder, brighter future. Learn more about how donor support is powering the extraordinary in a new school year.

May 3, 2021

For Ade, Professorship Fuels Growth

Harald Ade, Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Professor, is grateful for the resources his professorship provides and says that these positions not only boost faculty research — they retain and attract the brightest minds.