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Fifth College of Engineering Hackathon Inspires Innovative Solutions to Complex Corporate Challenges
04/12/2021 in College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology
Not even a pandemic could hinder the talent at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University during the College of Engineering’s fifth hackathon, and second held virtually. One of the spring semester’s marquee events, HACKNCAT The Remix, boasted 22 teams consisting of over 100 competitors from the College of Engineering and College of Science and Technology, representing six undergraduate programs.
N.C. A&T to Host Virtual SciTech Week
02/24/2021 in College of Science and Technology
The College of Science and Technology at North Carolina A&T will engage Guilford County students in virtual STEM activities beginning Monday, March 15, during its 2021 SciTech Week.
A&T Ranks High Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master’s Programs
01/26/2021 in College of Education, College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College
New “Best Online Programs” rankings for 2021 issued today by U.S. News & World Report showcase the exceptional quality that online master’s programs offer students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Corning donates $5.5M for scholarships to more than 260 students
01/14/2021 in College of Business and Economics, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced today a $5.5 million gift from Corning Incorporated to prepare students for careers in STEM and education.
Three N.C. A&T Student Organizations Receive Donation from Cree | Wolfspeed
11/18/2020 in College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology
Three student organizations at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have received a portion of $15,000 donated by Cree | Wolfspeed.
N.C. A&T Partners with Arch MI to Provide Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships
11/13/2020 in College of Business and Economics, College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has established a five-year partnership with Arch Mortgage Insurance Co. (Arch MI) to provide scholarship support, internship and fellowship opportunities to students in the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics and the College of Science and Technology (COST).
N.C. A&T COST to Host Nobel Laureate for Lecture Series
11/02/2020 in College of Science and Technology
COST Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series will host Nobel Laureate Peter Agre, M.D., Ph.D., who will present his lecture, “Science in the Time of COVID-19” via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m.
N.C. A&T Receives IBM Quantum Research Center Designation, Joins Broader HBCU Education Initiative
09/17/2020 in College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University joins IBM’s newly established collaboration today with 13 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to equip students pursuing quantum computing careers. The IBM-HBCU Quantum Center is a multi-year investment, and A&T’s proven strengths in ground-breaking STEM research and academic rigor resulted in the university’s selection and designation as one of five HBCU leading quantum research centers in the partnership.
N.C. A&T, Partners Kick Off Biology of Cancer Semester-long Seminar Series to Increase Cancer Awareness
08/31/2020 in College of Science and Technology
Checo J. Rorie, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Biology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, along with professors at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and UNC-Chapel Hill, created The Biology of Cancer: Exploring the Role of Race, Class, and Socioeconomics in the Underserved and the Underrepresented, a semester-long course that primarily introduces HBCU students to cancer research, treatment and public health topics. The live webinar series is free and open to any major as well as the general public and will feature presentations from cancer biologists, physicians and other public health experts and specialists.
State of Climate Report: Evidence of Warming Planet Grows, Extreme Weather to Increase
08/12/2020 in College of Science and Technology
Evidence of global warming continues to accumulate, including some of the hottest weather on record and increases in greenhouse gas accumulation and carbon dioxide concentration, according to the international 2019 State of the Climate report, released worldwide today.
Second Cohort of SciTech Scholars to Participate in Summer Bridge Program
08/05/2020 in College of Science and Technology
The SciTech Scholars second annual Summer Bridge program will kick off Aug. 6, 2020 and end Aug. 13, 2020. This program is intentionally designed to help the new cohort of SciTech Scholars acclimate to the STEM life in college.
N.C. A&T-led Team Awarded $238K to Address Barriers to STEM Workforce Diversity
07/22/2020 in College of Science and Technology
To learn more about the impact service learning, course-based research experiences (SL-CURE) can have on students, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $238,214 to researchers in the College of Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The funding will support a collaborative research project across multiple institutions to study a hybrid course designed to influence students from various disciplines and their perceptions, interests and motivations to pursue careers in STEM and research.
N.C. A&T Faculty Member Organizes International Workshop on Air Quality Decline in African Cities
06/22/2020 in College of Science and Technology
Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is the chair of a nine-person international committee for a three-day workshop on Pilot Design for Air Quality in Africa, which will be held at the University of Maryland College Park this fall. Experts from the U.S., Ethiopia and Europe will develop research methodology to better measure and understand sources and chemistry of pollutants in emerging African megacities like Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
N.C. A&T Announces Second Cohort of SciTech Scholars
05/15/2020 in College of Science and Technology
The College of Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University selected 26 incoming freshmen to join the second cohort of SciTech Scholars for the 2020-21 academic school year. The SciTech Scholars Enrichment Program provides two-year renewable merit- and need-based scholarships to high school seniors who plan to study chemistry, physics, mathematics or electronics technology.
N.C. A&T Researchers Contribute Expertise to Statewide Climate Report
03/11/2020 in College of Science and Technology
Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., and Yuh-Lang Lin, Ph.D., professors at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, served on the climate advisory panel for the independent, peer-reviewed North Carolina Climate Science Report (NCCSR), released Wednesday, March 11. Bililign also contributed his expertise as a co-author of the report.
N.C. A&T Hosts Professional Development Institute for Verizon Innovative Learning Mentors
02/28/2020 in College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted 34 Verizon Innovative Learning program mentors and directors Feb. 21 as part of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship’s (NACCE) Mentoring Professional Development Institute.
N.C. A&T Engages Students Countywide in STEM Activities during SciTech Week
02/24/2020 in College of Science and Technology
The College of Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will engage Guilford County students in hands-on STEM activities beginning Monday, March 16, during its 2020 SciTech Week.
Three N.C. A&T Online Degree Programs Highly Ranked By Intelligent.com
12/18/2019 in Admissions, College of Business and Economics, Business Education, College of Science and Technology, Computer Systems Technology, The Graduate College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has the nation’s best Master of Science in Information Technology program offered by a historically black college or university, according to Intelligent.com.
N.C. A&T Online IT Program Ranked Among Top Ten Nationwide
11/19/2019 in Academic Affairs, Students, College of Science and Technology, Computer Systems Technology, The Graduate College
The online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been ranked among the nation’s top programs, according to Study.com’s Best Online Schools for Information Technology.
N.C. A&T Recognizes Seven Distinguished Alumni during Fall Convocation
10/24/2019 in Academic Affairs, Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communication English, College of Business and Economics, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Oct. 24, in Harrison Auditorium. The program recognized student athletes for their academic and athletic accomplishments and welcomed back alumni for “The Greatest Homecoming on Earth” celebration.
N.C. A&T's COAACH Wins Third in National Challenge
10/07/2019 in Research and Economic Development, College of Science and Technology
A team from the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health (COAACH) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University won third place in the Improving Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Using Technology (iCare-AD/ADRD) Challenge.
N.C. A&T has Third Consecutive Record for Research Funding
07/18/2019 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology
Faculty researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University earned $64.37 million in contracts and grants in 2018-19, school leaders revealed today.