July 2014

Jul 21, 2014

Drs. Alan Tonelli and Melissa Pasquinelli Mentor Project SEED High School Students Each Summer

Written by: Caroline Ellington, ABM Textile Engineering Student Two professors in the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science are making immeasurable impacts in the lives of local high school students this summer. Dr. Melissa Pasquinelli, of Textile Engineering, and Dr. Alan Tonelli, of Polymer and Color Chemistry, are both mentoring high school students for… 

Jul 16, 2014

High School Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) Students Focus on Engineering Reinforced Composite Materials

When students new to the Wilson College of Textiles are asked what kind of products are made with textiles, their immediate answers typically include “clothes,” “protective gear,” or “medical products.” The idea of making a snowboard, a ski boat, or even an airplane almost never crosses their minds. Dr. Philip Bradford, an assistant professor in TECS… 

Jul 16, 2014

High School STEP Students Focus on Engineering Reinforced Composite Materials

When students new to the Wilson College of Textiles are asked what kind of products are made with textiles, their immediate answers typically include “clothes,” “protective gear,” or “medical products.” The idea of making a snowboard, a ski boat, or even an airplane almost never crosses their minds. Dr. Philip Bradford, an assistant professor in… 

Jul 1, 2014

Hinks Named Interim Dean of Textiles

Dr. David Hinks will serve as interim dean of NC State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, starting July 1. Provost Warwick Arden announced the appointment May 30. Hinks was born and raised in Derby, England and worked for Courtaulds Research for two years prior to attending the University of Leeds, where he earned a Bachelor of…