Jan 25, 2016

Researcher Wins Grant for Textile Manufacturing Innovation

The Walmart Foundation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors announced NC State as one of this year’s Innovation Fund grant recipients for their innovation in improving textile weaving efficiency. NC State will receive nearly $575,000. The 2016 round of grants are focused on innovations in textile manufacturing processes. Dr. Abdel-Fattah Mohamed Seyam, professor and Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor in the… 

Oct 4, 2015

Outfitting First Responders

Researchers with the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC) work on next-generation uniforms for emergency workers as part of a $718,000 grant project funded by the Department of Homeland Security. Read more. 

May 18, 2015

Senior Design Day Winners Tackle a Non-Traditional Use for Nonwovens

The Senior Design program for the Textile Engineering and Textile Technology programs at NC State University is designed to allow students to solve an industry relevant, open-ended problem that serves as a culmination of their skill set development in their respective degrees. For Wilson College of Textiles Senior Design team members Colin Donahue, Jordan Tabor and…