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Textile Filter Testing Shows Promise for Carbon Capture

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Wilson College of Textiles building and breezeway from graduate commons

Jul 25, 2022

Introducing the 2026 Class of Centennial Scholars

Meet the newest class of Centennial Scholars and learn why the Centennial Scholarship program means so much to them. 
Matthew Lezzi

Jul 21, 2022

Matthew Iezzi ’18, ’19: A World-Class Textiles Education Took This Graduate to Thailand, Hong Kong and Los Angeles

During his time on campus, Matthew Iezzi made the most of his college experience — thanks to his Kimbrell Centennial Scholarship, he expanded his textile knowledge and passion for sustainability by studying and interning abroad. 
NC State University commons area

Jul 14, 2022

Wilson College of Textiles Professor Honored for Engineering Education Work 

The American Society for Engineering Education has presented Professor Jerome Lavelle with its National Engineering Economy Teaching Excellence Award. 
Doctoral student recording results from a human subject on a bike in a lab

Jul 11, 2022

Graduate Research Spotlight: Faisal Abedin (Ph.D. FPS) Finds New Ways to Evaluate Activewear Materials

Doctoral candidate Faisal Abedin is advancing activewear from the Textile Protection and Comfort Center. 
Tova Williams

Jun 30, 2022

Tova Williams Named Research Assistant Professor at Wilson College of Textiles

Armed with both a Ph.D. and private industry experience, she felt called to return to NC State. 
Wildland fire shelter test set-up

Jun 15, 2022

New Fire Shelter Prototypes Could Buy Time for Wildfire Firefighters

New designs for wildfire shelters could increase the survival time for firefighters inside, researchers from NC State found in a recent study. 
Maggie Kimmet, Leeman Smith, and Lara Rabinowitz standing with their research

Jun 9, 2022

Undergrad Research and Creativity Symposium Offers Wilson College Students Opportunity to Present New Research

Meet the five students from the Wilson College of Textiles that presented at the Undergrad Research and Creativity Symposium and read about the incredible work they shared. 
a student setting up a fabric sample for testing

Jun 9, 2022

Students and Alumni Develop New Weave For The North Face

Wilson College of Textiles alumni working at The North Face guide the next generation of textile engineers and technologists through Senior Design. 
model in pink top and skirt walking on runway

Jun 6, 2022

Wilson College Students’ Textile Expertise Shines in Art2Wear

From the runway to the planning and operations, Wilson College of Textiles students played a key role in the 21st Art2Wear show. 
Image of potential carbon filter

Jun 2, 2022

Textile Filter Testing Shows Promise for Carbon Capture

Wilson College of Textiles researchers are studying a textile-based carbon capture technology that could reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.