Textile Sensor Patch, Made with Conductive Yarns, Could Detect Pressure Points for Amputees
NC State researchers sewed a soft, flexible sensor system to help map pressure points on an amputee’s prosthesis.
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From Engineering to Analytics
As businesses look to make decisions, they turn to data to draw conclusions to solve problems. Not surprisingly, the brightest minds analyzing data are coming from NC State.
Heart Maker: Meet New TECS Assistant Professor Jessica Gluck
Written by Cameron Walker Photo: TECS Associate Professor Jessica Gluck working in her laboratory What if you could create a new heart from a patient’s own...
Carving Their Own Path
Members of the Class of 2020 never would have imagined being anywhere else but here at the end of their academic journey. But then again,...
Paul Burke ‘17 Engineers His Own Path
Originally from Raleigh, Paul Burke '17 now lives in Portland, Oregon, where he works as pre-sales systems engineer for IT, networking and cybersecurity company Cisco Systems. We spoke with Burke about his life and career after graduation, why he chose to attend Wilson College, what his job search was like and more. Read on for our discussion.
A STEP Above: Young Alumna Cassia Lewis ‘13
A second generation alumna of the Wilson College of Textiles, Cassia Lewis practically grew up at NC State, biking around campus and cheering on the Wolfpack at football games with her father, who graduated from the Textile Engineering program in 1994. She now lives on the West Coast, serving as director of business development for fabric manufacturer Swisstex Direct.
Meet Young Alumnus Nigel Carlton
We spoke to alumnus Nigel Carlton (B.S. TE '17, M.S. TE '19) about why he chose to attend the Wilson College of Textiles, his work with TPACC and the reality of searching for a job while limited to a specific geographic location.
Innovation From an Empty Bag
Students in the Textile Technology/Textile Engineering Senior Design 2019-20 capstone course began the year with a manifold challenge; working in teams, they used recycled rice bags to design prototypes meant to solve real-world problems for developing nations.
Become a World Traveler: Study Abroad
If you’ve started to feel the pull of far-off places and a desire to see the world, consider joining the 20% of NC State students who study abroad. Read on for students' stories about their experiences and advice from the Wilson College of Textiles study abroad coordinator.
Level Up With an Internship
Securing that first job after college can seem like a catch-22. To get hired, you need experience...but to get experience, you need that first job. That’s where internships come in -- where opportunity meets real world experience. Read on for advice from our students about finding and making the most of an internship.