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At NC State, we know what happens when the right knowledge and resources reach the right people and places. Problems get solved. Lives transform. Societal, economic and technological advancements occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As one of the world’s leading public research universities, we’ve strived since our 1887 founding to fulfill the mission of land-grant institutions by sharing our discoveries in ways that allow everyday citizens to apply them in service of their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From engineering and education, to agriculture and architecture, to textiles and veterinary medicine, NC State researchers excel at translating ideas into innovative products, services and other solutions \u2014 which work to benefit North Carolina, our nation and the entire globe. <\/p>\n\n\n

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One of only two schools leading two NSF Engineering Research Centers<\/p>\n \n

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Leading a Regional Hub for Semiconductors<\/h2>\n

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Advancing Plant Science Innovation<\/h2>\n

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Driving the Future of Responsive Materials<\/h2>\n

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Research Works For…<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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The Front Line<\/h3>\n \n\n \n

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Farmers<\/h3>\n \n\n \n

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Industry<\/h3>\n \n\n \n

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Teachers and Students<\/h3>\n \n\n \n

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18 Agricultural Research Stations Across N.C.<\/p>\n \n

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The Earth and Environment<\/h3>\n \n\n \n

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Families and Their Pets<\/h3>\n \n\n \n

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The Economy<\/h3>\n \n\n \n

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Growing N.C. Agriculture, One Startup at a Time<\/h2>\n

Through its Seed2Grow program, the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative helps budding entrepreneurs who want to turn scientific ideas into real-world agricultural solutions.<\/p>\n \n

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Recent Research News<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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AI-Powered Lab Discovers Brighter Lead-Free Nanomaterials in 12 Hours<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Autonomous lab navigated through billions of potential “recipes” to identify brighter, lead-free light-emitting nanomaterials in just 12 hours.\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n \n

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Researchers Create Tool to Help Hunger-Relief Groups Deliver Food More Efficiently<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

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How a New Technique Will Help Us Mine Rare-Earth Metals\u2026With Plants<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Researchers have developed a technique for detecting and measuring the concentration of rare-earth elements in plants.\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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