NC State ECE

NC State's new hybrid M.S. in Wide Bandgap Semiconductors is preparing engineers for one of the fastest-growing corners of the chip industry, with its first cohort starting this fall.

The program covers silicon carbide and gallium nitride materials that handle higher power and heat than traditional silicon, skills now in demand for electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and aerospace. Faculty and industry partners from companies like MACOM and Wolfspeed helped shape the curriculum around the roles employers are actually hiring for, from device design to power electronics.

It's a clear example of NC State ECE building graduate programs directly around where the semiconductor industry is headed. ⚡

Read more: http://ncst.at/tc0T50ZeTPH

Our ECE students don't just learn engineering. They live it. 🐺⚡

From piloting autonomous underwater vehicles in San Diego to leading national honor societies in Dallas, NC State's Electrical and Computer Engineering students are showing up at the highest levels.

But getting there takes more than skill. It takes resources. Registration fees, travel costs and project materials add up fast, and we don't want financial barriers standing between our students and these career-defining opportunities.

That's why we're raising $3,000 by June 30. We're just getting started and need your help to get there.

Here's what your gift can do:

$200 covers a conference registration for one student
$1,000 stocks our makerspaces with materials for student projects
$3,000 sends 15 students to a competition or conference

Every dollar goes directly toward helping Pack engineers gain the hands-on experience that sets them apart after graduation.

Will you help us get there?

Support ECE Students: http://ncst.at/R18M50ZeJIz

Please join us in congratulating this year's NC State ECE Rising Star Award recipients!

Stanley Cheung receives the Rising Star Research Award for his impactful work in photonics and quantum computing, and Mihail Cutitaru receives the Rising Star Teaching Award for his dedication to curriculum innovation.

Congrats, Stan and Misha! 🎉

Do you know an ECE alum who deserves recognition? Nominations for the 2026 ECE Alumni Awards close May 31.

Each year, the department honors outstanding graduates through two awards: the ECE Alumni Hall of Fame, which recognizes alumni who have made significant professional, entrepreneurial or service contributions and the Outstanding Early Career Award, presented to an alum 40 or younger who has already made a mark on the field.

Nominate someone with the link below.
http://ncst.at/R9vW50Z1fwm

From robotic tomato harvesters to flying robots and smart sensor systems, ECE Senior Design Day 2026 brought big ideas to life.

Our graduating seniors spent the past year designing, building and testing solutions to real-world challenges. On Design Day, they shared 50 capstone projects with faculty, industry judges, family and friends.

See more photos from the day: http://ncst.at/4hRA50YZavy

To the Spring 2026 graduates of NC State Electrical and Computer Engineering: congratulations.

Your time at NC State was filled with long nights, challenging projects, breakthrough discoveries and countless moments of growth. On Thursday evening at Reynolds Coliseum, we celebrated everything you have accomplished and the impact you are ready to make.

Whether you are launching your career, continuing your education or pursuing new opportunities, you carry forward the creative problem-solving spirit that defines the Wolfpack.

We cannot wait to see what you Think and Do next.

Congratulations, Class of 2026.

Flickr album 📸
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