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    ĢƵlaunches engineering discovery program with new director Gretchen Dietz

    February 27

    Upbeat music plays as students walk into an introductory engineering class with ĢƵ faculty member Gretchen Dietz, who smiles as she checks in with students: “How’s everyone doing? Any fun facts to share? Today, we are 3D CAD modeling. Does anyone already know how? Let’s use this knowledge to help your classmates and learn from each other!”

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    Restoring through research: professors navigate floodwaters post-Helene

    February 26

    As Hurricane Helene slowed and sat over Western North Carolina, dumping record amounts of rain, flooding began to devastate the region. In Asheville, the French Broad River rose nearly 25 feet higher than its normal water levels. The water carried cars downstream, leveled buildings, and picked up debris that mixed and churned in the river. This once-in-a-thousand-year weather event has now become the third deadliest hurricane in U.S. history.

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    Electrical engineering students create a portable energy model for Duke Energy

    February 26

    Ben Griffith and Hardin Kennedy, two seniors majoring in electrical engineering at ĢƵ, have created a portable educational model for Duke Energy.

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    Student spotlight: ĢƵsenior Mekeila Santiago stays involved through time on campus

    February 26

    Mekeila Santiago remembers her mom hounding her to get involved before she even stepped foot inside a classroom at ĢƵ.

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    Young alumni spotlight: Speyer reaching for the stars as systems engineer

    February 21

    ĢƵ alumnus Aaron Speyer doesn’t remember much about his trip to the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia when he was six years old — but he remembers that initial fascination with space.

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    ĢƵgrieves the loss of longtime friend, supporter, community leader Reg Moody

    February 19

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    The hills have eyes

    February 19

    A fresh set of eyes finds a new generation of Catamounts. More than 30 years after Paws’ billboard debut, designers at ĢƵ continue to update the much beloved symbol off U.S. 23.

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    ĢƵranked No. 3 on Forbes’ America’s Best Midsize Employers list

    February 14

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    Students engage in undergraduate research across disciplines

    February 14

    ĢƵ has many opportunities for students to conduct undergraduate research across various disciplines. Students are able to engage in projects that deepen their understanding of course material and build essential skills for future endeavors.

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    Restoring through research: ĢƵprofessors help rebuild after Helene

    February 13

    Hurricane Helene stormed into North Carolina on Friday, Sept. 27 and wreaked unprecedented havoc over the following three days. Thousands of homes and miles of roadways were swept away by the floodwaters. Tens of thousands more homes were damaged, displacing families. Waterways became clogged with debris and structures such as bridges, levees, and culverts sustained heavy damage. Updated estimates indicate the hurricane caused $59.6 billion in damage.