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Ben Griffith and Hardin Kennedy, two seniors majoring in electrical engineering at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, have created a portable educational model for Duke Energy.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ 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.

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.

Bora Karayaka, a professor at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s College of Engineering and Technology, has secured $3 million in scholarship funding from the Department of Energy through the University Nuclear Leadership Program.

Inside Keith Gibbs’ office hangs an imprint of a sicklefin redhorse, a sucker fish that the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources takes great interest in.

The State Employees Credit Union Public Fellowships Internship Program has been a mainstay at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ for the past few years. And thanks to a grant, the program will continue to thrive in 2025.