The North Carolina Project Science Educational Experience for the Disadvantaged (SEED) Program is an initiative of the North Carolina chapter of the American Chemical Society…
Past Programs Initiatives
Special Research Education Commercialization Policy & Public Engagement Kenan Institutes Collaboratory Past Programs
NC State Engineers Without Borders Student Chapter Initiative
NC State University’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is implementing a participatory development project for a renewable energy photovoltaic (PV) system that will…
Center for the Atomic Structure of Matter
Led by Professor Jacob Jones in NC State’s Department of Materials Science Engineering, a proposed Center for the Atomic Structure of Matter is a partnership…
Natural Variation and Systems Level Properties of Gene Regulation in Drosophila
Regulation of gene expression is of paramount importance in multicellular organisms, with improper regulation resulting in congenital defects and disease states in adults. Led by…
International Conference on Self–Healing Materials
The 2015 International Conference on Self-Healing Materials (ICSHM2015), which will be co-hosted by Duke University, NC State University and UNC-Chapel Hill, will take place in…
NC State / UNC Strategic Alliance for Translational and Regenerative Medicine
Led by College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Jorge Piedrahita, NC State has an opportunity to coalesce efforts across the university and, by recruiting key faculty…
Expanding Genome Editing with the CRISPR Immune System
NC State Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Professor Chase Beisel is investigating the advancement of treating genetic and infectious diseases through the directed modification of the…
NC State Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Speaker Series
The NC State Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Speaker Series is an initiative of the Institute for Nonprofits within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences…
IEEE International Future Energy Competition NC State Student Team
The International Future Energy Competition (IFEC) is an international student competition for innovation, conservation, and effective use of electrical energy, which is open to college…
Bioengineering and Society: The Case for Genetically Engineering Pests
Led by NC State Professor Fred Gould, the goal of this Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT) project is to offer training that…
Development of a Filtration System for Removing Volatile Organic Compounds, Heavy Metals and Toxins from Contaminated Waters
NC State Chemical Engineering Professor Jan Genzer is developing a functional fiber filter system that is capable of performing specific filtration functions while serving as…
Annual Meeting of the International Graduate Research Training Group in Self-Assembly of Soft Matter Near Interfaces
The Annual Meeting of the International Graduate Research Training Group in Self Assembly of Soft Matter Near Interfaces (IRTG) hosted by NC State was held…
Continuous Downstream Process for Influenza Vaccines Enabled by Disposable Technologies
Pandemic and seasonal influenza viruses represent an important threat to public health. Vaccination is the primary and most effective strategy for protection against influenza. Currently,…
Ingenuitas Innovation Hub Addressing Critical Health in the Developing World Through STEM
Ingenuitas, a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization led by Kenan Institute Trustee Dr. Juan Luis Torres, seeks to develop pragmatic solutions to health problems in the…
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Emerging Plant Disease and Global Food Security Symposium
The 2012 report of the President’s Council of Advisor’s on Science and Technology stated that “The U.S. is the undisputed world leader in agricultural production…
NC Land of Water Symposium
The Kenan Institute helped the NC Land of Water (NC LOW) organize a symposium on the Future of North Carolina’s Barrier Islands that was held…
Mapping the Environmental Genome of Industrial Products (EGIP): A Workshop on Vision, Value and Impact
Led by retired NC State faculty member Dr. Michael Overcash, the goal of this workshop is to describe, model, and conceptualize a global map for…
STEAM Initiative for Parents and Children at the NCSU Libraries
NC State College of Management Professor Fay Payton is working with Marian Fragola, Director of Outreach of the NC State Libraries and Arts NC State…