Case Studies

We've got years of successful partnerships under our belt, and the stories and results to prove it. Read on for a glimpse of how we bring faculty, researches and businesses together to create win-win relationships.

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Mann+Hummel

Global filtration company Mann+Hummel, one of the 75 companies located on NC State's Centennial Campus, works with researchers and students to develop new products through unique initiatives like the university's Nonwovens Institute.

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Intuitive Surgical

With its innovation center based on NC State's Centennial Campus, Intuitive Surgical develops robotic-assisted technologies to improve patient outcomes. The company's co-op program offers NC State students real-world experience while advancing innovation for Intuitive's customers.

Bandwidth Helps Students Move From College to Careers

The software communications company is expanding its headquarters, creating 1,100 new jobs over the next eight years.

Live Oak Bank and NC State Form New Partnership

At its new location on Centennial Campus, Live Oak is collaborating with career-ready students through NC State's Computer Science department to develop contributions to the banking sector.

Delta Air Lines Joins NC State’s IBM Q Hub

Delta Air Lines is the founding industry partner to join NC State's IBM quantum computing hub, as part of a multi-year collaborative effort with IBM to explore the potential capabilities of quantum computing to transform experiences for customers and employees.

A Refrigeration Revolution — Advanced on Centennial Campus

Phononic found its first home at NC State. Now, the startup’s innovative solid-state cooling technology is heating up the refrigeration industry.

Eastman Chemical Company Expands Partnership with NC State

In 2012, Eastman Chemical Company chose NC State as one if its key university partners after a nationwide search. They negotiated a six-year master research agreement to work on projects that both benefit NC State students and faculty while also advancing innovation within Eastman.

Energizing Public-Private Partnerships

Centennial Campus offers a unique research ecosystem to foster innovation.

NC State and Infosys Collaborate to Develop Future Data Science Workforce

NC State enters into a three-year collaboration with Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, to help prepare the workforce of the future in data science by advancing employee education and skills development.

Centennial Campus Bee Apiary: Partnerships for a Sustainable Future

A community apiary, home to seven honey bee hives and 150,000 honey bees, is opened on NC State’s Centennial Campus.

NC State and IBM: A 30-Year Partnership

For more than three decades, NC State and IBM have worked together across research, education and advanced technology development. The collaboration has yielded breakthroughs in cloud computing, advanced analytics, cybersecurity, renewable energy, advanced networking and healthcare IT.