CSC eNewsletter - September 2024
In This IssueeNewsletter Archive
NC State Shines in US News Rankings
Three from Computer Science Win Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards
Fall 2024 Carla Savage Award Winners Announced
Dr. Jasmine Adams, Director of Undergraduate Advising, Retires
NC State's Data Science Academy Is Now the Data Science and AI Academy
Grad Students Put Data Science Skills into Action for Agriculture
NC State Shines in US News Rankings
NC State ranked 50th overall out of nearly 1,500 colleges and universities for undergraduate computer science on the US News 2025 Best Colleges list. NC State also earned high marks for academic value, undergraduate programs and veterans' services.Read More »
Three from Computer Science Win Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards
Congratulations to Drs. John-Paul Ore, assistant professor, Thomas Price, associate professor, and Wujie Wen, associate professor, in the Department of Computer Science at NC State University, on receiving a Faculty Early Career Development award, also known as the CAREER Award, from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award is one of the highest honors given by NSF to young faculty members in science and engineering. Read More »
Fall 2024 Carla Savage Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to Dr. Matt Stallman, professor, Dr. Jason King, associate teaching professor, and Bianca Woodard, business services coordinator, on being named the Fall 2024 winners of “The Carla Savage Awards.”Read More »
Dr. Jasmine Adams, Director of Undergraduate Advising, Retires
Adams became Director of Undergraduate Advising in December 2006, and quickly became legendary in the Department for being able to read students' minds. She always knew how to get things done and she always knew who to call when difficulties arose. She had a great knack for listening, and for always giving top-notch advice. She was the first line of defense, and every instructor (and the whole department) owes her a huge debt of gratitude.Read More »
NC State's Data Science Academy Is Now the Data Science and AI Academy
Grad Students Put Data Science Skills into Action for Agriculture
Major Departmental Research Grants, Gifts, & Support
Thank you to Lowe's for their generous support of the ePartners Program and the Computer Science Student Ambassadors.
CSC Wolf Bytes
The Association for Computing Machinery's Committee on Women in Computing has named NC State computer science alumna Dr. Bushra Anjum (PhD 2012) one of two co-chairs for ACM-W.Read More »
More from ACM-W Women in Computing - The newly released book Rendering History: The Women of ACM-W by Gloria Townsend is a powerful tribute to the pioneering women who have shaped the landscape of computing through their involvement with ACM-W, the Association for Computing Machinery's Committee on Women in Computing. Read more on Bushra Anjum's chapter, titled “I Can Figure This Out….” through a written interview with her! As the new co-chair of ACM-W, Bushra reflects on her career, highlighting the challenges she faced and the determination that fueled her path to success. Her story, like those of the other contributors, offers valuable insights into the perseverance and innovation that women have brought to the field of computing, making her chapter a vital part of this collective history.
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In The News
Artificial Intelligence in the Tar Heel State: How NC is Leading the Charge, mentions the Artificial Intelligence Academy at NC State University is a prime example of the state’s commitment to cultivating a skilled AI workforce FEAST Magazine, by Sam Allcock, March 18, 2024 (link)
States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft & Fraud (2024), features Samuel Carter, Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, answering questions about identity theft WalletHub.com, by Adam McCann, December 06, 2023 (link)
NC State University Collaboration Promotes Cybersecurity Awareness, profiles the efforts of Laura Rodgers, Director of Cybersecurity Practice at NC State University WRAL News, by Don Vaughan, October 17, 2023 (link)
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