In This IssueeNewsletter Archive

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Computer Science Alumnus Drew Banks is Giving Back in a Big Way

Drew Banks wants to build a culture of philanthropy. Banks, who graduated from NC State in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, donates each year to the College of Engineering. Education is a priority for him and his husband, Nick Rubashkin, and both have put a lot of thought into how to implement their giving. Their most recent gift to NC State is designated for the Women and Minority Engineering Programs, The Engineering Place and scholarship support for students in the College of Engineering. Read More »

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AI Powers Interdisciplinary Innovation

From checking spelling to driving a car, artificial intelligence (AI) has become commonplace. AI systems are trained to understand natural language, perceive stimuli, recognize patterns, solve problems, and make decisions. They can learn and adapt from data, improving their performance over time. At NC State University, interdisciplinary teams are leveraging AI to revolutionize research, and this round-up includes a spotlight on the work being led by Dr. James Lester on Advancing the Future of Education with AI. Read More »

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Researchers Develop General Framework for Designing Quantum Sensors

Researchers from NC State and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed a protocol for harnessing the power of quantum sensors. The protocol could give sensor designers the ability to fine-tune quantum systems to sense signals of interest, creating sensors that are vastly more sensitive than traditional sensors. Yuan Liu, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science at NC State and corresponding author of the research. Liu was formerly a postdoctoral researcher at MIT. Read More »

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Chancellor Woodson Announces Plans to Retire

Chancellor Randy Woodson, a transformative leader who guided NC State University to new heights in student achievement, research output, facility expansion and fundraising, announced today that he will retire on June 30, 2025. Woodson’s 14-year tenure – the third longest for an NC State chief executive in the university’s history – has been marked by vast improvements to NC State’s academic measures, research expenditures, entrepreneurial spirit, financial and facility growth, and overall reputation. Read More »

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Select Departmental Gifts & Support

Labcorp has provided $45,000 to the department in support of the ePartners Program.

Pearson has provided $2,500 to the department in support of the ePartners Program.

Eduardo and Tracy Brea have donated $1,000 to the department to support the Michael "Gray" Dougherty Memorial Scholarship in Computer Science fund.

Alum, Suzanne Gordon and her husband, Ralph, have donated $5,000 to the department to support the Ken Tate Scholarship for Student Success in Computer Science fund.

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CSC Wolf Bytes

The Driving Force Behind Data-Informed Decisions - Wolfpack 2030: Powering the Extraordinary sets forth a vision for NC State through seven strategic goals to achieve the university’s land-grant mission. The plan’s fifth goal revolves around improving university effectiveness through transformative technologies, cutting-edge processes and actionable data. That’s one part of the plan where the new University Data and Analytics unit will play a critical role. Read More »

The department has a number of open faculty and staff positions. Interested candidates are encouraged to learn more at https://www.csc.ncsu.edu/employment/.

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Follow the Department on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter!

Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and corporate partners of the NC State Department of Computer Science, interested in networking to foster collaboration, entrepreneurship, partnerships, career development and professional growth are invited to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

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Alumni Career Services

The NC State Alumni Association (powered by more than 290,000 alumni) is uniquely positioned to support your career and professional development. NC State alumni can access NC State’s online recruiting system – ePACK, request career coaching sessions, and take advantage of opportunities from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education.