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Jul 26, 2024

Moving Forward with Oscar Molina

Engineering expansion will help meet the workforce needs of the growing North Carolina economy.
George Rouskas, a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a light blue button-down shirt and a watch, stands with his arms crossed in a building with wood-paneled walls and windows.

Jun 27, 2024

Rouskas Recognized for Optical Network Research

Congratulations to Dr. George Rouskas, Director of Graduate Programs and Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Computer Science at NC State, on being awarded the 2023 Outstanding Technical Achievement Award by the Optical Networking Technical Committee (ONTC) of the IEEE Communications Society.
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Jun 25, 2024

Six NFR Strategies to Improve Software Performance and Security

Non-functional requirements (NFRs) are important aspects of a software system, but are often overlooked by developers. A new study from NC State researchers delves into how developers approach the crafting of NFRs and outlines six best practices for addressing NFRs that can help to ensure a program’s security and performance in the near and long term.
Joey and Beth Smith in Engineering Building 2

Jun 11, 2024

Smiths Establish Scholarship Endowment

CS Alumna Beth Smith, and her husband, Joey, have made a generous gift to provide scholarships to first-year or transfer students from targeted counties in eastern North Carolina, and/or students who are current or former 4-H participants.
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Jun 4, 2024

Ken Tate Retires After 23 Years of Service

Ken Tate, former Director of Engagement and External Relations, retired at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Tate joined the Department of Computer Science in 2001 after a successful career as a senior leader at Nortel Networks.
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May 28, 2024

Study Sheds Light on Shady World of Text Message Phishing Scams

NC State researchers have collected and analyzed an unprecedented amount of data on SMS phishing attacks, shedding light on both the scope and nature of SMS phishing operations.

Michael 'Gray' Dougherty in a wheelchair with a dog on his lap sits in front of a colorful mural.

May 10, 2024

Memorial Scholarship Endowment Launched to Honor Michael ‘Gray’ Dougherty

Family and friends have contributed almost $175,000 to help launch a scholarship endowment to honor the memory of CS alum, Michael 'Gray' Dougherty, who passed away suddenly in 2023.
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Mar 4, 2024

Spring 2024 Carla Savage Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to Dr. Zhishan Guo, associate professor, Dr. Dongkuan (DK) Xu, assistant professor, and Parvez Rashid, Ph.D. student, on being named the Spring 2024 winners of the Carla Savage Awards. Named after the incomparable…
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Oct 26, 2023

Fall 2023 Carla Savage Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to Dr. Rada Chirkova, professor, Dr. Ignacio Domínguez, assistant teaching professor, and Carol Allen, administrative support associate, on being named the Fall 2023 winners of the Carla Savage Awards.
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Feb 22, 2023

Spring 2023 Carla Savage Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to Dr. Muhammad Shahzad, associate professor, Dr. Anupam Das, assistant professor, and Vaibhav Garg, Ph.D. student, on being named the Spring 2023 winners of the Carla Savage Awards.