computer science

May 7, 2019

Low-cost intervention boosts undergraduate interest in computer science

A short online intervention can increase interest in computer science for male and female undergraduate students. However, when it comes to the intervention’s impact on classroom performance, the picture gets more complicated. 

May 1, 2019

Three College of Engineering students win Goldwater Scholarships

Three students in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University have received the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. 

Apr 26, 2019

Gordon, Lehrer, Weinberg and West receive DEA awards

The College of Engineering bestowed the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award on Suzanne Gordon, Peter Lehrer, Gil West and Alan Weinberg at a banquet on Oct. 31. 

Apr 26, 2019

College homecoming draws engineering alumni to campus

At the College of Engineering’s annual homecoming program Nov. 2, alumni got a unique — if unscheduled — view of the ongoing construction of Fitts-Woolard Hall, which is expected to be completed in 2020. 

Apr 19, 2019

Alumni Profile: DeShawn Brown

As a student, Park Scholarships alumnus DeShawn Brown found himself looking for ways to combine his interest in computer science with his entrepreneurial passion. He formed a study group with two of his classmates, which has now become Lithios, a leading mobile application development firm in the Research Triangle, of which Brown serves as CEO and founder. 

Apr 8, 2019

New technique cuts AI training time by more than 60 percent

New artificial intelligence training technique reduces training time for deep learning networks by more than 60 percent without sacrificing accuracy. 

Jan 31, 2019

Meet Justin Wald

Justin Wald who studied abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, answers questions about his experience. 

Jan 9, 2019

NC State names executive director, chief scientist for IBM Q Hub

Daniel Stancil, Alcoa Distinguished Professor and head of NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will be executive director of the new IBM Quantum Computing Hub on Centennial Campus, and Patrick Dreher, research professor in the Department of Computer Science and associate faculty member in the Department of Physics, will be the hub’s chief scientist. 

Dec 10, 2018

Menzies elected as Fellow of IEEE

Dr. Timothy Menzies, professor in the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University, has been elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for 2019.