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Nov '09
Samatova Co-mentors Region Six Winners in Siemens Competition - 11/10/09Dr. Nagiza Samatova co-mentored two high school students who are Region Six winners of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology, the nation’s premier high school science competition.
NC State Research Shows Way To Block Stealthy Malware Attacks - 11/03/09The spread of computer viruses (malware) is a growing problem that can lead to crashed computers, stolen information, and lost productivity. Researchers from NC State have devised a new way to prevent viruses from taking over your computer systems.
Oct '09
Fidelity Investments \"Leadership in Technology\" Series Presents Donald A. Thompson, Jr. - 10/23/09The department welcomes Donald A. Thompson, Jr., President & CEO of I-Cubed, on November 10th as the next fall speaker in the Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
Sep '09
Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Series Presents Theresa Payton - 9/30/09The department welcomes Theresa Payton, former White House CIO, on October 22nd as the next fall speaker in the Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
Keith & Margaret Collins Make Transformational Gift Plans - 9/17/09Computer Science alumnus Keith Collins (B.S. '82), and his wife Margaret (B.S. Horticulture '79) have recently finalized gift plans with an estimated value in excess of $2.5 million that will benefit Engineering and Agricultural & Life Sciences.
Remembering Dr. Robert E. Funderlic (1937-2009) - 9/08/09Dr. Robert E. Funderlic, former Department Head (1986-1992), and Professor Emeritus for the NC State Computer Science Department, lost a long and courageous fight with cancer on Sept. 5, 2009. The department mourns his loss and remembers his legacy.
Aug '09
Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Series Presents Jim Whitehurst - 8/31/09The department welcomes Jim Whitehurst, President & CEO of Red Hat, on September 29th as the first fall speaker in the Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
Antón Named Center for Democracy & Technology Fellow - 8/10/09Dr. Annie Antón, professor of computer science, has been named one of 10 distinguished academics to the non-resident Fellows Program for the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT). Antón is the only non-lawyer technology expert named to the program.
Jul '09
Alumni Achiever Profile: John Steensen - 7/13/09Many engineers have seen the poetry in technology, but John Steensen (BSBC ’73) has put that poetry into words in his newly published book of poetry, TechnoProse: 32 Poems Inspired by the Technology Around Us.
Jun '09
Xie Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award - 6/25/09Dr. Tao Xie has been awarded a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award by the National Science Foundation (NSF) valued at $425,000. He becomes the 19th NSF CAREER Award winner for the Department of Computer Science at NC State!
NC State Recognized as a 2009 Laureate for Cloud Computing Services - 6/22/09The Computerworld Honors Program recognized NC State University as a 2009 Laureate in the Educations category for its VCL-based Cloud Computing Services case study in a medal ceremony in Washington, D.C., on June 1, 2009.
May '09
Williams Receives Inaugural ACM SIGSOFT Influential Educator Award - 5/22/09Dr. Laurie Williams, associate professor of computer science at NC State University, has been selected as the inaugural winner of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) 2009 SIGSOFT Influential Educator Award.
New Tool Helps Researchers Identify DNA Patterns of Cancer, Genetic Disorders - 5/19/09A new tool developed by NC State computer science graduate student, David Cox, will help researchers identify the minute changes in DNA patterns that lead to cancer, Huntington's disease and a host of other genetic disorders.
Apr '09
New Human Movement Model Can Aid In Studying Epidemic Outbreaks, Public Planning - 4/28/09Dr. Injong Rhee, associate professor of computer science, is developing a new statistical model that simulates human mobility patterns, having a host of potential uses ranging from land use planning to public health studies of disease outbreak.
Alumni Achiever Profile: Loren Harrell - 4/16/09Successful entrepreneur and alumnus, Loren Harrell, was among the department’s first graduates. He now works side-by-side on a new online business venture with his son, Matt, also an NC State computer science alum.
Rodman Elected to American Academy of Forensic Sciences - 4/08/09Dr. Robert D. Rodman, professor of computer science at NC State University, has been elected to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) as an associate member in the Engineering Sciences section.
Mar '09
Wyatts to Establish Named Scholarship Endowment - 3/26/09Alumnus Mark Wyatt and his wife Robin, have finalized gift plans to donate at least $500,000 to establish the Mark and Robin Wyatt Scholarship Endowment. This is the largest known planned gift ever documented from an NC State computer science alum.
Alumni Achiever Profile: Brad Abrams - 3/16/09Every time you use a new application for Microsoft Windows, you might want to thank Brad Abrams. A Product Unit Manager for Microsoft, Abrams is part of the engineering team that designs the .NET Framework, the tools that help build new applications.
Feb '09
Cards On the Table: Low-Cost Risk Tool Spots Software Security Flaws During Development Process - 2/26/09Dr. Laurie Williams, associate professor of computer science, has developed a new risk management tool called "Protection Poker” to help software developers identify security vulnerabilities in their programs early in the planning process.
New Tool Improves Productivity, Quality When Translating Software - 2/24/09Dr. Tao Xie, assistant professor of computer science at NC State, has developed a software tool that will make it faster and easier to translate video games and other software into different languages for use in various international markets.
Fidelity Investments 'Leadership in Technology' Executive Series Presents Jim Tobin - 2/20/09The department welcomes Jim Tobin, President of Ignite Social Media, on March 24th as the next speaker in the Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
Jan '09
Fidelity Investments 'Leadership in Technology' Executive Series Presents Joe Freddoso - 1/30/09The department welcomes Joe Freddoso, President & CEO of MCNC, on February 19th as the next speaker in the Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
Alumni Achiever Profile: Jeff Crume - 1/30/09Meet CSC alum, Jeff Crume (B.S. 1984), IBM’s Executive IT Security Architect. He is the author of "Inside Internet Security: What Hackers Don't Want You To Know", an acclaimed guide about the techniques hackers use to penetrate network security.
Social Security - 1/07/09So you log onto Facebook and see that one of your friends has recommended a new gaming application. You like games, so you click on the link and learn that the program will access your personal information before you sign up. Do you trust it?
Dec '08
Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Series Presents Dr. Diana Oblinger - 12/23/08The department welcomes Dr. Diana Oblinger, president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, on January 29th as the featured speaker in the "Fidelity Investments Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
Inside the Fight for Privacy Protection - 12/10/08Coming from a family of physicians, Dr. Annie Antón knows that protecting privacy is important. The professor of computer science has become an internationally recognized expert on privacy policy in software systems and a spokesperson for the cause.
Timesavers: Researchers Finding Ways to Improve Cell-phone Design - 12/10/08Everyone who owns a cell phone knows the frustration of sifting through menus, choosing and re-choosing options, and looking for that one feature that seemed so easy to use in the advertisement. Better menu designs could end those aggravations.
Nov '08
Singh Honored as IEEE Fellow - 11/24/08Congratulations to Dr. Munindar Singh, professor of computer science at NC State University and expert in the field of multiagent systems, for being honored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as the department’s 3rd IEEE Fellow.
College of Engineering at NC State Names Outstanding Alumni - 11/07/08Bobby Ray Johnson Jr. of San Jose, Calif., co-founder and chief executive of Foundry Networks, is recognized by the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University as one its three Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award winners for 2008
Numbers Game: NC State Research Gives New Look to Election Statistics - 11/04/08Political devotees have a new way to dissect election statistics, thanks to Dr. Christopher Healey, associate professor of computer science at NC State University. His political graphics go far beyond those offered by the major news outlets.
Oct '08
WiCS Members Receive Awards to Attend Grace Hopper Conference - 10/16/08Thanks to the generous support of corporate sponsors Cisco, Tekelec, I-cubed, Harris, AT&T and Vanguard Group, NC State Computer Science was well represented at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing held earlier this month in Colorado.
Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Series Presents Marshall Brain - 10/15/08The department welcomes Marshall Brain, author, TV personality, and founder of HowStuffWorks.com, on November 4th as the featured speaker in the "Fidelity Investments Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
NC State Breaks New Ground in Virtual Research Collaboration - 10/15/08A generous donation allows NC State to be among the first U.S. universities to deploy Cisco's TelePresence technology, allowing researchers to forge new ground in higher education as they collaborate "in person" with colleagues around the world.
Not All Fun and Games - 10/07/08NC State researchers are studying video games, and students now can concentrate in video-game development. Don’t worry, it isn’t the end of higher education. It’s the beginning of a change in the ways people play and learn.
Sep '08
Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Series Presents Jim Davis - 9/19/08The department welcomes Jim Davis, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer of SAS Institute, on October 14th as the featured speaker in the "Fidelity Investments Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
Aug '08
Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Series Presents Michael Capps - 8/18/08The department welcomes Michael Capps, President of Epic Games, on September 18th as the first fall speaker in the "Fidelity Investments Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
NC State Receives $2.5 Million NSF Grant To Study How Students Learn Science Through Computer Games - 8/14/08Led by Dr. James Lester, associate professor of computer science, this multi-disciplinary research project seeks to determine which artificial intelligence technologies and conditions contribute most effectively to learning processes.
Power to the People - 8/13/08VCL is the wave of the future, according to IT experts at NC State. It's convenient, free and powerful for the users, and saves the university money by easing the demand placed on traditional computer labs in libraries and academic departments.
Jul '08
India Trip Yields Professor Direct Exposure to Challenges Facing U.S. - 7/29/08Dr. Alan L. Tharp recently visited India to deliver a special three-week course on data structures & algorithms to the employees of software company, Infosys. His journey exposed the changes taking place there and the challenges the U.S. faces.
Three Engineers, Hundreds of Robots, One Warehouse - 7/15/08Kiva Systems, co-founded by former faculty member Dr. Peter Wurman, wants to revolutionize distribution centers by setting swarms of robots loose on the inventory.
Jun '08
Alumni Achiever Profile: John O'Neill (BS '96) - 6/17/08A fading sign on an old car-repair shop gave NC State alumnus John O'Neill an idea that changed his life. It said, spark plugs.
May '08
Alumni Achiever Profile: Sven-Thorston Dietrich - 5/29/08Join Sven-Thorston Dietrich as he reminisces about his days at NC State and his professional journey as an accomplished Real-Time Linux technologist.
Young Works with Wake County to Host Economic Development Forum on Serious Games - 5/22/08Forum attended by over 100 industry leaders, university administrators and North Carolina legislative staff and representatives, focused on the growing field of serious games, an industry with a critical mass in North Carolina.
Apr '08
Fornaro Honored with Outstanding Teaching Awards - 4/24/08Congratulations to Dr. Robert Fornaro, professor and director of the Senior Design Center, for being named a COE & NC State Outstanding Teacher, and an Alumni Outstanding Teacher. He is our 9th member of the NC State Academy of Outstanding Teachers.
Congressman Helps Launch Secure Open Systems Initiative - 4/07/08On April 4th, Congressman David Price helped NC State University celebrated the creation of the Secure Open Systems Initiative (SOSI), a research center that will make vital computer systems more secure.
Mar '08
The Future Perfect Storm - 3/10/08NC State researchers use RENCI@NCSU resources to learn how climate change might affect tropical storms
Yu Receives NSF CAREER Award - 3/07/08Dr. Ting Yu, assistant professor of computer science at NC State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Yu is the 18th faculty member to win the coveted award.
Feb '08
Noted author Steven Berlin Johnson to speak at NC State - 2/29/08Join us on March 11th as noted author and technologist, Steven Berlin Johnson, kicks off a new CoE speakers series sponsored by Progress Energy, and the department announces intentions to launch a new undergraduate concentration in game development.
Fidelity Investments “Leadership in Technology” Series Presents Tom Mendoza - 2/27/08The department welcomes Tom Mendoza, President of Network Appliance, on April 10th as the next speaker in the Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
Visualizing NFL Football Games - 2/22/08Each year, the Super Bowl is watched by millions on TV. Most would say they prefer a very big high definition television, but Dr. Christopher Healey might argue there is more to see than what is broadcasted on your TV screen
CSC Students Excel in IBM’s Master the Mainframe Challenge - 2/19/08NC State computer science was well represented among the top performers in IBM’s Master the Mainframe Challenge, including PhD student, Joe Grafsgaard, who placed in the top 10 of 1,750 registered contestants.
Jan '08
Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Series Presents Bob Young - 1/31/08The department welcomes Bob Young, CEO & Founder of Lulu.com, on Feb 26th as the next speaker in the Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" Executive Speakers Series. The event is free and open to the public.
Williams and Devetsikiotis receive IBM Jazz Faculty Grant - 1/23/08Congratulations to Dr. Laurie Williams, associate professor of computer science, and Dr. Michael Devetsikiotis, professor of electrical and computer engineering, for receiving one of five IBM Jazz Faculty Grants valued at $25,000.
Dec '07
Innovation in Action: The Next Cool Thing - 12/13/07Could your trusty computer mouse be replaced by a glove? Thanks to Dr. Alan Tharp’s “Innovating in Technology” course and the innovative minds of four computer science students, that “next cool thing” is in the works.
Enloe HS Student Team Takes 2nd Place in National Competition - 12/03/07Under the mentorship of NC State professors, Dr. Donald Bitzer & Dr. Anne-Marie Stomp, three students from Enloe High School in Raleigh, took 2nd place in the national finals of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology.
Nov '07
Virtually Famous - 11/15/07CSC alumni Brian Bouterse and Sammie Carter are part of a team who wrote and produced a music video that took top honors in a contest sponsored by virtualization product developer VMware.
Oct '07
40th Year Reception & Technical Symposium Cap Semester of Celebratory Events - 10/31/07On October 24th & 25th, Steve Wozniak joined University officials, faculty, staff, students, alumni and corporate partners to celebrate the department’s 40th Year anniversary with a special reception and a Technical Symposium on Centennial Campus.
Model Campus - 10/17/07David Tredwell, a senior in computer science, was among a group of 10 students who recently embarked on the most ambitious building project in North Carolina State University history. Their goal: construct 107 campus buildings in less than two months!
NC State Sponsors Geek-A-Thon® to Help Less-advantaged Middle School Students Cross the Digital Divide - 10/02/07NC State Computer Science will host a Geek-A-Thon® at Centennial Campus Middle School the weekend of October 5-7, 2007. During the event, volunteers will refurbish and distribute over 200 PCs to less-advantaged middle school students.
Aug '07
NC State Recognized as a 2007 Laureate for the Virtual Computing Laboratory Project - 8/30/07The Computerworld Honors Program recognized NC State University as a 2007 Laureate in the category of education for its Virtual Computing Laboratory (VCL) project in a medal ceremony held recently in Washington, D.C.
NC State Engineer Visits Site of Minneapolis I-35 Bridge Collapse - 8/13/07Dr. Rudra Dutta on a joint team of NC State University and University of Cincinnati researchers to develop advanced methods and technology for better structural heath prognostics of bridges.
Insight Racing's Driverless Robotic Sports Car Qualifies for $2M Race - 8/09/07NC State University sponsored Insight Racing Team is one of only 36 teams nationwide invited to participate in the DARPA Urban Challenge National Qualification Event in October. The team is the only semi-finalist from the Carolinas.
