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May 26, 2026

Dongkuan (DK) Xu Receives Dean’s Applied AI Research Accelerator Award

Dongkuan (DK) Xu, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at NC University, has received a 2026 NC State College of Engineering Dean’s Applied AI Research Accelerator Award. This…
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May 18, 2026

Yang Receives Goldwater Scholarship

Bryce Yang, a junior majoring in computer science, was one of three NC State University students to receive the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship this year. 
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May 12, 2026

Spring 2026 Senior Design Center’s Posters and Pies

The #NCStateCS Senior Design Center celebrated Posters and Pies on April 29, a culmination of the Spring 2026 Senior Design capstone course.
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May 08, 2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Graduates!

Celebrating the largest graduating class in #NCStateCS history!
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May 08, 2026

Welcoming Department of Computer Science Head Daphne Yao

Daphne Yao has been named the next head of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering at NC State. Her appointment begins July 1, 2026.
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May 07, 2026

Interns Tackle Ag Challenges With the N.C. PSI Makerspace

NC State’s think-and-do spirit thrives in the N.C. PSI Makerspace, where three next-generation engineers and computer scientists have complemented their coursework with hands-on experience shaping the future of farming.
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May 04, 2026

Researchers Propose a New Inspection Method to Improve Online Collaboration Platforms

The new method allows designers and developers to build software features that better support different teamwork styles.
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May 01, 2026

Three NC State Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

The NC State University Fellowships Office is pleased to announce that three third-year students have received the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship this year.
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April 30, 2026

Shahnewaz Leon, Sandeep Kuttal Receive Honorable Mention at ACM CHI

Leon and Kuttal received the Honorable Mention for their paper, “Where Will They Click Next? A Social Foraging Model for Collaborating Teams”.
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April 29, 2026

Jamie Jennings Wins PEP Award

Congratulations to the 2025-26 “Person of Exceptional Performance” Award recipient, Associate Professor Jamie Jennings.
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April 27, 2026

Shandler Mason: Human-Centered Software Engineering

Featured: Shandler Mason, Spring 2026 #NCStateCS Ph.D. graduate.
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April 24, 2026

Jim Pfaendtner Selected as Next NC State Provost

As NC State’s chief academic officer, Jim Pfaendtner will be responsible for the institution’s academic mission.
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