CSC eNewsletter - November 2023


Department Honors Hall of Fame Inductees and Rising Stars

L-R - Jerry Tillman, Claris Castillo-Singh and Neil ShahCongratulations to the Computer Science alumni who were honored for their exemplary contributions to their profession, their community, and to the world at large during the Computer Science Department’s Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony held at the Park Alumni Center on November 2nd. 2023 inductees into the NC State Computer Science Alumni Hall of Fame include Claris Castillo-Singh & Jerry Tillman (shown here center & left respectively) and JC Strickland, Jr. (not pictured). In addition, the department recognized two ‘Rising Stars’ - Neil Shah (pictured here on right) and Naomi Rose Patrick (honored posthumously). Read More »

Welcome New Computer Science Faculty!

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We are pleased to welcome 12 new faculty to our ranks this year. They have diverse educational backgrounds and work experiences, bring a wide variety of research interests and teaching philosophies, and we anticipate that they will have a profound impact on our students and the Department in the future. Please take the time to get to know more about them and find out why they are excited to join NC State. Read More »

Finding Your Wolfpack: Esports at NC State

Rindering of new Esports ArenaThe Esports Club empowers students to connect around gaming and build skills that intersect with their classes and careers. Now it’s giving them a front row seat to the expanding world of esports at NC State. Thanks to $16 million in support from the North Carolina General Assembly, NC State is poised to expand the footprint for esports on campus, and computer science is a key player in the strategy to define dedicated campus spaces, partnerships and research collaborations. Read More »

A Leader Passes: Remembering Chancellor Larry Monteith

Larry MonteithChancellor Monteith oversaw a dramatic expansion in NC State's research enterprise, bringing the university to the threshold of the 21st century. His leadership helped pave the way for our national leadership role in public/private partnerships and research. When he took over as chancellor, there was only one building on Centennial Campus. He oversaw plans that began the transformation of the campus into what we have today. Above all else, he loved our great university and was committed to helping students succeed. He significantly changed the Office of the Provost and added the First Year College, a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society and the Park Scholarships program. Read More »

Select Departmental Gifts & Support

NetApp has provided $17,500 to the department in support of the ePartners Program.

Salesforce has provided $5,000 to the department in support of the ePartners Program.

Mark & Robin Wyatt have donated $4,500 to the department in support of the Computer Science Enhancement Fund.

Keith & Margie Collins have donated $5,000 to the department in support of the Computer Science Enhancement Fund.

CSC Wolf Bytes

Senior Design Center's Posters & Pies Planned for December 5th - Please join us as the NC State Computer Science Senior Design Center students showcase their work during our annual “Posters & Pies” event on Tuesday, December 5th in the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Read More »

Computer Science Fall Diploma Ceremony Set for December 16th - Congratulations Class of 2023! Please join us on December 16th as we celebrate our Fall 2023 graduates! The ceremony will be in Reynolds Coliseum at 4:00 p.m. Chuck Kesler of Pendo will deliver the keynote address. Read More »

Congratulations to ePartners, Pendo and Prometheus Group for being named two of the Triangle Business Journal’s ‘Fast 50 Award’ winners for 2023

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/.

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.

Personalized Job Search Agent in ePack

If you are a CSC student or recent graduate (within 12 months post-graduation) and would like to receive email notifications when new jobs are posted on ePack matching your profile, you can set up your own customized job search agent to receive just the postings you desire (intern vs. full time, etc). For a short video tutorial on how to create your own personalized job agent, click here.

The Alumni Association has partnered with the University Career Development Center to make ePACK available to NC State alumni. If you are a current Alumni Association member, update your online profile by visiting the Wolfpack Connect (alumni directory) and click on the ‘Update My Info’ tab on the upper right side of the page. Select the ‘Career Connections’ tab and then choose ‘yes’ beside the question, ‘Do you want access to ePACK?’

To access ePACK you must be a member of the Alumni Association and you must be an alumnus/alumnae of NC State. If you are not a member of the Alumni Association, you can join online. Once you have received an email confirming your membership, you will be able to register for access to ePACK.

Questions: Contact Manager of Alumni Career Services, Anna Velleggia at anna_velleggia@ncsu.edu

 

Thank You!

Thanks to ePartner, Truist, for their partnering support!