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Mar 1, 2024

A Tribute to Ground Breaking Data Scientists

As Black History Month comes to an end, it is a time to not only commemorate the struggles and triumphs of African Americans throughout history but also to shine a light on their contributions to various fields, including the rapidly changing area of data science.

Feb 29, 2024

Seed Grant Awardees Aim to Revolutionize Farming with Data Science

The project, titled “Delivering On-Farm Recommendations through Interdisciplinary Data Science,” leverages cloud computing, analytics infrastructure, and data science expertise, and seeks to develop a farmer decision support tool via the SAS Viya platform

Feb 28, 2024

The Science House Earns Enduring Achievement Award

NC State’s STEM hub for K-12 students across the state was recognized for its societal impact and public engagement through science education.

Feb 27, 2024

AI-Driven Lab Speeds Catalysis Research

The new tool, called Fast-Cat, can provide more information in five days than is possible in six months of conventional testing.

Feb 22, 2024

Will Our Best Teachers Be Robots?

In August 2023, I interviewed James Lester and Noboru Matsuda, researchers in computer science and education at NC State. We talked about the state of AI and education today and where they see it heading in the future – near and far, for better or worse. 

Feb 22, 2024

Data at Work program helps the DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education build new skills

During the Fall 2023 semester, the DSA designed a Data at Work course Data Analytics in Excel and Beyond at the request of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE)

Feb 15, 2024

Libraries and Data Science Academy receive major consulting grant

The Sloan Foundation funding will produce robust scholarly communication about data science consulting.

Jan 29, 2024

Exploring the Future of STEM Education: Introducing FLIP-STEM Hub

We’re thrilled to unveil the Fostering Learning, Identity, and Participation within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (FLIP-STEM) Hub—a pioneering initiative set to redefine STEM education. Our mission is to tackle…

Jan 18, 2024

Rural Works! Expands the Data Science Talent Pipeline in North Carolina

Launched in 2018, Rural Works! offers a hands-on internship experience to students who work with rural employers.

Jan 9, 2024

Now Accepting Applications for VenturePack Startup Challenge

What is the VenturePack Challenge? Originating in 2009, the VenturePack Challenge, formerly known as eGames, is an NC State student competition created for the purpose of providing guidance, resources, mentorship and…