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Distinguished ECE Seminar Explores a New Path Toward More Reliable Quantum Computers

Posted on February 10, 2026 | Filed Under: Events and News

Quantum computing promises to solve problems that are far beyond the reach of today’s machines, but only if researchers can overcome one persistent challenge: error. On Friday, Feb. 20, NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engin …

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Smart Sense Team Wins 2026 Make-A-Thon

Posted on February 10, 2026 | Filed Under: News

A student team tackling energy waste in residence halls took top honors at the 2026 Make-A-Thon, NC State’s annual sustainability innovation competition.

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Protecting the IP of AI Systems

Posted on February 5, 2026 | Filed Under: News

Researchers have developed the first-ever defense mechanism against attacks that aim to steal the proprietary parameters of neural network-based AI systems.

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Six COE faculty members recognized as University Faculty Scholars

Posted on February 2, 2026 | Filed Under: Awards and Faculty and News and Research

Almost a third of the 2025-26 cohort of NC State’s University Faculty Scholars are faculty members in the College of Engineering. This recognition honors faculty members for their academic achievements and contributions to NC State and beyo …

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Three from ECE Named Goodnight Early Career Innovators

Posted on January 27, 2026 | Filed Under: AI/ML and Awards and Faculty and Quantum and Research

Congratulations to NC State ECE Assistant Professors Amay Bandodkar, Yuan Liu and Vijay Shah on being named 2025-26 Goodnight Early Career Innovators!

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NC State Launches Four New Master’s Programs to Strengthen Graduate Portfolio

Posted on January 14, 2026 | Filed Under: News

NC State is leveraging its interdisciplinary strengths and building institutional momentum with the launch of four new master’s programs. Each program reflects the university’s commitment to academic innovation, cross-college collaboration, …

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NC State’s Product Innovation Lab Showcase Highlights AI, Safety Tech and Smarter Design

Posted on January 13, 2026 | Filed Under: News

Graduate students from across NC State collaborated to develop and pitch innovative products ranging from smart health wearables to AI-powered tools, showcasing how cross-disciplinary teams turn ideas into market-ready solutions.

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Pitch Competition Shows Ag Tech ‘Alive and Thriving’ at NC State

Posted on January 13, 2026 | Filed Under: News

At the N.C. PSI Seed2Grow Showcase and Pitch Competition, NC State students and researchers shared their ag tech innovations with industry leaders and investors.

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Yifan Wu, NC State Research Team Wins Best Presentation Award at ACI

Posted on January 9, 2026 | Filed Under: AI/ML and Awards and Faculty and News and Research

Congratulations to NC State ECE Ph.D. student Yifan Wu on receiving the Best Presentation Award at the 2025 Animal-Computer Interaction International Conference.

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NC State’s REFRAME Project Will Harness AI To Identify Business Opportunities in Crop Leftovers

Posted on January 6, 2026 | Filed Under: News

NC State is leading efforts to develop an AI-enabled platform that can help farmers, processing plants and others identify new business opportunities in the bioeconomy.

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