NC State Data Science and AI Academy

Your Guide to Data Science and AI Week – Oct 6–10, 2025

Data Science and AI Week is almost here! From hands-on demos with Google Gemini to workshops, lightning talks, research forums and performances, there’s something for students, faculty, and staff every day.

Highlights Include:
Mon, Oct 6 – Google Gemini Pop-Up + Faculty Lunch & Learn | Google

Tue, Oct 7 – Trustworthy AI Workshop + Lightning Research Talks + University Honors Forum | NC State University Libraries, NC State University Honors Program

Wed, Oct 8 – IEEE VL/HCC Symposium + Genes & Society Kickoff | NC State Computer Science, NC State Genetics and Genomics Academy, Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center, NC State University

Thu, Oct 9 – Wellness in the Age of AI + LaunchPad Lunch (Students Only) + Radical Softness Exhibition | Gregg Museum of Art & Design

Fri, Oct 10 – Faculty Focus on AI (Faculty Only)+ Lenovo: AI Automation in Tech Services | Lenovo

👉 Explore the full schedule and register (link in bio)

Register now for Data and AI at Work: Curriculum Innovation and Strategy through Workforce Analytics

Led by Dr. Huiling Ding (NC State), this applied course equips North Carolina State University academic units to use workforce analytics to shape curriculum and credential strategy.

Through four hands-on virtual workshops, teams will:
-Map instructional programs (CIP codes) to job outcomes (SOC codes, titles)
-Examine job trends (postings, salaries, education requirements)
-Analyze in-demand and emerging skills
-Assess job titles and career pathways

Outcomes: Teams will leave with actionable, data-driven insights to inform new courses, credentials, and strategies that prepare students for evolving careers.

Dates: Oct 3, Nov 7, Jan 9, Feb 27 (2025–26)
Teams: 3–5 (2–4 members)
Cost: $750 (team provides analyst) | $1,500 (DSA-provided grad analyst)
Registration deadline: Sept 26, 2025

👉 Register today: http://ncst.at/4Eae50WVMGl

For more information about registration, contact [email protected]

We are honored to share that Barbara Prillaman has established the first legacy endowment for the Data Science and AI Academy (DSA). Her $100,000 planned gift will empower DSA to meet student needs and expand programming for years to come.

Barb has been a valued partner at DSA since its early years, developing and teaching a data communication course that helps students share their work in impactful ways.

“I realized I had these other pieces covered, but one area that’s become very important to me was missing,” said Prillaman. “It was a sense of symmetry and completion that inspired the DSA endowment.”

“Her student-centered, community-minded, active approach to teaching and learning represents core values of DSA,” said Rachel Levy, DSA Executive Director. “We are honored and delighted to receive our very first endowment from such an integral member of our team.”

Please join us in celebrating Barb’s generosity and vision for the future of data science and AI at North Carolina State University.

Read more: http://ncst.at/jryJ50WTs52

Join the Data Science and AI Academy for the next session in our AI Hot Topics @ NC State Series, a monthly forum for dialogue and collaboration on the evolving field of AI. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a curious scholar, or just beginning your AI journey, this is your space to connect, learn and exchange ideas.

📅 Monday, September 22, 2025
🕗 8:45 – 9:45 AM
📍 Raleigh Founded, Centennial Campus (1017 Main Campus Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606)

This month’s theme: Ethical and Responsible AI in the Wild
As AI moves from labs into everyday life, how do we ensure it operates ethically, transparently and responsibly? Our expert panel will explore what “responsible AI” means for developers, industries and society.

Featuring:
Veljko Dubljevic, Professor at North Carolina State University; Editor in Chief, American Journal of Bioethics – Neuroscience
Sherard Griffin, Senior Director, AI Engineering, Red Hat
Grant Glass, Ph.D Glass, Senior Data & Applied Scientist, NetApp
Irina Mikhalevich, Professor at North Carolina State University, Philosopher & Ethicist

👉 Register Today: http://ncst.at/tfQh50WPyAI

Let’s unpack how AI is reshaping social expectations and what it means to build systems we can trust.