Computer Science Archives

A young woman wearing a white hard hat with an East Carolina University logo smiles as she receives a hug from a woman in a graduation robe.
May 10, 2025
  • Ken Buday

Tassels Turned

East Carolina University engineering student Maranda Byrd couldn’t sum up her feelings about graduating on Friday in just one word. “Little sad, little tired, little hungry, little nervous,” she said....

A young man wearing glasses and a hoodie is seated as he looks at a small robot that has a head and two arms.
Apr 17, 2025
  • Ken Buday

Programming Partnership

Greene Central High School senior Luis Herrera enjoys technology. “I’m pretty fascinated with robots,” he said. “I think it’s cool writing code.” Thanks to a partnership between the school and...

A man wearing a black jacket and gray shirt gestures with his hands as he stands and talks to numerous people seated in chairs to the left and right of him.
Mar 07, 2025
  • Ken Buday

Tech Summit

Sometimes, life lessons are hard. Other times, they’ll get you 50 bucks. East Carolina University student Jacob Reinger learned the latter during the Technology Summit on Tuesday in the Main...

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Feb 13, 2025
  • Ken Buday

Careers in the Making

It’s not that Annie Ries doesn’t want a full-time job. It’s just that she’s still a student, a freshman at that. That didn’t stop the construction management major from attending...

A man in a purple and white shirt stands at a podium and speaks to people who are sitting in front of him.
Nov 27, 2024
  • Ken Buday

Research Showcase

Researchers in the East Carolina University College of Engineering and Technology (CET) highlighted their work on military projects that can save lives and save money as part of the CET...

A smiling man in a black shirt uses a small wrench to fasten two pieces of metal.
Nov 20, 2024
  • Ken Buday

Bot Battle

A team of East Carolina University students placed second in the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) national robotics competition Oct. 28-31 in Las Vegas. The finish continued...

A man wearing a brown sport coat and white shirt sits at a desk in an office in front of two computer screens with an empty glass mug on the desk in front of him.
Nov 15, 2024
  • Ken Buday

Lifetime Achievement

Brian Dietrick, teaching assistant professor in the East Carolina University Department of Computer Science, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Cincinnati School of Information Technology. “I...

A woman wearing a black shirt sitting at a table gestures with her hand in the air as she talks to another woman sitting at the table with orange, black, yellow and white balloons in the background.
Nov 01, 2024
  • Ken Buday

Peer Project

When East Carolina University computer science student Qanitah Danial began searching for an internship, she didn’t know where to turn. “I had a terrible experience because I was running across...

Sep 17, 2024
  • Ken Buday

Recognizing Excellence

After working an overnight shift at Bristol Myers Squibb, Essence Anderson doesn’t see the work end. The Clayton resident cares for her parents and siblings, and then hops online to...

Aug 15, 2024
  • Ken Buday

STEM Symposium

Turns out, Kool-Aid® isn’t just something kids drink on a hot day. It can provide a path for youth STEM education. Educators from across the state came to East Carolina...