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Albert Keung Named Integrative Sciences Initiative Director of Biotechnology Programs

Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs

SECU Showcase

Oct 16, 2025

Making a Difference with Data

At NC State, data science plays a key role in delivering the university’s land-grant mission of excellent teaching, the creation and application of knowledge, and engagement with public and private partners. The Data Science and AI Academy does this through courses and outreach, but also through coordinating with the outstanding SECU Public Fellows Internship program, run by the NC State Career Development Center. 
Members of NC State's Center for Accelerated Photocatalysis

Sep 24, 2025

Kickoff Meeting for Phase I of the NSF‑Funded Center for Accelerated Photocatalysis

On August 12, the Integrative Sciences Initiative hosted researchers and partners across several institutions to launch Phase I of the Center for Accelerated Photocatalysis (CAPs), supported by a $1.8 million… 
ISI Summer Workshop attendees

Aug 20, 2025

ISI Workshops Showcase Interdisciplinary Possibilities

The Integrative Sciences Initiative at NC State seeks to transform education through promoting scholarly collaboration across disciplines. This summer, the ISI spearheaded efforts for change through a series of workshops designed to bring faculty, staff and students from across the university — as well as from other institutions — together to imagine the future of STEM in higher education. 
Barb Prillaman

Aug 12, 2025

Leaving a Legacy of Philanthropy

Barb Prillaman ’86 has established the first legacy endowment for NC State’s Data Science and AI Academy. 
Global One Health researcher

Jul 14, 2025

NC State to Launch Interdisciplinary Master’s Program in Global One Health

Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Alexandra Barth selected among 35 for the American Chemical Society 2025 CAS Future Leaders Program. 
NC State bluegrass jam session

Jun 13, 2025

Pickin’ On Interdisciplinarity

Strings and the sciences came together at the Bluegrass and Interdisciplinarity event at the Hunt Library on May 21. Hosted by the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs and NC State LIVE, the event welcomed more than 150 attendees for a night of blending music, impromptu dance and conversation about the insights that the tradition of bluegrass can offer to scientists and other scholars. 
Chancellor Woodson, Tom Kenan, and Nancy Cable posing in front of the Woodson Hall construction site

May 19, 2025

New Gift From Kenan Charitable Trust Honors Woodson, Enhances Woodson Hall

The William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust has committed $5 million to Woodson Hall, NC State’s newest academic building and the university’s highest priority capital project. 
VenturePack Challenge

May 15, 2025

Exciting Entrepreneurship Displayed at VenturePack Challenge

This year’s VenturePack Challenge teams came and conquered the competition. We saw a variety of ventures from medical devices to AI technology to non-profits and more—even a new bike pedal… 
The Technology Tower at Talley Student Union

Apr 3, 2025

‘A Wicked Success’: Award-Winning NC State Experience Celebrates Five Years of Impact

As Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions marks five years of challenging incoming students to Think and Do, it’s also earning national recognition, including winning the Online Learning Consortium Award of Excellence in Digital Learning Innovation at OLC Innovate 2025. 
One of the copper wolves at Wolf Plaza looks out over students passing by during sprintime.

Mar 19, 2025

Albert Keung Named Integrative Sciences Initiative Director of Biotechnology Programs

Albert Keung has been named director of biotechnology programs for the Integrative Sciences Initiative (ISI) in the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs, effective March 1.