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NSF Award Keeps Midwest Big Data Hub at Illinois
July 12, 2019 Hub headquartered at NCSA leads research in advanced materials, water quality, health, and other areas across 12 states.
Defense: Mohan Featured in Report on Tech Vanguard Dodging the Pentagon
July 10, 2019 Special report by CQ and RollCall on U.S. defense preparedness features Research Asst. Professor Sibin Mohan in story on cyber security needs.
For Fred Stahl, U of I Summons Memories of His Children, Altgeld, and a First-of-its-Kind Wedding
July 8, 2019 The Stahl family's connections to Altgeld Hall lead them to support renovation of the iconic home of the Department of Mathematics.
Illinois Innovators Podcast: Nancy Amato on Robotics, Security, and More
June 26, 2019 Amato discusses her research in robotics, how computer science has become even more interdisciplinary, the success of CS + X, and the upcoming Rising Stars Workshop.
Kumar and Colleagues Win a Place for Bubble Tea at the Emoji Table
June 24, 2019 Existing emojis are combined into a single symbol for bubble tea, allowing emojis to serve as a sort of alphabet
Christopher Kull’s CS Visionary Scholarship Let Him Know Illinois CS 'Really Wanted Me’
June 24, 2019 Scholarship financing a life-changing experience, financed by donors who have already made their marks in CS
Illinois CS Alum Dongyan Xu Named Next Head of Purdue Computer Science
June 18, 2019 Xu, an expert in computer system security, cyberphysical security and cloud computing, joined Purdue after earning his PhD in 2001.
Linguistics Paper Co-authored By Warnow Settled Key Questions, Honored for Its Influence
June 11, 2019 Tandy Warnow and collaborator Donald Ringe developed mathematical models that assumed language evolution followed a treelike pattern.
After 43 Years, Roy Campbell Retires, But Legacy of Innovation, Leadership Will Remain
June 7, 2019 Campbell's research reflects a knack for knowing where technology is headed, but he has also been a tireless teacher, administrator, and problem-solver.
C3.ai Provides Employees Access to a University of Illinois Master of Computer Science Degree in Data Science
June 5, 2019 Industry-first program provides free MCS degree, with guaranteed bonus, salary increase, and equity upon completion.
Illinois CS Graduates Gather to Celebrate Milestone Day
May 22, 2019 Illinois Computer Science's Class of 2019 gathered for food and time with family and friends on Commencement Weekend.
Fault-Tolerance Research by Kale, NCSA’s Mendes, and Illinois CS Alum Chakravorty Honored as One of Most Influential HPC Papers
May 16, 2019 The technique influenced a great deal of later research and relied on Charm++'s ability to migrate and rebalance computational load.
Illinois to Host Rising Stars in EECS 2019
May 14, 2019 CS's Nancy M. Amato and ECE's Wen-Mei Hwu are co-chairs for the annual event which is aimed at providing advice and networking opportunities to about 60 female graduate students and postdocs.
Aja Capel Becomes Illinois CS NCWIT Aspirations Chapter’s First National Winner
May 13, 2019 Capel's award celebrates pursuit of computing, robotics by the 15-year-old. Illinois CS chapter also adds second national honorable mention.
Misailovic Wins NSF CAREER Award to Develop Tools to Improve Applications That Rely on Noisy Data
May 13, 2019 Misailovic plans to investigate whether the foundation for handling noisy data can be built on static program analysis, and to develop related coursework.
College of Engineering Honors Lynn Reedy as Distinguished Alumnus; Felipe Arias Wins Transfer Award
May 8, 2019 Reedy recognized for key roles at eBay, where she was senior VP and CTO, and elsewhere; Arias transferred from a community college, plans to pursue a PhD.
Marc Snir Heads Toward Retirement, Leaving Legacy as Former Illinois CS Head and Leader in HPC
May 6, 2019 Snir shepherded Illinois CS through period of rapid growth, pushed for partnerships across campus, and helped shape HPC field.
The Climate Corporation Invests in Illinois' CS + Crop Sciences Major
April 30, 2019 The $500,000 gift will provide scholarships in the new CS + Crop Sciences program, training future generations to help secure the world’s food supply.
Outstanding Students, Faculty, and Staff Recognized at Spring 2019 Celebration of Excellence
April 26, 2019 Illinois Computer Science honors students, faculty, and staff who have received important awards and other distinctions.