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Caccamo Honored With Humboldt Foundation Professorship
January 17, 2018 Professor Marco Caccamo will use his 5 million Euro prize to apply real-time embedded computing to smart factories, autonomous vehicles, and other areas.
Engineer in Residence: Cory Levy
January 11, 2018 During his most recent visit, Cory Levy told us what generated interest in his first startup, who first invested in his idea, and why he keeps coming back to the university.
CS Alumnae Moore-McKee Honored for Leadership, Donates Prize to Support CS Scholarships
January 11, 2018 Amy Moore-McKee won the Society of Automotive Engineers' Sid Olsen Engineering Executive of the Year Award in 2017.
Illini Engineers Propel Frasca to Global Stage in Flight Simulator Innovation
December 20, 2017 CS @ ILLINOIS alums and other Engineering graduates help push Frasca International ahead in flight simulation -- where virtual reality has been a reality for decades.
College of Engineering honors two CS faculty with Founder Professorships
December 18, 2017 Timothy M. Chan and Sheldon H. Jacobson have been recognized with one of the highest honors in the academy.
Parents’ story, impact of Grainger Foundation match inspire Mei-Chin Tsai to provide major gift to fund scholarships
December 15, 2017 Mei-Chin Tsai’s parents pushed her to focus on education. But that push came with a greater sense of urgency than most.
Caccamo, Xie named IEEE Fellows
December 14, 2017 Two CS @ ILLINOIS faculty have been honored by the world’s largest technical professional society.
Student team's submarine charts its own autonomous course
December 8, 2017 Students clear financial and technical challenges to launch Illinois Autonomous Underwater Vehicle team submarine. Now they are aiming for more.
State Farm's gift supports Gems Camp
December 5, 2017 A $10,000 donation from State Farm will help support the Gems Computer Science Camp for Girls, a free day camp offered during the summer.
The Friendly Orange Glow: PLATO and cyberculture
December 5, 2017 PLATO was a University of Illinois staple for decades. Author Brian Dear talks about his book on PLATO and its role in the creation of cyberculture.
Spurlock exhibits details University of Illinois’ first 150 years, and CS @ ILLINOIS’ key role in them.
December 1, 2017 The Spurlock Museum exhibit, "Knowledge at Work," which includes CS @ ILLINOIS artifacts, runs through Dec. 21, 2018.
CS @ ILLINOIS students take on roles as partners in VC firm
November 16, 2017 CS students Will Robbins, Nathan Ju, and Arnav Mishra have joined the university-focused venture capital firm Contrary Capital.
Rutenbar wins ‘Nobel Prize’ of Electronic Design Automation
November 15, 2017 Rob A. Rutenbar is being honored for his pioneering contributions to algorithms and tools for analog and mixed-signal designs.
Cell phone software creates new possibilities for precision medicine
November 14, 2017 Software uses a cell phone’s native motion sensors to track pulmonary function as patients perform everyday tasks.
Crop Sciences and Music join growing collection of CS + X degrees at the University Of Illinois
November 6, 2017 CS @ ILLINOIS has joined with the School of Music and the College of ACES’ Department of Crop Sciences to add two new bachelor’s degrees.
Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Manuela Veloso
November 5, 2017 On November 13, Dr. Manuela Veloso will present her research on autonomous service robots.
CS Alumna Drina Yue tells WCS members about her success, and the sacrifices and choices behind it
November 2, 2017 Drina Yue brought three key assets with her into every career choice and transition—an infectious streak of determined optimism and two degrees from the University of Illinois.
CS @ ILLINOIS Recognizes Outstanding Alumni at Seventh Annual Awards
November 1, 2017 CS @ ILLINOIS recognized sixteen alumni and faculty who have made contributions that bring distinction to themselves, the department, and university.
Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Alex Aiken
November 1, 2017 On November 6, Dr. Alex Aiken will present his research on parallel programming.