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New Informatics Tool Makes the Most of Genomic Data
July 16, 2018 A collaboration between the University of Illinois and Mayo Clinic has yielded a tool that makes stronger predictions about what genomic features are associated with specific drug responses.
Nancy Amato Named Next Department Head of Computer Science
July 12, 2018 Amato, who graduated from Illinois in 1995 with a PhD in computer science, will become the first woman to lead the department.
Parameswaran Aims for Algorithms That Would Add Perspective to the Voices From the Crowd
July 10, 2018 Assistant Professor Aditya Parameswaran has received an award from the U.S. Army Research Office’s Young Investigator Program.
Sinclair Focuses on Heterogeneous Systems as a Way Forward After Moore’s Law; New Award Recognizes His Work
July 9, 2018 Matt Sinclair (PhD CS '17) has been given an honorable mention for the ACM SIGARCH / IEEE CS TCCA Outstanding Dissertation Award.
Illinois Computer Science Alumni Network Launched
June 18, 2018 A group of San Francisco Bay Area alumni have launched a new way for Illinois Computer Science graduates to meet, cultivate meaningful connections, and share stories and advice.
First Class of MCS-DS Graduates Join the Data Science Revolution
June 15, 2018 Four of the first graduates of Illinois Computer Science's online Master of Computer Science in Data Science talk about the challenges posed by the rigorous new degree track, and the doors that it is helping them open.
CS + X Graduates Use Their New Blended Degrees to Open Doors
June 12, 2018 Some of the earliest graduates of Illinois Computer Science’s CS + X blended-degree programs were awarded their diplomas this spring. We talked with three of them to see what's next.
DARPA JUMP Center Aims to Define the Future of Microelectronics
June 11, 2018 A $3.75 million grant has been awarded to a University of Illinois team researching ways to increase the performance, efficiency, and capabilities of electronics systems.
Rankins Continue Long History of Generosity to Illinois Computer Science
June 11, 2018 Since 2012, Sandra and John Rankin have funded a CS scholarship so that others can have the same opportunity that they had to get a college education at Illinois.
New Algorithm Fuses Quality And Quantity In Satellite Imagery
June 4, 2018 Using a new algorithm, University of Illinois researchers may have found the solution to a dilemma plaguing satellite imagery – whether to sacrifice high spatial resolution to generate images more frequently.
Microsoft and University of Illinois Launch Accessibility Lighthouse Program
June 4, 2018 The University is partnering with Microsoft to promote digitally accessible classrooms, encourage the creation and use of accessible software, and provide a pipeline to careers for Illinois students who have autism.
Max Levchin (BS CS ’97) Gives 2018 Commencement Address
May 17, 2018 In his commencement address at Memorial Stadium, Affirm CEO Max Levchin (BS CS ’97) encouraged the Class of 2018 to take risks, despite the fear of failure.
Nine CS Faculty and Staff Receive Engineering, Campus Awards for Excellence
May 17, 2018 This spring, CS's Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, Stephen Herzog, Katrina James, Andreas Kloeckner, Aditya Parameswaran, Lui Sha, Mariana Silva, Heather Zike, and Craig Zilles were recognized for their outstanding contributions to research, teaching, or advising.
PrairieLearn Allows Students to Take Exams And Do Homework Online -- And Have Both Graded Instantly
May 15, 2018 A group of Engineering faculty and staff has been revolutionizing how students take exams and do homework with PrairieLearn, a tool for online assessment.
Erlebacher and Silver Leverage Grainger Match To Create A Second Scholarship Fund
May 15, 2018 Illinois Computer Science graduate Ross Erlebacher and his wife, Susan Silver, have added to their longstanding ties to the University of Illinois with a new scholarship.
Students Who Followed Different Paths to Illinois CS Named Knights of St. Patrick
May 15, 2018 Two Illinois Computer Science students are among this year’s Knights of St. Patrick award winners, but they took very different paths to CS.
Three Illinois Computer Science Faculty Earn NSF CAREER Awards
May 15, 2018 Assistant Professors Adam Bates, Ranjitha Kumar, and Matus Jan Telgarsky have each been recognized as a potential role model in research and education.
Microsoft Opens Hood on Popular Service Fabric Platform, CS Researchers Are First to Take a Look
April 20, 2018 Microsoft is loosening proprietary controls on its Service Fabric distributed-systems platform, and two Illinois CS researchers are the first study its inner workings.
Urbana High Student’s Drive, Determination Earn NCWIT Chapter’s First-Ever National Recognition
April 20, 2018 Sophomore Aja Capal has received a national honorable mention for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing.