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Illinois CS Influence on His Path to Google Success Inspires Unni Narayanan to Make Major Gift
October 17, 2019 Narayanan, who now leads the engineering team for Google Assistant, was profoundly influenced by Professor Emeritus C.L. "Dave" Liu.
Amato Participates in National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Panel
October 14, 2019 Amato emphasized that funding for basic AI research in the U.S. has not kept up with demand, but that amazing things are possible with the right resources.
University of Illinois Officially Announces Center for Digital Agriculture
October 8, 2019 New center to combine campus’ areas of expertise in engineering and agriculture to cement Illinois’ position as an innovator in agricultural technology.
Through NSF Grant, Researchers Creating Advanced Autopilot to Mimic the "Sully Factor"
October 2, 2019 Researchers are working on an advanced autopilot to autonomously evaluate unforeseen circumstances, take the best course of action, and land a plane safely.
Meet the Siebel Scholars Class of 2020
October 2, 2019 Five accomplished Illinois Computer Science master’s students have been recognized for their academic achievements and leadership.
New Illinois Degree Addresses Growth of Technology in Animal Sciences
September 27, 2019 The new degree, first of its kind in the country, expands the list of blended CS + X degrees pioneered by Illinois CS.
US Robotics Roadmap Reaches New Heights in the Windy City
September 20, 2019 A workshop hosted by Illinois Computer Science will contribute to the next edition of the US Robotics Roadmap.
Adve Presents Heterogeneous Systems Research at DARPA ERI Summit
September 18, 2019 Prof. Sarita Adve was invited to share work done by the EPOCHS project, which is part of the $1.5 billion Electronics Resurgence Initiative.
Computer Science Education for Illinois Children, Teachers to be Summit Focus
September 18, 2019 The inaugural Illinois Statewide K-12 Computer Science Education Summit, co-sponsored by Illinois Computer Science, will occur on Sept. 20 at NCSA.
Engineering Visionary Scholarship Helps Jacob Perakis’ Family Triple Their Educational Possibilities
September 10, 2019 “Receiving this scholarship is actually the major factor that influenced my decision to enroll," Jacob Perakis, CS class of 2021.
Five CS Graduate Students Chosen for 2019 Heidelberg Laureate Forum
September 10, 2019 The gathering is a chance to learn from some of the recipients of the top awards in mathematics and computer science.
Illinois CS Adds Eight New Faculty, Broadening Expertise in NLP, Security, Robotics, and More
September 5, 2019 New faculty bring expertise in everything from natural language processing, robotics, and security to biomedical informatics.
At Illinois, Professor Laxmikant Kale Found An Enduring Path In Research And Education
August 20, 2019 Kale has retired after devoting much of his career to parallel computing, working to enhance performance and productivity. His ideas are embodied in Charm++.
Fletcher Joins DARPA ISAT Study Group, Giving Illinois CS 3 Members Of Exclusive Panel
August 19, 2019 Asst. Professor Christopher Fletcher Wants to Elevate Security In The Push To Reinvent Computer Architecture
Neighborhood Brewers: CS Alum And Brother Turn Passion For Beer Into A Thriving Business
August 19, 2019 'How cool is this? They make beer here' -- the Riggs brothers, Darin and Matt, exited military careers for life as local brewers.
Engineering Visionary Scholarship Eases Burden on CS Student Rose Dinh’s Hard-Working Family
August 14, 2019 Undergraduate sees her success and her EVS scholarship as ways of repaying her parents for their support
Illinois CS Wraps Up First Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
August 7, 2019 The first-ever Illinois CS REU gave roughly 90 undergraduates the opportunity to work with faculty mentors and graduate students on CS research.
Karahalios Named University Scholar, Hopes Honor Will Propel Work on Autism, Algorithm Awareness
July 30, 2019 Karahalios, an expert on HCI and social computing, is the first Illinois CS faculty member named a University Scholar since Professor Saurabh Sinha in 2017.
University of Illinois Launches Specialization to Broaden Access to a Leading Online Master of Computer Science Degree
July 28, 2019 “Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals” will helps prospective applicants prepare for the Data Structures Proficiency Exam.