Friends of Computer Science
Through the boom and bust years, the FoCS program has remained strong with an impressive roster of partners in a variety of industry sectors. FoCS facilitates research and recruiting collaborations with some of the country’s brightest and most talented students and faculty.
FoCS participants benefit from:
- supporting a regional top-ten ranked computer science department that provides talent, research and innovation and anchors the regional economy with an $8.7 billion dollar annual economic impact (The Perryman Group),
- facilitated access to cutting edge research
facilitated access to faculty and students in an extremely competitive environment, - support for interdisciplinary on-and-off campus events and publicity,
- brand building and visibility,
- facilitated navigation of campus processes and contacts,
- and targeted student / career opportunities.
UTCS benefits from:
- industrial support of a regional top-ten computer science department and departmental initiatives
- an increased understanding of the needs and practices of our industrial partners,
- synergistic research and recruiting intersections,
- and targeted student / career opportunities.
About UTCS
As published by the Computing Research Association and U.S. News and World Report, the UTCS is ranked eighth nationally. UTCS is the only top-10 ranked computer science department within 1,000 miles.