06/05/2026 - Surbhi Goel is an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where she joined in 2023 after a postdoctoral fellowship at Microsoft Research New York. She completed her PhD at UT Austin Computer Science (UTCS) in 2020, working at the intersection of theory and machine learning. This year, she was awarded the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship in Computer Science: one of only 22 early-career computer scientists selected across the US and Canada.Read More
05/28/2026 - Joseph Turcios is a graduating UTCS senior who’s about to join Visa as a software engineer. A first-generation college student who spent his youth remodeling houses with his father, Joseph was drawn to computer science by a desire to build things—inspired by everything from construction blueprints to the high-tech world of Iron Man. As he prepares to move into his new career in the Austin Domain, he reflects on the journey from opening his application to landing his dream role. Read More
05/14/2026 - IN BRIEF: Prof. Raymond J. Mooney is retiring after nearly 40 years as a leading AI figure at UT Austin. A prolific researcher, he published more than 200 papers and earned fellowships from the most prestigious professional organizations in his field. Mooney plans to spend his retirement writing a popular science book that chronicles the 60-year history of natural language processing, tracing the science back to its 1951 origins.Read More
04/24/2026 - Computing now affects nearly every part of our lives. It shapes medicine, business, art, and politics, changing how we work, create, and connect. UT Austin is meeting the moment and beyond with the new School of Computing.Read Article
04/21/2026 - Danielle Nyame, a freshman computer science major at UT, said she's still optimistic and hopes to land a job at the intersection of business or social justice, using AI to power technology that will help society.Read Article
04/19/2026 - While most college freshmen are settling into campus life—choosing majors, meeting new friends and finding their footing—one UTCS student has his sights on a broader goal: a seat on the Austin City Council.Read Article
04/17/2026 - If AI could save you five hours a week, the government wants to know: "what would [you] do with that time?" Would you spend "More time with family? Finally launch that Etsy shop? Fix the garage once and for all?"Read Article
04/16/2026 - In Brief: A woven bunny sculpture showcases research using algorithms to design complex 3D structures from simple strips of material. Weaving makes objects stronger and lighter, but designing intricate shapes by hand is too complex to scale. This work uses computation to precisely map how each strip should intersect, unlocking repeatable, efficient fabrication. The approach could enable lightweight aerospace parts, custom medical devices, and new manufacturing methods.Read More
