Faculty

08/25/2026 - Professor Işıl Dillig has officially assumed the role of Chair of the Department of Computer Science at UT Austin.

08/03/2026 - Dr. Peter Stone interviewed by the Associated Press for a story on rising student demand for AI courses that span majors and disciplines. Dr. Stone emphasized the need for AI literacy and broad access to it. AP highlighted UT’s Essentials of AI for Life and Society course, open to all students across disciplines. 

07/28/2026 - ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an “unprecedented cyber incident.” Assistant Professor of Computer Science Elias Stengel-Eskin talks to KXAN News. Watch the broadcast. 

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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.

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?"

04/01/2026 - A recent study found that a third of teenagers are choosing AI companions over humans for serious conversations, and a quarter have shared personal information with these platforms.

01/20/2026 - Kristen Grauman, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer Science, was awarded the prestigious 2026 Hill Prize in Artificial Intelligence for her research on understanding models that help people gain physical and procedural skills. Her research highlights a key step in helping these systems support people through their everyday activities.

12/15/2025 - Adam Klivans, a professor of computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, has received the 20-Year Test of Time Award at the 66th Annual IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS 2025), one of the field’s most prestigious conferences. The award honors research published two decades ago that has continued to shape the direction of computer science.

08/15/2025 - Prof. Peter Stone is a luminary in the Department of Computer Science, where he has been a faculty member for 23 years. Over the course of his tenure, he has been a firsthand witness to the rapid evolution of computer science research and education. This experience informs his vision for the department as one of continued growth, a strong community of partnership, and a commitment to ensuring our next generation is prepared to lead in a future shaped by emerging technologies.