Undergraduate Students

05/27/2026 - 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.  

04/24/2026 - UT Austin’s Computer Science students continued to demonstrate their national competitiveness at the ICPC North America Championship (NAC), placing among the top teams in the United States and Canada following their standout regional performance.

04/22/2026 - 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.

04/20/2026 - 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.

11/24/2025 - Anthony Cardozo discovered his passion for coding in high school, building small games for his friends. Later, he launched an online candy store that enabled him to reach customers far beyond his neighborhood and city. “These experiences showed me how technology can shape people’s experiences in meaningful ways,” he says.Danielle Nyame is passionate about the intersection of technology and human impact. One day, she hopes to work as a software engineer or researcher who leverages AI for societal good.

05/08/2025 - As part of an annual tradition, the College of Natural Sciences recognized a select number of graduates from across the college with its highest undergraduate honor. Nominated by faculty, three Computer Science graduating seniors were named as part of the Dean's Honored Graduates. 

04/23/2025 - Third-year doctoral student, Jiaheng Hu is one of two recipients selected for a Ph.D. fellowship with Two Sigma, a New York-based hedge fund dedicated to research and development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

02/12/2025 - In a recent interview with TechGuide.org, UT Austin Computer Science Professor Peter Stone shares insights on how undergraduates can secure research opportunities in AI. As the founder of the Learning Agents Research Group and Director of Texas Robotics, he emphasizes the value of interdisciplinary skills, hands-on research, and continuous learning. Listen to the full conversation to explore AI career paths, research strategies, and actionable steps for breaking into the field.

01/02/2025 - Four undergraduate computer science researchers were recognized by the Computer Research Association in the 2025 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award — the largest recognition of the department’s undergraduate research yet.

10/01/2024 - Computer Science and Mathematics senior Alan Baade really enjoys spending hours on problems.Especially the particularly hard ones, he said. Spending 40 hours on one equation with a small break for sleep somewhere in the middle is rewarding to him.“I think it's because you can tell at the end of this you are going to understand the material,” Baade said.  “You're going to understand computers.”