04/04/2025 - The Department of Computer Science is proud to celebrate fourth-year Ph.D. student, Vinayak M. Kumar, who earned a coveted fellowship with Jane Street.Jane Street, a trading firm that utilizes technology and “a scientific approach” in its business, announced Kumar as one of its nine fellows in the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Award class. Fellows come from over 15 different universities in wide range disciplines including computer science, mathematics, physics, and statistics.Read More
03/31/2025 - E. Allen Emerson, a beloved and long-serving member of the faculty in Computer Science at UT Austin and a renowned Computer Scientist, passed away in October of 2024. In this one-day memorial seminar, we will share memories of Allen, reflect on the seminal influence of his ideas in logic and computing, and celebrate his life and work.Read More
03/27/2025 - UT Austin’s Scott Aaronson and his former postdoctoral researcher, Shih-Han Hung, played a key role in demonstrating the first practical use of quantum computing: generating and verifying truly random numbers.Read Article
03/27/2025 - Computing Across Disciplines is a three-part series that explores the interdisciplinary programs at UT that are shaping the future of computer science. For many students, computer science isn't just about writing code. It’s about exploring how technology intersects with their passions in areas such as history, business, linguistics, and neuroscience.Read More
03/18/2025 - UT Austin and Tec de Monterrey have established the OriGen Health Research Center to leverage Latin America’s largest biobank and AI-driven analysis for advancing precision medicine. The collaboration includes faculty from UT’s College of Natural Sciences, Dell Medical School, and College of Pharmacy, with researchers applying machine learning and data science to genetic and clinical data. This work will enhance understanding of chronic diseases affecting Latino populations and develop targeted, data-driven healthcare solutions.Read Article
03/18/2025 - Assistant Professor Yuke Zhu has been named one of five IEEE’s Early Career Award winners for “groundbreaking contributions” in embodied artificial intelligence and robot learning.Read More
03/10/2025 - As a member of the founding cohort of the Texas Honors Computer Science and Business (Texas CSB) program and its first student association president, 2021 alumnus Kevin Qi played a key role in shaping the program. After graduation, he joined Salesforce’s Associate Product Manager program, where he is nearing completion of the program. Qi spoke with UT Computer Science about the lessons he carried from college, his career path, and his advice for the next generation of students.Read More
03/06/2025 - A $5 million matching gift from venture capitalist Bill Gurley will help establish Texas Robotics’ new undergraduate degree program at UT Austin as a national leader. Launching in Fall 2025, the program is the first in the U.S. to admit freshmen directly and has already drawn over 3,500 applications for just 50 spots. Gurley’s investment will fund research opportunities, experiential learning, and state-of-the-art lab upgrades, ensuring UT remains at the forefront of robotics education and innovation.Read Article
