News: Computer Science

Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

Accolades

Four CNS Faculty Win UT Teaching Awards

Educators in the Freshman Research Initiative and soon-to-launch School of Computing received honors.

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Accolades

UT Austin Computer Scientist Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Scott Aaronson, a renowned quantum computing expert, joins the country’s most prestigious scientific organization.

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Department of Computer Science

The Research Path from Whimsy to Better Spacecraft Fabrication

That is not a bunny in The University of Texas at Austin computer science space but a showcase of algorithms for designing complex 3D structures.

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Features

Find Science and STEM Camps and Summer Offerings from UT Austin

Each year, programs at UT have offerings for high schoolers and school children with an interest in science and technology.

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Department of Computer Science

Top 4 Harmful Traits of AI Companions

Brad Knox detailed the psychological and social risks of AI systems designed for companionship at the Texas Symposium on Machine Learning, Responsible AI & Robotics.

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Features

Meet Computer Science and SAGA Lab Grad Branden Heng

Experiences in the Simulations and Game Applications Lab in UTCS proved key for his time on the Forty Acres.

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Texas AI

Robots at Your Service in the Open World

Joydeep Biswas of UT Computer Science and Good Systems focuses on the role of service robots in busy environments.

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Announcements

UT Austin Launches New School of Computing

New school will unite key strengths to establish a center of excellence, strengthening interdisciplinary research and preparing talent for a rapidly changing economy.

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UT News

Ken McMillan Among Longhorns Newly Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

UT computer scientist Ken McMillan has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering.

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UT News

Marching Forward: How UT is Shaping the Future of Robotics

The annual Robot Parade showcases innovative research across all of Texas Robotics, including a new honors program.

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