Computer Science

UT Bridging Barriers

Cross-Cutting Edge: Good Systems Scholar Refines Alignment Research

November 24, 2025 • by Michael Wolman

Brad Knox, a UT computer scientist, focuses on ensuring AI systems act in ways that reflect human values.

A man holds a microphone and speaks to a group, in front of a banner that reads "Good Systems: A UT Grand Challenge Designing AI technologies that benefit society is our grand challenge" and a slide titled "AI systems that understand what humans want" as a cartoon girl's thought bubble reads "hidden state" and arrows pointing to the words dataset and estimate of hidden state are labeled "human input by psychological process" and "inverse algorithm derived from model of psychological process"

Announcements

UT Doubles Size of Powerful AI Computing Hub

November 10, 2025 • by Staff Writer

Already among the most powerful AI hubs of its kind, a UT center for AI is set to have 1,000 advanced GPUs soon.

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UT Amazon Science Hub

Amazon Awards 15 UT Graduate Students AI Ph.D. Fellowships

October 21, 2025 • by Staff Writer

UT Austin had 15 Ph.D. candidates selected as fellows campus-wide, with most studying computer science.

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Accolades

Three College of Natural Sciences Faculty Win NSF CAREER Awards

August 13, 2025 • by Sowmya Sridhar and Staci Norman

The award, recognizing early-career faculty, will support research in computer science and physics.

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Announcements

UT Expands Research on AI to Support Breakthroughs in Science, Technology and the Workforce

July 29, 2025 • by Karen Davidson

Renewal of National Science Foundation AI support will boldly extend research and workforce development efforts.

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The Alcalde

Star Students: Meet the 2025 President’s Leadership Winners

July 15, 2025 • by Anjum Alam

Three students from the College of Natural Sciences, Neha Donthineni, Niels Levy-Thiebaut and Franchesca Untalan, were selected for their dedication to leaving a positive impact...

Niels Levy-Thiebaut, Franchesca Untalan and Neha Donthineni

Department of Computer Science

University of Texas Theoretical Computer Scientist Wins Gödel Prize

June 11, 2025 • by Kaitlyn Koba

Professor David Zuckerman and his former student Eshan Chattopadhyay won the theoretical computer science prize.

Cockrell School of Engineering

Can AI Make Critical Communications Chips Easier to Design?

May 28, 2025 • by Nat Levy

UT Austin engineers and computer scientist Adam Klivans aim to design radio frequency integrated circuits with AI.

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Research

With Evolutionary AI, Scientists Find Hidden Keys for Better Land Use

May 19, 2025 • by Marc Airhart

Researchers say the AI system can lead to better decision-making around a wide range of complex policy choices.

Aerial image showing different types of land use, including farming, forest and housing.

Announcements

Distinguished Alum, Author and Serial Entrepreneur to Address Class of 2025

May 7, 2025 • by Staff Writer

Amir Husain (B.S. ’98 Computer Science) will address graduates of the College of Natural Sciences at ceremonies for undergraduates.