The Department of Computer Science
Founded in 1962, the Department of Computer Science was created to be an innovative base of knowledge in the emerging field of computing as the first degree-awarding program in the United States. The department continues to advance the computer science industry through research. Graduates of the program are able to solve complex and challenging problems in many fields. The increasing centrality of computer science in academic disciplines and society, and new research activities - centered around data science, artificial intelligence, programming languages, theoretical computer science, machine learning, and cybersecurity - are the future focus of the department.
Purdue Computes – Celebrating 60 years of Purdue Computer Science
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News
The newsletter for alumni and friends of Purdue CS for September 2023. At Purdue Computer Science, we advance the profession through research and our graduates solve complex and challenging problems in many fields.
Purdue CS introduces new faculty member
The Department of Computer Science is happy to announce the start of our newest faculty member, Assistant Professor Sooyeon Jeong. She joins the department spanning three different research areas with a focus in human-computer interaction.
Purdue’s newest undergraduate rankings include Top 10 positions for Computer Science programs
Purdue University’s Department of Computer Science continues to grow excellence at scale and is once again among the best undergraduate programs in the nation according to the newest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Elisa Bertino discusses navigating cybersecurity in an AI-driven world
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the prevalence of AI-driven systems can open the door of data breaches that have become harder to detect. Elisa Bertino, Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science discusses the concerns.