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
As student interest in computing-related majors and the societal impact of artificial intelligence and chips continue to rise rapidly, Purdue has launched a new major initiative, Purdue Computes, consisting of four dimensions that will connect faculty and students from across the institution and enable the university to advance to the forefront with unparalleled excellence at scale.STORIES CELEBRATING 60PURDUE COMPUTESOUR HISTORYCELEBRATIONS OF THE 60TH
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Purdue CS Ph.D. Candidates Receive National Academic Excellence Award
Purdue CS Ph.D. candidates Charis Katsis and George Androutsopoulos received the National Academic Excellence Award from the Technical Chamber of Greece, recognizing Greece’s top engineering graduates. Honored for their outstanding undergraduate achievements, they now conduct cutting-edge research at Purdue University, driven by their passion for innovation and scientific advancement.
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Combating Food Insecurity with Award-Winning Research
Purdue CS researchers won Best Student Paper at EAAMO 2024 for automating food redistribution. Their system optimizes fair food bank matching, improving efficiency. Already deployed in Indiana, it advances dynamic fair division and load balancing, with plans for expansion.
Purdue CS student honored at Academic All-Big Ten
Four Purdue University College of Science students were honored at the Fall Sports Academic All-Big Ten, including Alex Frey, Purdue CS student. This year, 70 student athletes from Purdue University were honored.