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Assistant Professor Anuran Makur won a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for his proposed work titled “Information Propagation over Networks.” His project explores how information spreads and dissipates in large networks, like social or communication networks, computation circuits, certain models in physics, or biological networks.
With a rich history as the first in the nation to offer an advanced computer science degree, this program plays a crucial role in shaping a rapidly evolving field. At No. 18 overall, Purdue’s computer science program for undergraduates ranks among the top 10% of 554 programs in a survey released by U.S. News & World Report in September.
Building tools to shape the future of health science
That opportunity, where Myson Burch (PhD computer science ’23) discovered how his computer and mathematics skills could improve health outcomes, inspired him to pursue graduate study at Purdue. And it eventually guided him toward a career at IBM research, where his team’s innovative work in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies will advance the quality of health care on a massive scale.
Elisa Bertino receives the inaugural Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia International Award
The Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science and Research Director at CERIAS received the award for sustained excellence in many research areas in the discipline of computer science, including information security and database systems, and a commitment to correct its gender imbalance.
The newsletter for alumni and friends of Purdue CS for January 2024. At Purdue Computer Science, we advance the profession through research and our graduates solve complex and challenging problems in many fields.
Inspiring futures: CSGrad4US fellowships for computing PhDs
CSGrad4US aims to increase the number and diversity of domestic graduate students pursuing research and innovation careers in computer and information science and engineering fields. The program helps bachelor’s degree holders return to academia and pursue their research interests, enabling them to engage in innovative and high-impact projects without the burden of financial constraints.