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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News
The newsletter for alumni and friends of Purdue CS for June 2024. At Purdue Computer Science, we advance the profession through research and our graduates solve complex and challenging problems in many fields.
Purdue CS graphics and vision faculty presented 13 papers at CVPR 2024
Purdue CS computer graphics and computer vision faculty presented thirteen papers at the 2043 IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) is the No. 1 conference in Engineering & Computer Science per Google Scholar.
Finding ways to safeguard computer systems, networks and the data they hold is no easy task. And it’s growing ever more challenging, especially with the rise of cybersecurity threats, ransomware and other attacks. Purdue continues to equip the next generation of cybersecurity experts and industry leaders, offering one of the nation’s most storied, comprehensive and highly ranked undergraduate programs in cybersecurity.
Purdue's graduate programs continued their elevation in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
“Purdue graduate students and faculty in master’s, doctoral and professional degree programs are among the best in the country,” Purdue President Mung Chiang said. “The latest graduate and research rankings reflect the success of our students and colleagues across multiple colleges as we continue to support scholarly excellence at scale.”