Purdue President Chiang launches new initiative
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 three 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 60 years of PUrdue CS
Purdue has a rich history of innovation and leadership in the field of computer science, starting with the visionary creation of the nation’s first degree-granting computer science program in 1962. Read the stories from our students, alumni, and faculty on what Purdue CS has meant to them.
Faculty receive promotions from Purdue's Board of Trustees
The Purdue University Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions for five Department of Computer Science faculty members on April 14, 2023. The promotions are effective with the 2023-24 academic year.
ALGORITHMIC PROGRAMMING TEAM WINS REGIONAL COMPETIION
For the first time, a Purdue University team finished first in their regional contest in the International Collegiate Programming Competition (ICPC). The Purdue BTR team won overall and will advance to represent Purdue in the North American Championship in May 2023.
Awards and Scholarships at Purdue CS
Every spring, the Department of Computer Science honors students, faculty, and staff who have been chosen to receive fellowships, awards, and scholarships.
A NEW HOME FOR DATA SCIENCE
Your support for the Data Science building renovation will give Data Science students and faculty an exciting hub in which to collaborate and conduct research and will ensure that Purdue remains at the forefront of this rapidly changing field that impacts all aspects of life.
Contact James Parker at japarker@purdueforlife.org or at 765-496-3525 to learn how you can support this project.
Take Your giant leap. leave your legacy in the Hall of Data Science
The future renovation of the new Hall of Data Science is an exciting giant leap for our students—and presents exciting opportunities for Boilermakers like you.
Envisioning inviting spaces to gather, study, and collaborate, we are thrilled to introduce the Data Science Locker Campaign. By making a gift of $1,000 to support the Hall of Data Science, you will have the opportunity to leave a permanent legacy for you or a loved one on a locker.
We invite you to take a giant leap with us and support this exciting initiative. Your gift will help to create a welcoming and secure environment for our students, and you will have the opportunity to be a part of the legacy of the Hall of Data Science.
CHI 2023
Purdue CS faculty members had five accepted papers at CHI 2023. The ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). CHI – pronounced ‘kai’ – annually brings together researchers and practitioners from all over the world and from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and positionalities, who have as an overarching goal to make the world a better place with interactive digital technologies.
Watch Out for Updates: Understanding the Effects of Model Explanation Updates in AI-Assisted Decision Making | Xinru Wang, Ming Yin
Who Should I Trust: AI or Myself? Leveraging Human and AI Correctness Likelihood to Promote Appropriate Trust in AI-Assisted Decision-Making |Shuai Ma, Ying Lei, Xinru Wang, Chengbo Zheng, Chuhan Shi, Ming Yin, Xiaojuan Ma
Are Two Heads Better Than One in AI-Assisted Decision Making? Comparing the Behavior and Performance of Groups and Individuals in Human-AI Collaborative Recidivism Risk Assessment | Chun-Wei Chiang, Zhuoran Lu, Zhuoyan Li, Ming Yin
DeepLens: Interactive Out-of-distribution Data Detection in NLP Models | Da Song, Zhijie Wang, Yuheng Huang, Lei Ma, Tianyi Zhang
DeepSeer: Interactive RNN Explanation and Debugging via State Abstraction | Zhijie Wang, Yuheng Huang, Da Song, Lei Ma, Tianyi Zhang
Future students may visit Purdue's campus and tour the Department of Computer Science. Our visit opportunities give you a chance to experience life at Purdue - whether you want to do that in-person or virtually. Learn more about a future visit to the Department of Computer Science.
PURDUE CS | BY THE NUMBERS
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
AN ERA OF GROWTH
In the profession of computer science, demand for our majors continues to grow - once again we have broken our own record for the number of applications for freshman admissions at more than 8,700. At the start of fall classes, 785 freshman students joined our previous classes for more than 2,600 undergraduates.
This year, freshman women students represent 26% of the undergraduate population and women are 24.3% among all undergraduate students.
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GRADUATE PROGRAM
Our graduate population has exploded with 538 MS and PhD students for the 2022-23 academic year. This represents a 26% increase in growth from the previous year.
