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Welcome to UChicago CS

The University of Chicago is a unique environment for computer science. Here, students and faculty can explore all corners of the field, from theory to applications. They can work at the intersection of computer science and other disciplines, including the social and physical sciences, policy, business, and biomedicine, benefit from the world-class city of Chicago, and make an immediate impact, both locally and globally.

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Discoveries, honors, and media appearances by members of the UChicago CS research community.

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A University of Chicago Computer Scientist Pushes Past a Long-Standing Math Barrier

Sep 15, 2026

In the News

Illinois-Led Regional Quantum Hub NSF HQAN Renewed to Pursue Industry-Ready Computing and Workforce Development

Aug 25, 2026

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When Artificial Intelligence Meets Physics Beneath the French-Swiss Border

Aug 21, 2026

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Remotely Operated, Robotic Lab Receives $20 Million National Science Foundation Grant

Jul 22, 2026

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The Time Constraints of AI Access Could Change How We Think

Apr 21, 2026

person using embodied AI to open a window

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When AI Meets Muscle: Context-Aware Electrical Stimulation Promises a New Way to Guide Human Movements

Apr 03, 2026

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Could AI Help Us Be More Thoughtful Voters?

Mar 17, 2026

UChicago CS News

Researchers Built Their Own ISP to Fix the Internet– A Decade Later, It’s Still Running

Nov 20, 2025

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Five Paths to Lasting Influence: Celebrating Five UChicago CS Test of Time Award Recipients

Dec 02, 2025

UChicago CS News

A Bet Worth Placing: Computing and Data Science at UChicago

Sep 02, 2025

Research Areas

AI & Machine Learning

Computing Education

Data & Databases

Human Computer Interaction

Programming Languages

Scientific & High Performance Computing

Security & Privacy

Systems, Architecture & Networking

Theory

Visual Computing

Research Highlights

Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computer science and other fields.

Quantum Computing

The new paradigm of computing, which harnesses the principles of quantum physics to perform computations impossible for classical architectures.

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Data Science

The UChicago vision for data science defines this emerging field as a new discipline, advancing foundations and applications across fields.

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On The Job Market

Meet the outgoing UChicago CS PhD students and postdoctoral researchers seeking jobs in the 2025 cycle.

Diversity & Inclusion at UChicago CS

At the University of Chicago Department of Computer Science, we believe diversity of thought and experience strengthens our community and enables transformational research. We welcome students of all backgrounds and identities and aim to foster an inclusive and supportive climate. UChicago CS manages and participates in a number of programs and initiatives that engender a sense of belonging for all students.

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News

UChicago CS News

HAVI Award Supports UChicago Researchers Pairing AI with Bayesian Statistics to Decipher the Babylonian Astronomical Diaries

Oct 14, 2026

UChicago CS News

Todd Frank Dupont, Inventive Computational and Applied Mathematician, 1942–2026

Oct 14, 2026

UChicago CS News

What Are Data Centers, And Why Do They Need So Much Power? An Expert Explains

Oct 08, 2026

Events

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16

Upcoming Event

Distinguished Speaker Series: Jon E. Froehlich (U of Washington)- Always Another Mountain: Persistence, Pushback, and the Pursuit of Research That Matters

Oct 16, 2026

Nov

09

Upcoming Event

Distinguished Speaker Series: Dana Boyd (Cornell)- Data Are Made, Not Found

Nov 09, 2026

Nov

11

Upcoming Event

Distinguished Speaker Series: Helen Nissenbaum (Cornell Tech)- How to Think About “Bystander Privacy”

Nov 11, 2026

Video

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Advancing Actionable AI Weather Forecasts For Developing Economies: Laude Institute Moonshots Grant

Aug 26, 2026

Video

Building Tensormesh: A Conversation with the CEO (Junchen Jiang)

Jan 08, 2026

Video

How artists can protect their work from AI | Dr. Heather Zheng | TEDxChicago

Nov 05, 2025

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HAVI Award Supports UChicago Researchers Pairing AI with Bayesian Statistics to Decipher the Babylonian Astronomical Diaries

Todd Frank Dupont, Inventive Computational and Applied Mathematician, 1942–2026

What Are Data Centers, And Why Do They Need So Much Power? An Expert Explains

Distinguished Speaker Series: Jon E. Froehlich (U of Washington)- Always Another Mountain: Persistence, Pushback, and the Pursuit of Research That Matters

Distinguished Speaker Series: Dana Boyd (Cornell)- Data Are Made, Not Found

Distinguished Speaker Series: Helen Nissenbaum (Cornell Tech)- How to Think About “Bystander Privacy”

Advancing Actionable AI Weather Forecasts For Developing Economies: Laude Institute Moonshots Grant

Building Tensormesh: A Conversation with the CEO (Junchen Jiang)

How artists can protect their work from AI | Dr. Heather Zheng | TEDxChicago

Computer Science @UChicago

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A University of Chicago Computer Scientist Pushes Past a Long-Standing Math Barrier

Illinois-Led Regional Quantum Hub NSF HQAN Renewed to Pursue Industry-Ready Computing and Workforce Development

When Artificial Intelligence Meets Physics Beneath the French-Swiss Border

Remotely Operated, Robotic Lab Receives $20 Million National Science Foundation Grant

The Time Constraints of AI Access Could Change How We Think

When AI Meets Muscle: Context-Aware Electrical Stimulation Promises a New Way to Guide Human Movements

Could AI Help Us Be More Thoughtful Voters?

Researchers Built Their Own ISP to Fix the Internet– A Decade Later, It’s Still Running

Five Paths to Lasting Influence: Celebrating Five UChicago CS Test of Time Award Recipients

A Bet Worth Placing: Computing and Data Science at UChicago

Quantum Computing

Data Science

On The Job Market

HAVI Award Supports UChicago Researchers Pairing AI with Bayesian Statistics to Decipher the Babylonian Astronomical Diaries

Todd Frank Dupont, Inventive Computational and Applied Mathematician, 1942–2026

What Are Data Centers, And Why Do They Need So Much Power? An Expert Explains

Distinguished Speaker Series: Jon E. Froehlich (U of Washington)- Always Another Mountain: Persistence, Pushback, and the Pursuit of Research That Matters

Distinguished Speaker Series: Dana Boyd (Cornell)- Data Are Made, Not Found

Distinguished Speaker Series: Helen Nissenbaum (Cornell Tech)- How to Think About “Bystander Privacy”

Advancing Actionable AI Weather Forecasts For Developing Economies: Laude Institute Moonshots Grant

Building Tensormesh: A Conversation with the CEO (Junchen Jiang)

How artists can protect their work from AI | Dr. Heather Zheng | TEDxChicago

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