Computer Science And Computer Engineering
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U.S. Senate confirms Schmidt to lead operational testing and evaluation for the Department of Defense
Douglas Schmidt, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science, has been confirmed to become Director of Operational Test and Evaluation for the Department of Defense following a full vote by the U.S. Senate on Feb. 29, 2024. Read MoreMar 6, 2024
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Schmidt nominated to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation for the Department of Defense
President Joe Biden’s nomination of Douglas Schmidt, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science, to become Director of Operational Test and Evaluation for the Department of Defense was formally submitted to the Senate on Dec. 4, 2023. Read MoreDec 14, 2023
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Five students receive 2023 Graduate Leadership Anchor Awards
he awards identify and honor the hard work and leadership of graduate students at Vanderbilt, recognizing graduate student leaders on a school-wide level. Awards given this year included a service award, mentorship award, departmental leadership award, research award and best overall award. Read MoreAug 4, 2023
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Men’s golf is teeing up data to drive results
With the help of Eugene Vorobeychik, adjoint associate professor of computer science and computer engineering, the Vanderbilt men's golf team is applying computational game theory to find success during match play. Read MoreOct 7, 2021
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Teeing up data to drive results for the Vanderbilt men’s golf team
Computational game theorist and researcher Eugene Vorobeychik deploys game theory to help the Vanderbilt men’s golf team clinch the 2021 SEC Men’s Golf Championship. Read MoreOct 7, 2021
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NSF unveils $20 million AI institute with Vanderbilt and partner institutions
Vanderbilt University engineering and education faculty are part of a new $20 million research institute funded by the National Science Foundation that aims to create artificial intelligence tools to advance human learning and education. Read MoreJul 29, 2021
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Vanderbilt Changemakers series kicks off with event featuring Owen alumni entrepreneurs
The inaugural Vanderbilt Changemakers event featured a discussion with Owen Graduate School of Management alumni Nat Robinson, MBA’07, JD’18, and Tori Samples, BMus’12, MBA’18, about the company they created to provide virtual banking services to refugees and migrants. Read MoreJan 29, 2021
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Alumni co-founders of Leaf Global Fintech to discuss social entrepreneurism Jan. 27
Two Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management alumni will discuss the company they created to provide banking services to refugee populations. The event, "Vanderbilt Changemakers: Leaf Global Fintech," will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 11 a.m. to noon CT. Read MoreJan 20, 2021
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Vanderbilt researchers extend software-development efforts for sustainable microgrids through $2.5 million Department of Defense project
Vanderbilt leading green energy project to better manage microgrids, local energy systems, funded by the Department of Defense. Read MoreSep 15, 2020
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Find Your Impact: Student creates app for orangutans
A coding hobby led Vanderbilt HOD and economics double major Ben Scheer on a wild immersion, building an app for orangutans at Zoo Atlanta. Read MoreFeb 22, 2019
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Vanderbilt team wins $750K with AI to manage RF spectrum
Scientists at Vanderbilt's Institute for Software Integrated Systems have developed an award-winning AI to to help triage limited radio frequency demands in real time. Read MoreFeb 7, 2019
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Study of Google data collection comes amid increased scrutiny over digital privacy
If you use an Android device with the Chrome browser running, the tech giant knows whether you are traveling by foot or car, where you shop, how often you use your Starbucks app and when you’ve made a doctor’s appointment, according to research by Doug Schmidt. Read MoreNov 1, 2018
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Emerge 2018 emerging technologies conference topic is artificial intelligence
Emerge 2018 is a free, one-day conference at Vanderbilt on Oct. 27 for students, educators, entrepreneurs and the Nashville community to learn more about artificial intelligence. Read MoreOct 25, 2018
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What Google can learn from your Android phone
Vanderbilt computer scientist Doug Schmidt has found that Google collects data around the clock from the phones of Android users in particular – their location, shopping habits, music, searches and more. Read MoreSep 7, 2018
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Koutsoukos honored as an IEEE Fellow
Xenofon Koutsoukos, professor of electrical engineering, computer engineering and computer science, has been named an IEEE Fellow by the board of directors of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The honor recognizes Koutsoukos for his contributions to the design of resilient cyber-physical systems. Read MoreFeb 19, 2018
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Meet Vanderbilt’s first Academic Pathways fellows
Seven outstanding Ph.D.’s with diverse backgrounds and experiences have come to Vanderbilt to pursue postdoctoral training with an eye toward academic careers. Read MoreOct 27, 2017