Computer Science And Computer Engineering
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Exploring the world, one fellowship at a time
Eight exceptional Vanderbilt students are embarking on transformative global journeys as this year’s cohort of the Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship program. Read MoreMar 31, 2025
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Jesse Spencer-Smith named faculty head of Sutherland House, effective Jan. 1
Vanderbilt Residential Colleges announces a new faculty head of Sutherland House on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Jesse Spencer-Smith, interim director and chief data scientist at the Data Science Institute and professor of the practice of computer science, will assume the role of faculty head beginning Jan. 1, 2025. He will succeed Chezare Warren, associate professor of equity and inclusion in education policy in the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations, who has served as faculty head since 2021. Read MoreNov 18, 2024
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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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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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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