Computer Science Ph.D. candidate Govind Sankar is the lead author on a paper awarded Best Student Paper at the 6th annual Symposium on Foundations of Responsible Computing (FORC) on June 4-6 at Stanford University. As a forum for mathematical research in computation, the FORC Symposium aims to advance the application of theoretical computer science to address issues of current and anticipated societal concern. Sankar’s paper — co-authored by Duke Professor of Computer Science … read more about Computer Science Ph.D. Candidate Govind Sankar Wins Best Student Paper at 2025 FORC Symposium »
Cynthia D. Rudin, the Gilbert, Louis, and Edward Lehrman Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, received the 2025 International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence Organization (IJCAI) McCarthy Award.The award recognizes Rudin’s foundational work on trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI), which is shaping the field of interpretable machine learning and making a major impact on sweeping societal changes. The John McCarthy Award celebrates mid-career researchers who have sparked innovative research… read more about Cynthia Rudin Receives 2025 International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence McCarthy Award »
In hospital intensive care units, neurologists often use a simple scorecard to quickly evaluate a critically ill patient’s likelihood of having a brain-damaging seizure so they can prevent it. The scorecard saves lives, lowers costs and helps doctors make far more efficient use of important, expensive medical equipment. But it wasn’t always that way. Until about 2019, hospitals had no way to quickly monitor a patient’s electronic brain activity and accurately predict whether a seizure was lurking. Often, a… read more about A Tool That Helps Predict a Brain-Damaging Seizure »
On May 9, the Department of Computer Science awarded degrees to graduates in the class of 2025. Among the graduates were Computer Science student ambassadors, award winners, and the 2025 undergraduate student Commencement speaker.In his commencement speech to the graduates, chair and Arthur S. Pearse Distinguished Professor of Computer Science Jian Pei reminded graduates, "wherever life takes you, you’ll always have a home here."Congratulations to our 2025 graduates! read more about Class of 2025: Wherever Life Takes You, You’ll Always Have a Home Here »
On May 9, the Department of Computer Science hosted a commencement ceremony for families and graduates of the class of 2025. Chair and Arthur S. Pearse Distinguished Professor of Computer Science Jian Pei offered his congratulations as he ushered the class into the future.The following is a lightly edited transcript of Pei's speech. Jian Pei is chair and Arthur S. Pearse Distinguished Professor of Computer Science. (Photo by RTP.Studio) Dear graduates, families and… read more about A Note from the Chair: Commencement 2025 »
In this teaching practice byte (TPB), we bring you Professor Andrew Begel to discuss how to support communication for project teams through the lens of supporting our neurodivergent students. We first discuss briefly why there is a greater awareness of neurodiversity. Then we go into how to support student communication within a team setting, regardless of your students’ neurotype, since it turns out all students need to be taught how to communicate more effectively! This TPB discusses concrete ways to identify hidden… read more about CS-Ed Podcast: Scaffolding Project Team Communication, Including for Neurodivergence »
Benjamin Peng is a Trinity senior graduating in 2025 with a double major in Classical Studies and Computer Science. We asked him to tell us a little bit about his experience, and about the unexpected benefits of graduating with these two very different majors.Were you always interested in Classical Studies?I came into Duke with no experience with Latin and no experience with the classics more broadly, but I've come to really appreciate the four years I've spent studying Latin, and I can honestly… read more about Introducing Trinity’s Class of 2025: Benjamin Peng »
Felicia Wang (T ’25) is an artist and Mathematics major with a double minor in Computer Science and Political Science. Her career interests converge in climate policy, and she leaves behind something special at Duke: Climate Cafes. Climate Cafes are campus meetups where students can discuss themes around emerging issues of climate change. Bryan Koen the Assistant Director for Education & Experiential Learning at the Nicholas Institute, remembers, Wang discussing the need for… read more about Graduating Senior Felicia Wang Leaves Impact Through Climate Cafe Programming »
DURHAM, N.C. – A combined 33 Duke fencers garnered spots on the All-ACC Academic Men's and Women's Fencing Teams, as announced by the conference office Thursday. Junior Kunling Tong was tabbed the Co-Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.The male Blue Devils honored were Ethan Boroditsky, Laith Elkousy, Lev Ermakov, Joseph Glasson, Justin Glozman, William Holz, Owen Li, Joshua Lo, Allen Marakov, Justin Morrill, Giulio Pech, Ryan… read more about Computer Science Major Named Co-Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year »
Jaeden Toy is a graduating senior with majors in Computer Science and Russian and a minor in Linguistics. He has served as a Trinity Ambassador for Computer Science. Trinity Ambassadors are student volunteers, nominated by their departments, to serve in this unique and important role.We asked a few of the ambassadors from the Class of 2025 to share their favorite memories from Duke. The below interview has been slightly edited for clarity. What was one of the most impactful classes you took during your time at… read more about Notes From the Class of 2025: Take a Chance and Say "Yes" »
Two Duke University undergraduates have been honored as Barry M. Goldwater Scholars, which supports students who already have an exceptional research record and are pursuing careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. Each Goldwater Scholar receives up to $7,500 annually toward the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board.Deven Gupta and Paul Rosu are among the 441 students awarded Goldwater Scholarships this year. Goldwater Scholars are nominated by their respective universities and… read more about Duke Computer Science Sophomore Named 2025 Goldwater Scholar »
The department of computer science recently introduced a new concentration in software engineering and design, available to students pursuing either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in computer science. This marks the first concentration offered to students pursuing the BA.Prior to the addition, students pursuing the BS had three concentrations to choose from — AI and machine learning, software systems and data science. The new concentration offers computer science majors — the most popular major at Duke — the… read more about Duke Introduces New Computer Science Concentration in Software Engineering and Design »
Students in the Class of 2027 participated in the Halfway There Celebration on Abele Quad after declaring their majors. Sponsored by Sophomore Spark, a signature program through QuadEx, Halfway There is an annual event to recognize the accomplishments of the current sophomore class and celebrate the halfway point of their Duke undergraduate experience. Trinity College of Arts & Sciences is home to 35 departments and programs across arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Approximately 80% of Duke’s… read more about Computer Science Sophomores Declare They Are Halfway There »
Six Duke faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).Fellowship in AAAS is considered one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.The 2024 fellows class consists of 471 scientists, engineers and innovators across 24 AAAS disciplinary sections who are being recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements. “This year’s class of fellows are the embodiment of scientific excellence and service to our communities,” said Sudip… read more about Cynthia Rudin Named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science »
Rick LaRowe is a principal technical fellow at Raytheon, an RTX company, where he has worked for 22 years. He is currently the software engineering technical director and leads software strategy and roadmaps for AI and machine learning. Prior to joining Raytheon, Rick held senior management and technical positions working in advanced systems and software at Baltimore Technologies, GTE Internetworking, BBN, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Encore Computers. He has numerous publications and holds four patents… read more about Alumni Profiles Series: Rick LaRowe »
Twenty four hours full of brainstorming, debugging, and caffeine. Coders of all skill levels came together from February 8-9 to participate in the Code for Good hackathon, an annual event hosted by student organization HackDuke. Fueled by pizza and energy drinks, teams of up to four vie for the chance to win prizes ranging from LEGO sets to Apple Watches. Most projects fell into one or more of the four tracks: Health, Finance, Sustainability, and Interactive Media. read more about You Don’t Have to Be a Hacker to Make an Impact in This 24-Hour Coding Sprint »
The Apple Scholars in AIML PhD fellowship program supports emerging leaders in academic research through funding as they pursue their PhDs, mentorship with Apple researchers, and internship opportunities. Scholars are nominated by their universities and are selected for the program based on their innovative research, leadership, and commitment to advancing their fields.Now in its sixth year, the fellowship program has supported more than 100 emerging leaders in computer science and engineering at the graduate and… read more about Two Ph.D. Students Announced as 2025 Apple Scholars in AIML »
An ambitious project led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators aims to use artificial intelligence technologies to generate antibody therapies against any antigen target of interest. VUMC has been awarded up to $30 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to build a massive antibody-antigen atlas, develop AI-based algorithms to engineer antigen-specific antibodies, and apply the AI technology to identify and develop potential therapeutic antibodies. ARPA-H is an agency… read more about Duke CS Alum Leads Group Developing AI Technology for Therapeutic Antibody Discovery »
At the crossroads of health care and technology, two leaders at Duke are not just driving innovation, they are ensuring that it is accessible and fair for all. Michael Pencina, a biostatistics and bioinformatics professor focusing on AI’s impact on health care, and computer science professor Nicki Washington, championing inclusivity in computer science education, share a core belief: Progress in AI and technology holds value when it benefits everyone. Pencina, director of Duke AI Health, emphasizes the… read more about Making AI More Ethical at Duke »
Four Duke CS students were honored by the Computing Research Association (CRA) for Outstanding Undergraduate Research in 2024-2025. The Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award program recognizes undergraduate students in North American colleges and universities who show outstanding research potential in an area of computing research. The award is made possible through the generous support of Sandia National Laboratories and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).FinalistHarry… read more about Duke CS Students Honored by 2025 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awards »
A Mathemalchemy: An Adventure in Math and Art exhibit. Duke's Department of Computer Science, along with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, hosted a unique "insider access" exhibition and reception on Thursday, October 17, for ”Mathemalchemy: An Adventure in Math and Art” at MoMath, the National Museum of Mathematics in New York City.James B. Duke Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Ingrid Daubechies, co-creator of the exhibit who The New York… read more about Duke Alumni and Friends Experience Mathemalchemy: An Adventure in Math and Art at National Museum of Mathematics »
Cells rely on complex molecular machinery to perform essential functions such as energy production and protein synthesis. To understand how these molecular machines impact health and disease, scientists can study their organization by using state-of-the-art cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) technology to acquire high-resolution images of native cellular landscapes. This approach is exciting because it allows researchers to directly observe how and where proteins interact with each other within the cell.However, locating… read more about Uncovering Molecular Patterns Using AI »
