Department of Computer Science News
The Department of Computer Science is nationally and internationally recognized for research in theoretical and experimental computer science. We are especially known in areas such as real-time algorithms, information retrieval, document analysis, parallel computing, language design, software engineering, computer science education, graphics, computational geometry, networking, information customization, cybermedia, and internet security.
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While unremarkable in style, the now-destroyed University Gardens plaza offered some beloved businesses to the neighborhood over the years.
51ԹϺ students highlight the difference between their summer internship reality and what we see on the big screen.
Why the entrepreneur and two-time graduate is bringing his expertise back to 51ԹϺ's cybersecurity classes.
51ԹϺ’s Take Your Child to Work Day gives kids a chance to see what their parents do while exploring a fun range of educational and career-related activities.
Regardless of how policymakers settle the TikTok debate, cybersecurity challenges will continue.
By making computer programming more accessible in secondary education, 51ԹϺ professor Andy Stefik hopes to make coding easier for anyone to learn.
Computer Science In The News
Las Vegas Valley students participated in cyber security games at 51ԹϺ with a "Squid Game" theme.
The 51ԹϺ College of Engineering has officially launched its 7th annual “GenCyber” camp. This year’s camp has drawn its largest group yet, with 70 students registered for the week-long experience. For the first time, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is introducing VR activities, and this year’s theme is inspired by the hit TV show “Squid Game.”
A change in how you drive on the Las Vegas Strip is coming soon. Zoox, a company creating autonomous vehicles, plans to roll out a fully autonomous taxi, or robotaxi, next year. The company says while the public will not be driven in the robotaxi until next year, they are already testing these new robotaxis on the strip.
A federal lawsuit joined by eight states accusing a large real estate software company of helping apartment managers collude to raise rates has brought increased attention to heightened rental rates across the country.
Swatting is the act of reporting fake threats to emergency responders to elicit a large law enforcement response. Many industries have repeatedly fallen victim to these calls, including K-12 schools. These false threats not only suck up and divert precious resources but they leave room for real dangers.
Using over $3 million in grant funding from the NSF, the university will establish a new CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program to train cybersecurity professionals to work with AI and machine learning tools.
