In the Department of Computer Science, our international experts are recognized for their contributions in crucial research fields. Whether researching distributed systems, networking, visualization, artificial intelligence, data mining, bioinformatics, software engineering or any other area, we engage students in compelling projects that affect how we live. In addition having faculty members who work within the UK Center for Visualization and Virtual Environments and the Laboratory for Advanced Networking, we maintain a rich partnership with the University of Kentucky Biomedical Informatics Institute.
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NACE Summer 2023
Starting this spring, undergraduate students across the University have the opportunity to enroll in the new AI certificate program. The 12-credit certificate offers mostly hands-on, in-person coursework and is open to students from all UK colleges.
The certificate program aims to arm students with the AI literacy necessary in today’s world. Despite popular belief, AI systems do not operate independently and require human participation to reach decisions.
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The resources and staff available to me has been so helpful. It really allowed me to accomplish everything in both the athletic world and the academic world.
The University of Kentucky is leading a five-year, $20 million Research Infrastructure Improvement award from the National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR)with $4 million in additional funding provided by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. The project is titled “Climate Resilience through Multidisciplinary Big Data Learning, Prediction & Building Response Systems (CLIMBS).”
Recently, Simone Silvestri, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, was recognized with two awards for his service as editor in scientific journals. Silvestri received the 2024 Best Editor Award from the Pervasive and Mobile Computing Journal. He currently serves on the journal's editorial board and was selected for his exceptional contributions, dedication and unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of editorial excellence.
Brent Seales, Ph.D, a computer science professor in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky, has been selected to lead a new national program that supports research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the humanities.
Xu Tao, a graduate student in the Pigman College of Engineering , was one of 45 scholars from across the nation selected to attend the competitive 2024 CPS Rising Stars Workshop, hosted by the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Seales has gathered a team of experts from the Pigman College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences to create EduceLab — UK’s vision for next-generation heritage science.
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-eligible, 9-month appointment (Regular Title Series) faculty position to begin August 2025.
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The Department of Computer Science at the University of Kentucky invites applications for the position of Lecturer. This position is a non-tenure track faculty position on a renewable one-year contract; appointments are nine-month, renewable with a start date of August 1, 2025.
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Kentucky invites applications for the position of Lecturer. This position is a non-tenure track faculty position on a renewable one-year contract; appointments are nine-month, renewable with a start date of January 1, 2025.
