News
October 19, 2020
Accenture Prize in Computer Science
Charles Zhao BSE'21 and Dora Zhao AB'21 are the winners of the 2020 Accenture Prize, given by Princeton University to recognize academic excellence in Computer Science through the end of Junior year.
October 7, 2020
Board approves 4 Computer Science faculty appointments
The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of four Computer Science assistant professors.
October 2, 2020
Tool helps clear biases from computer vision
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a tool that flags potential biases in sets of images used to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The work is part of a larger effort to remedy and prevent the biases that have crept into AI systems that influence everything from credit services to courtroom sentencing programs.
September 23, 2020
Five Computer Science graduate students honored with 2021 Siebel Scholar awards
The Siebel Scholars Foundation announced the recipients of the 2021 Siebel Scholars award. Now in its 20th year, the Siebel Scholars program annually recognizes nearly 100 exceptional students from the world’s leading graduate schools of business, computer science, energy science and bioengineering. The awardees include five Princeton University graduate students in computer science, Sotiris Apostolakis, Kyle Genova, Wei Hu, John Li, and Divyarthi Mohan.
September 18, 2020
Algorithms uncover cancers’ hidden genetic losses and gains
Understanding the specific mutations that contribute to different forms of cancer is critical to improving diagnosis and treatment. But limitations in DNA sequencing technology make it difficult to detect some major mutations often linked to cancer, such as the loss or duplication of parts of chromosomes.
September 11, 2020
Introducing "Cookies: Tech Security & Privacy," a new podcast from Princeton Engineering
Ever wonder how your smartphone is tracking your movements, and who’s getting that information? Or how your browsing activity on your phone is affecting which ads you get on your smart TV? Check out “Cookies: Tech Security & Privacy,” launching Wednesday, September 16.
September 4, 2020
Princeton Online Tutoring Network helps bridge educational gaps for K-12 students
After scattering to homes across the country and around the world this spring, a growing group of Princeton students have used video conferencing not only to continue coursework and keep up social connections, but also to support the learning and development of younger students in the tri-state area.
August 17, 2020
Machine learning reveals role of culture in shaping meanings of words
What do we mean by the word beautiful? It depends not only on whom you ask, but in what language you ask them. According to a machine learning analysis of dozens of languages conducted at Princeton University, the meaning of words does not necessarily refer to an intrinsic, essential constant. Instead, it is significantly shaped by culture, history and geography.
August 11, 2020
Yang Song: using natural language processing to study Princeton history
Yang Song: using natural language processing to study Princeton history
August 4, 2020
Olga Russakovsky recognized for fighting bias and advancing diversity in AI research
Olga Russakovsky, an assistant professor of computer science, has been recognized with two early-career awards from organizations that promote diversity in technical fields. The awards honor her contributions in research, education and outreach.
August 3, 2020
Caroline Trippel, PhD alum wins SIGARCH/TCCA Outstanding Dissertation Award
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Technical Committee on Computer Architecture (IEEE TCCA) and the Special Interest Group on Computer Architecture of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM SIGARCH) named PhD alum Caroline Trippel winner of the Outstanding Dissertation Award in Computer Architecture.
July 31, 2020
Redefining the college visit with Adora
Adora is a personalized, digital college visit platform created by a group of Princeton undergraduate students. As entrepreneurship continues to thrive on campus, Adora made history as the first Princeton-student-led company to have the University as its first revenue-producing customer. Raya Ward, Princeton Class of 2021 and Head of User Experience for Adora, shares her team’s story, from the early stages of ideation to the final months before launch, while adapting to the pandemic.
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