Computer Science @UChicago

Planned Outage: August 18–19

Due to scheduled electrical infrastructure work at the Hinds Data Center, many CS systems and services will be unavailable starting 10:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, with recovery and testing continuing until approximately 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 19.

Affected services include CS websites, custom applications, email, clusters, storage, hosted VMs, the room scheduler, and Focal nodes.

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Welcome to UChicago CS

The University of Chicago is a unique environment for computer science. Here, students and faculty can explore all corners of the field, from theory to applications. They can work at the intersection of computer science and other disciplines, including the social and physical sciences, policy, business, and biomedicine, benefit from the world-class city of Chicago, and make an immediate impact, both locally and globally.
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Featured News

Discoveries, honors, and media appearances by members of the UChicago CS research community.
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The Time Constraints of AI Access Could Change How We Think

Apr 21, 2026
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Incredible Showing of UChicago CS Researchers to CHI 2026

Apr 10, 2026
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When AI Meets Muscle: Context-Aware Electrical Stimulation Promises a New Way to Guide Human Movements

Apr 03, 2026
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Could AI Help Us Be More Thoughtful Voters?

Mar 17, 2026
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How Chicago Robot Tutors Are Teaching SEL Effectively–Without Pretending to Be Human

Mar 19, 2026
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Aloni Cohen Named Sloan Research Fellow for Work Bridging Law and Computer Science

Feb 17, 2026
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RADAR: A new era of collaborative cosmic exploration

Jan 28, 2026
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Researchers Built Their Own ISP to Fix the Internet– A Decade Later, It’s Still Running

Nov 20, 2025
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Why Can’t Powerful LLMs Learn Multiplication?

Oct 27, 2025
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Five Paths to Lasting Influence: Celebrating Five UChicago CS Test of Time Award Recipients

Dec 02, 2025
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Five UChicago CS students named to Siebel Scholars class of 2026

Sep 19, 2025
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A Bet Worth Placing: Computing and Data Science at UChicago

Sep 02, 2025

Research Areas

AI & Machine Learning

Computing Education

Data & Databases

Human Computer Interaction

Programming Languages

Scientific & High Performance Computing

Security & Privacy

Systems, Architecture & Networking

Theory

Visual Computing

Research Highlights

Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computer science and other fields.

Quantum Computing

The new paradigm of computing, which harnesses the principles of quantum physics to perform computations impossible for classical architectures.
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Data Science

The UChicago vision for data science defines this emerging field as a new discipline, advancing foundations and applications across fields.
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On The Job Market

Meet the outgoing UChicago CS PhD students and postdoctoral researchers seeking jobs in the 2025 cycle.
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Diversity & Inclusion at UChicago CS

At the University of Chicago Department of Computer Science, we believe diversity of thought and experience strengthens our community and enables transformational research. We welcome students of all backgrounds and identities and aim to foster an inclusive and supportive climate. UChicago CS manages and participates in a number of programs and initiatives that engender a sense of belonging for all students.
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News

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IBM, UChicago Demonstrate ‘Quantum Advantage,’ Outperforming Traditional Computers With A Quantum Computer

Jul 30, 2026
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Can Apps Work Without Taking Possession of Your Data? Researchers Think So

Jul 27, 2026
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Remotely Operated, Robotic Lab Receives $20 Million National Science Foundation Grant

Jul 22, 2026

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Building Tensormesh: A Conversation with the CEO (Junchen Jiang)

Jan 08, 2026
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How artists can protect their work from AI | Dr. Heather Zheng | TEDxChicago

Nov 05, 2025
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Inside The Lab: How Can Robots Improve Our Lives?

Oct 27, 2025

Academics

Undergraduate
BA and BS degrees that prepare students for graduate study or careers in computing, technology, and related fields.
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Master's Programs
Degree-granting programs that prepare students for careers in technology, government, and other computing-based fields.
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PhD Programs
Our PhD program helps students acquire the skills to produce successful research in computer science.
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