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Paul Zeiger was the second chairman of the University of Colorado Computer Science Department. He liked to be in on new beginnings. His life was shaped by his insatiable curiosity, creativity, humble brilliance and unfailing kindness. He devoted his final 18 years to finding ways to live well with Parkinson's Disease, and passing on to others what he learned.

Martha Palmer is the first woman to obtain a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh. Before coming to Edinburgh, she studied philosophy and computer science at the University of Texas, Austin.

This session on April 12th will provide a chance to hear from and have conversations with leading experts on the technical areas underlying ChatGPT and other generative AI, the uses of generative AI in university and K-12 education, and the ethical and societal issues associated with generative AI tools.

The job of a tenured professor is divided into research, teaching and service, and Palen has shown leadership in all three, according to about 100 pages of nomination letters, instructor ratings and department recommendations submitted during the consideration process for distinguished professor.

The North American Network Operators’ Group (NANOG) held their 87th community meeting in February 2023. Four graduate students and co-director Levi Perigo travelled to the meeting and participated in the hackathon and were featured in a video for the organization.

Daniel Acuña, an associate professor of computer science is one of three experts featured in The Conversation's podcast on how ChatGPT-style tech will change the future, and soon. (Opens link in new window)

The Computer Science department held their graduate research expo where graduate students from across the department presented on their projects, met with prospective students and were awarded prizes for their work.

Celebrate International Women's Day with alumni, students, faculty, and prospective students as we come together to discuss ways to support each other, make meaningful connections, and hear from a panel of outstanding CU Engineering alumnae leaders. March 8, 6 to 8 PM, held in the Rustandy building, ECCS 201.

Assistant Professor of computer science Orit Peleg has just received $900,000 over the next five years to learn how fireflies in a swarm synchronize their lighting displays. She's using LEDs, VR and big tents in the wilderness to signal to the fireflies... and they're signaling back.

Majid Zamani is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science. He leads the Hybrid Control Systems Lab and helps protect human life through safer autonomous systems.