Department of Computer Science, Columbia University

Schulzrinne is honored for advancing the protocols and technologies behind modern internet communication.

Many Computer Science PhD graduates go on to careers in academia, bringing together research, teaching, and mentorship in ways that … Continue reading Voices of CS: The Transition From PhD to Faculty

Papers from CS researchers have been accepted to the 47th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (IEEE S&P 2026), a … Continue reading Security Research Recognized at IEEE S&P 2026

As the academic year comes to a close, we proudly celebrate the achievements, resilience, and growth of the Class of … Continue reading Celebrating the Class of 2026

Schulzrinne was recognized for contributions to the design of protocols, applications, and algorithms for Internet multimedia.

A computer science major, Li balanced ballet, CS research, and a teaching assistantship.

For many students, studying computer science is about more than classes, coding projects, and technical interviews; it’s also about finding … Continue reading Building Community in Computer Science

The National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP) provides exceptional graduate students pursuing research-based degrees in science, technology, engineering, and … Continue reading 5 CS Students and Alumni Recognized By the NSF-GRFP Graduate Research Fellowships

The new space in Schermerhorn Hall will support collaborative learning and community connection among students and faculty.

Machine learning systems often assume that the data they learn from is mostly trustworthy. But what happens when that data … Continue reading Voices of CS: Yizhi Huang on Nasty Noise versus Malicious Noise

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Danielle Maydan BS’26, a computer science major, has been chosen as the Valedictorian and Illig award winner. Maydan, who is also a … Continue reading Danielle Maydan and Samir Farraj Named 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

A new technique uses a single image to forecast — and maximize — the energy a solar panel will produce over a year.

Joseph Karaganis CC’26, a double major in philosophy and political science with a minor in history, was named valedictorian, and Polina … Continue reading Columbia College Announces 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Recent work from the Data, Agents, and Processes Lab (DAPLab) explores a core challenge in AI agents: how to move … Continue reading Rethinking How AI Agents Work in Practice

Bjarne Stroustrup discusses how C++ was meant to bridge high-level abstractions with low-level system control, the criticisms some have of memory safety and null pointers (and how to address these problems in your code), and … Continue reading He Designed C++ to Solve Your Code Problems

Co-led by Henry Yuen, a new multi-university grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research will examine whether larger quantum operations could reduce errors and make future quantum computers more practical.

Large language models can process vast amounts of text—but their ability to interpret nuance, hidden meaning, and nonlinear storytelling remains an open question.

Researchers from the department are presenting their work at the ACM International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and … Continue reading 4 Papers from CS Researchers at ASPLOS 2026