Virginia Tech Department of Computer Science

Our entrepreneurship development program, cs/root, is taking applications for its next cohort. Do you have a technology-focused business idea but need help developing it for market? Let us help. xStar Research GO Virginia Region 2 #entrepreneurship #virginia #GoVirginia #economicdevelopment #virginiatech #computerscience https://lnkd.in/ef6Qv4sX

The government has recently introduced a federal 'Roadmap to Enhance Internet Routing Security.' This initiative draws on research and tools created by Taejoong Chung, an assistant professor of computer science. Chung's contributions, which have also been recognized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, are essential in shaping the U.S. strategy to address threats to internet users. Read more about this remarkable achievement at the link below. https://lnkd.in/epNXC5xF

Workshop recap! On August 20th Deborah Tarter, Aakash Gautam, Christian Matheis, Ph.D., and Gopinaath Kannibaran gave a workshop in the context of the Participatory Design Conference in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia on methodologies for surfacing conflict while doing participatory design. This sought-after workshop drew an engaged group of thirty participants and was inspired by work from the university’s computer science department. Among the attendees were notable CS alumni, including Chandani Shrestha, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at JMU, Samantha Yglesias, and current graduate student Carlos Bautista Isaza.

Lance Collins, the vice president and executive director of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus was recently named the eighth most influential person in the Northern Virginia Magazine '50 Most Influential 2024' ranking. Collins offers strategic guidance for the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, an ambitious and cutting-edge facility scheduled to open in January 2025. Learn more at the link below about Collins' achievements and the groundbreaking individuals he joins in this prestigious ranking's top ten. https://lnkd.in/g8_DKVY4

Exciting opportunity for cybersecurity enthusiasts! Join us for the Cybersecurity Career Week Capture-the-Flag (CTF) event with the Virginia Cyber Range, running from October 14-17! This Jeopardy-style online competition offers a variety of challenges tailored to all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned players, aligned with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. Join us for the Intro to CTF Workshop on October 14, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., to learn about Capture-the-Flag competitions, strategies, and tools. You'll also get exclusive hints for the upcoming CTF Competition, which runs from October 14 at 12 p.m. to October 17 at 6 p.m. Compete at your convenience and win prizes while testing your skills! Visit the link below to learn more! https://lnkd.in/eEJm6Mub

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As part of Cyber Security Awareness Month, you're invited to join an exciting webinar series featuring two of the nation's foremost cybersecurity leaders: Neil Daswani of Stanford University on Oct. 3, and Ron Ross of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Oct. 16! Follow the link below to learn more about these engaging events covering topics from vulnerabilities, breaches, and abuses of some of the world’s most popular generative AI (GenAI) systems to security risk management. https://lnkd.in/ehaiyY5Q

The University Libraries at Virginia Tech have been awarded over $100,000 to establish a generative artificial intelligence incubator program (GenAI). This initiative aims to promote the use of artificial intelligence in the library profession and within academic libraries to improve services. Read more about this innovation project at the link below. https://lnkd.in/ePb9E5bC

The second annual Children’s National Hospital-Virginia Tech Symposium recently took place in Washington, D.C., where experts from academia and medical fields discussed the potential of artificial intelligence to advance pediatric healthcare. Read more about this powerful convention and the topics discussed at the link below. https://lnkd.in/ghRuWms3

We are looking for an instructor to join our department. Applicants with expertise and interest in any area of scholarship that falls within the computer science department’s research strengths (AI/ML, theory, systems, quantum, security, CS-education, etc.) are encouraged to apply. #computerscience #faculty #virginiatech #jobs #instructor https://lnkd.in/e4aYYTcd