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September 2, 2016
Princeton Computer Science as a hub of voting technology policy
A recent article in Politico, “How to hack an election in 7 minutes,” focuses on the work of five Princeton researchers on voting machines and election technology, and emphasizes the leadership in this field from Princeton Computer Science and Princeton’s Center for Information Technology Policy.
August 26, 2016
Kernighan Honored at Inaugural Computer Science Education Award Ceremony
(From left): Brian Kernighan (computer science professor and author, Princeton University); Jeff Toney (provost, Kean University); James Geller (computer science professor, associate dean of research, NJIT); and Pat Morreale (computer science department chair, Kean University) celebrate the contributions and commitment to teaching college-level computer science.
August 25, 2016
Summer at CS: A Season for Reaching Out
When Dan Leyzberg joined the Computer Science Department as a lecturer in 2014, he brought with him a determination to spread his excitement about his field not only to Princeton undergrads but to high school classrooms across the country.
August 23, 2016
Ryan Beckett and Collaborators Win ACM SIGCOMM Best Paper Award
Congratulations to Ryan Beckett, Princeton PhD student, and his collaborators Ratul Mahajan (MSR), Todd Millstein (UCLA), Jitu Padhye (MSR) and David Walker (Princeton), for winning the 2016 ACM SIGCOMM Best Paper Award.
August 16, 2016
Prof. Zhandry awarded Best Young Researcher at CRYPTO 2016
Congratulations to Professor Mark Zhandry, who recieved the "Best Young Researcher” award at CRYPTO 2016 for his paper “The Magic of ELFs.”
August 11, 2016
Strong showing of Princeton researchers at CCS
This year Princeton researchers will present five papers at the 23rd ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS), one of the top conferences for security research.
August 5, 2016
Prof. Martonosi named Cornell's Andrew D. White Professor-at-Large
Professor Margaret Martonosi has been appointed one of Cornell University's Andrew D. White Professors-at-Large. Named in honor of their first President who originated the idea, Cornell established this office of non-resident professor in 1965 in celebration of their centenary.
August 4, 2016
Researchers flag hundreds of new genes that could contribute to autism
Investigators eager to uncover the genetic basis of autism could now have hundreds of promising new leads thanks to a study by Princeton University and Simons Foundation researchers.
August 2, 2016
CITP: Stitching Up the Internet of Things
Princeton Ph.D. student Sarthak Grover’s conclusion about the Internet of Things (IoT) at the Federal Trade Commission’s PrivacyCon in January was direct: Be Afraid.
July 27, 2016
Selfie righteous: New tool corrects angles and distances in portraits
Ever taken a selfie? Around the world, people snap tens of millions of these self-portraits every day, usually with a mobile device held at arm’s length. For all their raging popularity, though, selfies can often be misrepresentative, even unflattering. Due to the camera’s proximity, selfies render subjects’ noses larger, ears smaller and foreheads more sloping.
July 18, 2016
Transformations: Students find creativity at intersection of art and engineering
Inspired by the desire to help broaden boundaries for vision-impaired people, three Princeton University students created an armband device that allows a wearer without the ability to see to interpret color.
June 1, 2016
Kernighan receives President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching
Professor Brian Kernighan was awarded the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching at the 2016 commencement ceremonies. Established in 1991, the award recognizes excellence in undergraduate teaching by Princeton faculty members.
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