
50 years of computing excellence
CS&E has grown from a small group of visionary numerical analysts into a worldwide leader in computing education, research, and innovation.

Ph.D. Graduate Wins Best Dissertation
Xiaowei Jia won the 2022 University of Minnesota Graduate School Best Dissertation Award in the "Physical Sciences and Engineering" category.

Leveling the field in computing research
Through Google's exploreCSR program, CS&E professors Maria Gini and Shana Watters are exposing historically marginalized students to research.

CSpotlight: Jonah Calvo
Recent B.S. graduate Jonah Calvo has been diving deeper into his interests since high school, which helped him build a strong resume of internships in computer science.

CS&E Ph.D. Graduate Wins 2022 Graduate School's Best Dissertation Award

Jafarian Uses TikTok to Advance Computer Vision and Machine Learning

CSpotlight: Turning Interests into Opportunities
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The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Minnesota has come a long way in the past 50 years. We have made tremendous progress and have become one of the most vibrant and interdisciplinary departments within the College of Science and Engineering, the University of Minnesota, and the computer science field at large.
Watch and listen to stories of how the department started, the years of growth, and where we are headed in the future.