Dear Bowers CIS community,

As we approach the end of the semester, I am inspired and invigorated by the rich variety of activities that have taken place recently in our community, from the return of Bits On Our Mind to the 10th birthday celebration of Women in Computing at Cornell.

In just a few weeks, the celebration will continue as our college congratulates our largest graduating class ever during Commencement Weekend. I hope you will join me at the recognition ceremonies on Friday, May 26 and the Saturday afternoon procession, where we will welcome more than 1,200 graduates as alumni.

RECOGNITION CEREMONIES

Statistics and Data Science

Ceremony: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Reception: 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Information Science

Ceremony: 12 - 2 p.m.

Reception: 2 - 3 p.m.

Computer Science

Ceremony: 5 - 7:30 p.m.

Reception: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Thank you to all who have participated in the variety of events happening at the college. It is impressive to see what can be accomplished by our exceptional community of staff, students, faculty, and college supporters.

Best,

Kavita Bala

Dean

Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science

dean@cis.cornell.edu

Welcome to our new community member:

Erin Grainger: Student Service Assistant, Department of Computer Science

Technology showcase returns with a BOOM

After a three-year pause, Bits On Our Minds (BOOM) returned to campus for its 25th anniversary. Nearly 100 students presented 32 projects in an atrium packed with visitors from Cornell and the broader Ithaca community.

Celebrating a decade of community in computing

In the decade since its founding, WICC has grown into a vibrant community of women, gender minorities, and allies that is helping to diversify the tech workforce nationwide.

Cornell Bowers CIS celebrates second annual DEIB awards

The awards honor students and faculty whose efforts have cultivated a more welcoming and equitable environment at the college and within the broader community.

Mimno appointed IS department chair

The college announced the appointment of David Mimno as chair of the Department of Information Science, effective January 1, 2024.

Mimno succeeds David Williamson who has held the role since July 2021 and is extending his appointment until the end of the year.

AI-CLIMATE institute aims to curb emissions, boost economy

Cornell is one of six universities receiving a total of $20 million over five years from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to form an institute aiming to create more climate-smart practices that will curb U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, while boosting the economy in the agriculture and forestry industries.

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New building update

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Dutch mathematical society awards Tardos Brouwer Medal

Éva Tardos, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Computer Science and department chair, has been awarded the Brouwer Medal Award by the Netherlands Mathematical Congress (NMC) for her enduring contributions to the field of discrete mathematics.