11/13/2026 - UT computer scientists and mathematicians are teaming up to shape AI’s role in mathematical discovery. With involvement from the UT Austin-based Institute for the Foundations of Machine Learning, the new Math and AI Group is advancing open research infrastructure, evaluating AI-generated mathematics and exploring how AI can support learning.Read Article
11/09/2026 - When a computer program named Darmok completed the final puzzle of The Times Crossword Championship nearly three minutes faster than the human winner, it marked the fall of one of artificial intelligence’s longest-standing hurdles.Read More
11/03/2026 - A chair’s seat, an airplane’s wing, a lamp’s shade: people readily recognize these parts, but teaching computers to identify them requires carefully labeled examples. A research paper co-authored by UT Austin computer science faculty member Qixing Huang helped make those examples available at a much larger scale.Read More
10/27/2026 - As artificial intelligence workloads grow, the computing systems behind them must deliver faster, more reliable results while making better use of available hardware. Assistant Professor Daehyeok Kim is developing infrastructure to meet that challenge, helping shared cloud networks run more efficiently and edge AI applications respond when needed. Read More
10/23/2026 - UTCS professor Dana Moshkovitz recently joined All Things Considered on NPR in a segment exploring how artificial intelligence is upending the world of higher mathematics.Read More
10/19/2026 - When Justin Taylor walked the halls of The University of Texas at Austin as an undergraduate computer science major, the technology landscape looked vastly different. Today, Taylor is a vice president at Lockheed Martin, where he has helped lead the aerospace giant’s work in artificial intelligence and machine learning. His career offers a compelling example of what a UTCS degree can unlock. Read More
10/16/2026 - Great teaching inspires curiosity, builds confidence and helps students see what they can achieve. Across UT Austin’s School of Computing, dedicated faculty bring that spirit to their classrooms every day.Read Article
10/09/2026 - Mathematical breakthroughs often come from finding a common idea that connects seemingly different problems. A new research project led by Işil Dillig, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin, aims to help artificial intelligence uncover those connections.Read More
10/07/2026 - Roberto Martín-Martín, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at UT Austin, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) Toshio Fukuda Young Professional Award.Read More
09/24/2026 - Professor David Zuckerman, Regents Chair in Computer Science at UT Austin, was awarded a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in the School of Mathematics for the 2026–27 academic year. This prestigious membership allows for focused research and the free and open exchange of ideas among an international community of scholars at one of the foremost centers for intellectual inquiry. Read More
