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Computing for all

We combine Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, and Cybersecurity to enhance multidisciplinary learning and research for undergrads and grads. Cross campus and industry collaborations involve faculty, students, scientists, artists, health care researchers, historians, and engineers.

Undergraduate & Graduate Courses

See our courses in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, and Cybersecurity ranging from computing foundations to theory and statistics to systems and artificial intelligence.

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Undergraduate Programs

Computer science is a vibrant and rapidly changing discipline. Our undergraduate curricula are aligned with the ACM & IEEE 2013 Curriculum Guidelines. Courses in machine learning, computer vision, and secure programming add to the core problem-solving expertise needed in diverse industrial settings. Experiential learning provides students a practical and rounded curriculum.

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Graduate Programs

The department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Statistics, a graduate certificate in Cyber Security, and a PSM degree in Cyber Security. Our programs are committed to meeting the needs of both industry professionals and full-time graduate students. For selected full-time students, the department may offer teaching and research assistantships that pay a stipend and cover tuition, fees, and insurance.

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Research

The Department of Computer Science and Statistics supports the work of scholars and students who are adept in taking an agile, interdisciplinary approach to solving problems. As our department encompasses both computer science and statistics, the areas of research specialization are wide-ranging.

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International Program

Our research and academics help serve a global community. The Computer Science and Statistics Department collaborates with URI’s International Engineering Program (IEP) and the Department of Languages to offer the unique International Computer Science Program (ICSP).

Announcements

  • Noah Daniels – HPC, parallelism, and MPI in Rust (9/11/2025) - When: Tuesday 9/30/25 5:00 pmWhere: Tyler 108 and ZoomAbstract:The Rust programming language was created when Graydon Hoare was frustrated with the elevator in his apartment building being out of order due to a Windows blue screen of death. In the decade since its 1.0 release, Rust has been the “most loved” programming language on StackOverflow […]
  • Omar Montasser – Beyond Worst-Case Online Classification (9/8/2025) - When: 9/19/25 3:00 PM Where: Tyler 055 Abstract: In this talk, we revisit online binary classification by shifting the focus from competing with the best-in-class binary loss to competing against relaxed benchmarks that capture smoothed notions of optimality. Instead of measuring regret relative to the exact minimal binary error — a standard approach that leads […]
  • Abdeltawab Hendawi Abdeltawab Hendawi awarded Best Demo Paper at IEEE conference (7/22/2025) - Abdeltawab Hendawi was awarded Best Demo Paper at the 26th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Data Management (MDM) in June. The project investigates how real-time, user-contributed data combined with large language models (LLMs) can transform pedestrian navigation on urban sidewalks, especially for those with differing mobility needs. The work includes development of algorithms, spatial data […]
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Job Opportunities

  • Women in AI Workshop - When: Wednesday, April 16, 4:30-6:00 pm Where: Ballentine 115 Our Computer Science IGT Scholars are presenting a Women in AI Workshop that is open to all who are interested. The workshop will include a panel of women who have worked in the field of Artificial Intelligence in a variety of capacities: Panel: Dawn Fitzgerald – […]