At the University of Nevada, Reno, we train aspiring computing professionals to use technology to solve important societal problems.
Whether we're working to help robots better understand human intentions or harnessing the power of big data to help researchers study climate change, we're excited about all the ways technology is changing our world.
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
High-impact research
Our research has been supported by major agencies and industry partners including the National Science Foundation, NASA, Google and Microsoft.
Versatile graduate programs
Graduate students are the heart of our department. We offer both industry-oriented master's degree programs and a research intensive Ph.D. degree.
Industry-oriented undergraduate degrees
Our rapidly growing undergraduate program includes a combined computer science & engineering degree as well as a number of interdisciplinary minors in emerging areas of computing.
Cybersecurity Center
The University of Nevada, Reno is home to a thriving interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Center. Faculty in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering play a leading role in research, education and outreach programs in the center, and we're proud to be on the forefront of making cyberspace a safer place.
Department news
Nevada Cyber Club places third in national competition
NSA Codebreaker Challenge focuses on cybersecurity skills
Interest in animals and expertise in machine learning combine to support conservation efforts
Computer science students named to the 2025 US Cyber Team
Lloyd Gonzales to compete in the International Cybersecurity Challenge this month
Events calendar
May
02
Thesis Defense: Paige Mortensen at Paul Laxalt Mining Engineering (LME)
10:00 AM
Academic Lectures and Seminars
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