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
Computer science researcher plans to use machine learning to improve cancer treatments
Assistant Professor Tin Nguyen is set to begin NSF-funded research this summer that could advance our understanding of cancer.
Nevada receives $20 million National Science Foundation research award for fire science
NSF EPSCoR investment will increase capacity for wildland fire research, education, and workforce development
Innovation Day website showcases engineering projects
See students present short videos of their inventions on the Innovation Day website, online today.
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