UCF computer science

  A UCF computer science alumnus who earned a master’s degree as a student-veteran has been selected for a prestigious fellowship spearheaded by the White House. Mohammad Arifur Rahman ‘21MS was selected for the U.S. Digital Corps fellowship, a program created in 2021 by the Biden Administration that gives early‑career technology professionals the opportunity to serve the…

The first-place finish secures a spot in the North America Championship, giving the team the opportunity to compete for a place at the world finals   The UCF Programming Team placed first at the 2024 Southeast Regional Programming Contest held last week, besting more than 100 other teams. Their victory secures a spot at the…

The 10 students who attended the experience were able to learn from and network with professional in federal organizations, such as the U.S. Secret Service and Homeland Security Investigations Cyber Crimes Center. Visiting the U.S. Secret Service Offices in front of a U.S. flag recovered from the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11…

  It’s not uncommon for new graduates to hit the pavement, degree in hand, in search of a new job. That’s not the case for Tiffany Do. The computer science doctoral student not only has a job waiting for her, but a coveted one that many in academia aspire to for many years before it…

Mubarak Shah, a computer science professor and founding director of the UCF Center for Research in Computer Vision (CRCV), has received the Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award from the Computing Research Association Committee on Education (CRA-E). The honor recognizes outstanding mentorship and exceptional undergraduate research experiences that encourage students to pursue graduate programs in computing.…

The competition helps build students’ problem-solving skills, which are valuable to those seeking a career in software development, data science and research, and related fields. UCF’s “Apocalypse Attack” students will be among 50 teams from the U.S. and Canada competing May 27 in the nation’s most prestigious computer programming contest, showcasing their exceptional talents to…

Faculty are always recognized for their research, but during Student Research Week, UCF turns the spotlight toward students. At the Student Scholar Symposium, the main event of Student Research Week, more than 800 students with over 600 projects present their research to their peers, faculty, staff and judges who award the top poster presentations. This…