Department News

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CS TraffickCam research featured on Gizmodo

Dr. Robert Pless’ (CS) TraffickCam research project was featured in the February 6 Gizmodo article “Researchers Create Hotel-Recognition System to Aid Human Trafficking Investigations.”

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Faculty Openings

The Department of Computer Science invites applications for two tenure-track positions and two professor of practice positions.

Dr. Caliskan quoted in Vox article

Dr. Aylin Caliskan was quoted in the January 23 Vox article “Yes, artificial intelligence can be racist.”

Robert Pless

Dr. Robert Pless awarded $1M grant to use computer science to tackle human trafficking

Dr. Robert Pless will use the grant to expand a machine-learning project that helps law enforcement identify specific hotel rooms where they suspect illegal activity has taken place.

Extreme Imaging

Dr. Robert Pless describes the impact of his research.