Today, there’s a thriving interaction between TCS and physics (mostly centered around quantum computing, but also around, for example, phase transitions in random constraint satisfaction problems).

Alan Turing, the father of theoretical computer science, made a proposal that has put AI development on a flawed path for ...

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Lina Kim sit down with Dr. Pedro Paredes, a professor and researcher in the computer science department, to learn more about his ...

Computers are all around us. How does this affect the world we live in? This course is a broad introduction to computing technology for humanities and social science students. Topics will be drawn ...

Avi Wigderson is the first recipient of both a Turing Award and an Abel Prize, math's top honor. Andrea Kane / Institute for Advanced Study The 2023 Turing Award—the computing world’s Nobel Prize ...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories featuring master’s degree programs at the University of Chicago. Bradley Stoller knew the University of Chicago was an ideal fit to pursue a master’s ...

Studying the epic journey of the iconic jumping plumber can lead to new insights in theoretical computer science—and may help researchers understand the tractability of problems in other areas.

Outgoing postdoctoral fellows and PhD alumni from the Northwestern CS Theory Group have secured positions in academia and industry to continue pursuing research and mentorship goals during the next ...