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Technology is shaping how we learn, build, and connect. At the School of Computer and Data Sciences (SCDS), you’ll learn how to build the future—harnessing data, computing, and AI to solve problems, advance discovery, and improve lives.

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School of Computer and Data Sciences positioned to shape future of AI use in academia
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND DATA SCIENCES — The School of Computer and Data Sciences has a seat at the table in the Alliance for Data Science and AI. Executive Director Beth Plale will serve a three-year term on the board of the Alliance for Data Science and AI, representing the University of Oregon alongside eight other academic institutions across the country.
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Computer science alum uses leadership experience to land dream job
COMPUTER SCIENCE — When Noah Weis arrived at the University of Oregon as a first-year computer science major, he wasn’t sure what the future would hold. Fast forward four years: he took a job at a dream company because of the opportunities made available to him through the College of Arts and Sciences School of Computer and Data Sciences.
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Training program brings cybersecurity to Oregon high schools
COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERSECURITY — The Department of Computer Science in the School of Computer and Data Sciences is working to grow the pool of students interested in cybersecurity before they even get to college. It starts with high school teachers and the Cybersecurity Teacher Training Workshop, “Training the Trainers.”
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Fulbright honors two professors in computer science
COMPUTER SCIENCE, EARTH SCIENCES — Brittany Erickson, associate professor of computer science and earth sciences, and Reza Rejaie, professor of computer science, were awarded Fulbrights to conduct research and act as cultural ambassadors while abroad in Iceland and Finland, respectively.
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7 ways computer and data science students get hands-on experience
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND DATA SCIENCES — It is more important than ever that students put what they’re learning in the classroom into practice outside the classroom. Joining student groups, taking advantage of external partnerships, studying abroad — and more — all help students in The School of Computer and Data Sciences graduate with the real-world experience they need to succeed in the workforce.
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UO alum combines data science and sociology
DATA SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY — When Hunter Everton BS '25 (sociology), BS '25 (data science) arrived at the University of Oregon, he had little idea where his undergraduate education, let alone his career, would take him. Four years later, he is preparing to begin a master’s degree at Oregon Health and Science University in epidemiology.

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