Siebel School of Computing and Data Science

08/31/2026

Open to all undergrads, the Entrepreneurship Minor builds creative, problem-solving, and adaptable thinkers. Choose from 70+ electives and two core courses to gain your entrepreneurial edge—flexible, practical skills for any career.
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08/31/2026

Have a deep tech innovation and need a path to commercialization? TE 598 is now a two-session accelerator: 8 weeks in the fall for business model development and customer discovery, then a spring competition for $50,000+ in funding.
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08/31/2026

Pitch your idea to top investors and tech leaders for a chance to win up to $200,000. Compete on Oct. 20 at the Chicago Venture Summit: Future of Health.

Register by Sept. 14 at ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gt-hiEdX

08/31/2026

🚀 The Grainger College of Engineering City Scholars Spring 2027 applications are open! Gain real-world tech experience in Chicago. Apply by Sept 13!

This semester-long paid internship and study program offers real-world projects, industry experience, and networking.

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08/25/2026

Welcome Illini! ⚙️💻
Here’s to a new semester of learning, coding, and creating lasting memories.🧡💙

08/21/2026

Cheers to those warm goodbye hugs, the happy tears we shed, and all the exciting new hellos ahead! 🥹🧡💙

07/29/2026

AI is reshaping research and the future of computing. 🤖💡
At the Siebel School’s AI+Systems retreat, students connected with industry leaders to discuss emerging challenges, career opportunities, and what’s next in the age of AI.

DPI hosts a retreat for the Siebel School’s Systems and Networking group, convening academia and industry 

07/28/2026

reunited soon🧡💙

07/22/2026

Congratulations to CS PhD student Ryan Wong on being named a 2026 ML and Systems Rising Star! 🎉

Selected as one of just 39 researchers worldwide, Wong is being recognized for advancing AI innovation through research that makes machine learning systems faster, more efficient, and more accessible. His work is helping shape the future of computing.

Ryan Wong, CS PhD, was selected as a 2026 ML and Systems Rising Star for his part as a leading senior student in AI innovation. Wong, who is advised by CS assistant professor Saugata Ghose, was one of only 39 selected by MLCommons from a field of over 170 applicants. 

07/21/2026

From pioneering the Message Passing Interface (MPI) standard to advancing high-performance computing through PETSc and MPICH, Professor Bill Gropp’s impact has shaped the future of supercomputing.

The Bill Gropp Workshop brought together colleagues, collaborators, and friends to celebrate his groundbreaking contributions to computer science and engineering. Congratulations to Professor Gropp on an extraordinary legacy that continues to power scientific discovery. 💙🧡

The Bill Gropp Workshop took place at the Thomas M. Siebel Center for Computer Science on June 8-9. The two-day celebration honored the groundbreaking work of William “Bill” Gropp, CS professor, who holds a Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering. Bill was also the director for the National ...