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Professor Kate Starbird named ACM Fellow for advancing research on misinformation and information ecosystems

Jan 21, 2026 - The honor recognizes her contributions to understanding and improving information ecosystems, including during crisis events and in addressing misinformation.

Professor Kate Starbird named ACM Fellow for advancing research on misinformation and information ecosystems

Google and Oxford University are collaborating to provide students and faculty with AI tools for higher education

Jan 21, 2026 - University faculty, administrators and students will now be able to obtain Pro licences through their departments or colleges, to use within Oxford’s Google for Education workspace.

Google and Oxford University are collaborating to provide students and faculty with AI tools for higher education

Anthropic rewrites Claude’s guiding principles—and reckons with the possibility of AI consciousness

Jan 21, 2026 - The AI company is publishing a new “constitution” that teaches its chatbot how to think, not just what to do.

Anthropic rewrites Claude’s guiding principles—and reckons with the possibility of AI consciousness

Voices in Every Language: How India is Building More Inclusive AI

Jan 21, 2026 - The state government of Madhya Pradesh signed a partnership with Digital India’s Bhashini Division (DIBD) to integrate multilingual AI tools across the state’s digital governance platforms.

Voices in Every Language: How India is Building More Inclusive AI

Seeding Change in 2025 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment at Berkeley

Jan 20, 2026 - We're thrilled to share our 2025 annual report!

Seeding Change in 2025 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment at Berkeley

UNC-Chapel Hill announces plans to develop campus extension in Carolina North

Jan 21, 2026 - As North Carolina sees rapid population growth, the University will create a learn-live-work-play space that represents its largest development initiative since the cornerstone of Old East was laid in 1793.

UNC-Chapel Hill announces plans to develop campus extension in Carolina North

Between Caution and Curiosity: How Faculty Are Navigating AI

Jan 15, 2026 - The conversation was inspired by the second edition of their book, "Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning," as well as their ongoing work with institutions nationwide.

Between Caution and Curiosity: How Faculty Are Navigating AI

What Advertised Faculty Searches Reveal About Computer Science Hiring in 2026

Jan 21, 2026 - The clustered area of Artificial Intelligence/Data Mining/Machine Learning accounts for 29 percent of all positions being sought, which is the highest of all years.

What Advertised Faculty Searches Reveal About Computer Science Hiring in 2026

UR2PhD Is Benefiting Researchers Across The Board – Here’s How You Can Get Involved

Jan 21, 2026 - As part of the programming, the team offers several courses that enable students to expand both their knowledge and skillsets.

UR2PhD Is Benefiting Researchers Across The Board – Here’s How You Can Get Involved

Center for Inclusive Computing Launches Interactive Map of AI Programs in U.S. Computer Science Departments

Jan 21, 2026 - The new interactive AI Landscape Map provides a national view of undergraduate AI programs housed within CS departments across the United States.

Center for Inclusive Computing Launches Interactive Map of AI Programs in U.S. Computer Science Departments

CERP Pulse Survey: A Snapshot of Faculty Hiring Trends in Computing

Jan 21, 2026 - The results indicate at least 27 percent contraction in the total number of faculty open positions compared to the previous academic year in the academic units that responded to the survey.

CERP Pulse Survey: A Snapshot of Faculty Hiring Trends in Computing

CRA Update: The State of Computing Faculty Hiring

Jan 20, 2026 - The analysis showed a ~25% decline in the number of institutions advertising searches and a 33% decrease in the total number of tenure-track positions sought compared with 2024.

CRA Update: The State of Computing Faculty Hiring

Meet ND Lucy Family Institute Faculty: Fanny Ye

Jan 21, 2026 - Fanny Ye is the Galassi Family Collegiate Professor in Computer Science and Engineering and Associate Director of Applied Analytics in the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society at the University of Notre Dame.

Meet ND Lucy Family Institute Faculty: Fanny Ye

UNC's data science school adds a doctorate program and a new master's degree

Jan 12, 2026 - The two new professional degree programs come after UNC announced it would merge the School of Data Science and Society and the School of Information and Library Science. The unnamed merged school is set to launch on July 1.

UNC's data science school adds a doctorate program and a new master's degree

Find Data Analyst Associate Degree Programs

Jan 14, 2026 - A data analyst associate degree is a great entry-level degree in growing data fields and can help uncover data-related careers.

Find Data Analyst Associate Degree Programs

OII | New study finds that ChatGPT amplifies global inequalities

Jan 20, 2026 - New analysis from Oxford and Kentucky researchers shows AI systems reproduce long‑standing global biases

OII | New study finds that ChatGPT amplifies global inequalities

NIST AI Standards

Jan 15, 2026 - The report intends to stimulate discussion on a potential approach to evaluate the effectiveness, utility, and relative value of the development of AI standards.

NIST AI Standards

UNC-C hosts the 2026 Women in Data Science Conference

Jan 17, 2026 - This year's WiDS Conference features Rebeca Nugent of Carnegie Mellon University as a keynote speaker, where she shares her story of how she broke into the industry.

UNC-C hosts the 2026 Women in Data Science Conference

ICS Students Win Global CPTC Cybersecurity Championship

Jan 16, 2026 - Students from the UC Irvine Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) went from wildcard to winners of the global cybersecurity

ICS Students Win Global CPTC Cybersecurity Championship

UTSA | Yolanda Gutierrez joins the College of AI, Cyber and Computing

Jan 16, 2026 - Gutierrez supports programs and projects across the college, helping keep operations, logistics and planning moving forward.

UTSA | Yolanda Gutierrez joins the College of AI, Cyber and Computing

UvA DSC | Share your skills: become a certified Carpentry instructor

Jan 19, 2026 - The University Library offers 6 training seats to become a certified Carpentry instructor.

UvA DSC | Share your skills: become a certified Carpentry instructor

UIC | Chicago Tech Circle’s Data+AI course provides in-demand, real-world experience to students

Jan 16, 2026 - The new initiative, launched with support from Google.org and UIC’s computer science department, provides UIC undergrads with applied data and AI skills.

UIC | Chicago Tech Circle’s Data+AI course provides in-demand, real-world experience to students

GT | New LLMs Could Provide Strength-based Job Coaching for Autistic People

Jan 15, 2026 - The team’s goal is to identify job-search pain points and understand how job coaches create better employment prospects for their autistic clients.

GT | New LLMs Could Provide Strength-based Job Coaching for Autistic People

USU | Breakthrough Expedition: Hidden Clay Intensified Japan Megaquake, Tsunami

Jan 16, 2026 - An international team, including USU's Srisharan Shreedharan, recently uncovered a hidden reason for the devastation of the 2011 magnitude 9.1 Tohoku earthquake.

USU | Breakthrough Expedition: Hidden Clay Intensified Japan Megaquake, Tsunami

UWisc-Madison | Inaugural World Usability Day celebration reaches across campus

Jan 14, 2026 - The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences hosted its inaugural World Usability Day celebration, where the global movement for accessibility and human-centered design turned interactive at Morgridge Hall.

UWisc-Madison | Inaugural World Usability Day celebration reaches across campus

AMIA Welcomes Philip Payne, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, as New Board President

Jan 14, 2026 - The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) announces the appointment of Philip Payne, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, as President and Chair of the AMIA Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026.

AMIA Welcomes Philip Payne, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, as New Board President

Boston University appoints Joshua Campbell as new director of the Bioinformatics Program

Jan 15, 2026 - Joshua Campbell, Associate Professor at Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was appointed as the new Director of the Bioinformatics Program, with a secondary appointment in the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS).

Boston University appoints Joshua Campbell as new director of the Bioinformatics Program

11 things UC Berkeley AI experts are watching for in 2026

Jan 13, 2026 - How will AI disrupt the labor market? What will deepfake videos mean for our understanding of truth? Are we in a bubble, and if so, will the bubble burst?

11 things UC Berkeley AI experts are watching for in 2026

UVA Sheng Li Appointed Senior Member of the Association for the Advancement of AI

Jan 16, 2026 - Sheng Li received senior member status from AAAI in recognition of his significant accomplishments in the field of artificial intelligence.

UVA Sheng Li Appointed Senior Member of the Association for the Advancement of AI

U of T staff: Level up your AI skills with the Data Sciences Institute!

Jan 13, 2026 - The University’s AI Task Force’s report, Toward an AI-Ready University, calls for AI literacy and training for all employees.

U of T staff: Level up your AI skills with the Data Sciences Institute!