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As yet, the number of women in computer science is small, but it is growing. On this page, you can meet some of the inspiring women computer scientists in this Department

The essential travel assistant that could guide us out of lockdown

28 April 2020

A virtual travel assistant that can help users make socially distanced journeys – including when travelling on public transport – could help us as we emerge from lockdown. So says Janet Wang, an alumna of this department...

Plan AI, because there is no planet B

17 April 2020

To mark Earth Day on Wednesday 22 April our colleague Emily Shuckburgh, gave the first virtual Turing Lecture on sustainability and the climate crisis.

One Stop Epidemy Resource

16 April 2020

An international team of developers, including a visiting student in this Department, has created an open-source online hospital resource management system of benefit to both doctors and families.

Using our skills to help others

7 April 2020

"We are privileged to have so much in Cambridge – and we should be using it to help others." So says our Entrepreneur in Residence, Dr Laura James.

New app collects the sounds of COVID-19

6 April 2020

Researchers here have led the development of a new app that will collect the sounds made by those suffering from the coronavirus.

International Women's Day

28 February 2020

To celebrate International Women's Day, we spoke to six inspiring women from the Department of Computer Science and Technology.

Featured computer scientist: Krittika D'Silva

20 January 2020

Prize-winning PhD student Krittika D'Silva discusses her academic research in AI, her work with the UN and NASA, and her dream of using machine learning to have a positive impact on the world.

Alumna Rana El Kaliouby named in BBC's 100 influential women of 2019

17 October 2019

Rana el Kaliouby is an AI pioneer and entrepreneur who works on artificial emotional intelligence. She has been recognised in the BBC's list of inspiring and influential women of 2019.

PhD student Krittika D'Silva wins multiple awards

15 July 2019

Krittika D’Silva, a third-year PhD student, has been recognised with Rising Star Awards in both Networking & Communications and AI, as well as a Youth Award.

Professor Simone Teufel wins 2019 Pilkington Prize for outstanding teaching

11 July 2019

Professor Simone Teufel has been awarded a Pilkington Prize for delivering outstanding teaching, and recognised as a "highly gifted and committed teacher".

As yet, the number of women in computer science is small, but it is growing. On this page, you can meet some of the inspiring women computer scientists in this Department

The essential travel assistant that could guide us out of lockdown

Plan AI, because there is no planet B

One Stop Epidemy Resource

Using our skills to help others

New app collects the sounds of COVID-19

International Women's Day

Featured computer scientist: Krittika D'Silva

Alumna Rana El Kaliouby named in BBC's 100 influential women of 2019

PhD student Krittika D'Silva wins multiple awards

Professor Simone Teufel wins 2019 Pilkington Prize for outstanding teaching

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