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Remembering Department Founder Dr. Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.
The Department of Computer Science mourns the loss of its founder, Dr. Frederick P. Brooks, Jr., a pioneer in the field of computer science and a tremendous colleague and friend to so many. Dr. Brooks passed away on November 17, 2022 at the age of 91, surrounded by his family.
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Alumna Tanya Amert awarded 2022 ACM SIGBED Paul Caspi Memorial Dissertation Award
Alumna Tanya Amert (Ph.D. 2021) was awarded the 2022 ACM SIGBED Paul Caspi Memorial Dissertation Award. The award recognizes outstanding doctoral dissertations that significantly advance the state of the art in the science of embedded systems.
260 students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at UNC-Chapel Hill [27 computer science majors]
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most honored college honorary society, inducted 260 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students as new members. Less than 1% of all college students qualify for acceptance.
Remembering Department Founder Dr. Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.
The Department of Computer Science mourns the loss of its founder, Dr. Frederick P. Brooks, Jr., a pioneer in the field of computer science and a tremendous colleague and friend to so many. Dr. Brooks passed away on November 17, 2022 at the age of 91, surrounded by his family.
UNC CS adds 3 new faculty members for 2022-2023
New faculty members Benjamin Berg, Sayeed Ghani, and Soumyadip Sengupta bring experience in both research and teaching and contribute to the department’s mission of maintaining academic excellence in an inclusive environment.
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260 students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at UNC-Chapel Hill [27 computer science majors]
December 10, 2022 | UNC News
Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Computer Design Innovator, Dies at 91
November 23, 2022 | The New York Times
Remembering Department Founder Dr. Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.
November 18, 2022