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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., 1 June 2026 – The IEEE Computer Society (CS), the world’s leading computer science and engineering member community, is pleased to announce it has hired a new executive director: Rebekah Stacha. Stacha is a strong leader with nearly 30 years of experience in non-profit engineering associations. As the new IEEE CS Executive The post IEEE Computer Society Announces New Executive Director appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.

An interview with Bowen Hui, recipient of the 2026 Mary Kenneth Keller Computer Science & Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award. Bowen Hui is an Associate Professor of Teaching in Computer Science at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, whose research into technology-enhanced learning and human-computer interaction has pioneered new models for equitable collaboration and student-centered pedagogy. The post How Can Technology Improve Student Collaboration in Computer Science? An Interview with Bowen Hui appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.

Build | Solve | Change the World The IEEE Computer Society Global Student Challenge (GSC) 2026 provides a platform for students from around the globe to create innovative solutions to real-world programming and data analytic problems. For this year’s competition, students in teams of two are required to work on several challenge problems based on The post IEEE Computer Society Global Student Challenge 2026 appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.

CSE Emeritus Professor Ming T. Liu Passed Away at 92 Professor Ming T. Liu of The Ohio State University was an internationally renowned scholar, a long-time leader in the IEEE Computer Society, and a deeply respected mentor who had advised 55 Ph.D. students over the course of his distinguished career. Born and raised in south The post CSE Emeritus Professor Ming T. Liu Passed Away at 92 appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.

On February 20th and 21st, 2026, the Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (S.P.I.T.) in Mumbai became a hub for the “Second Quantum Revolution.” Supported by funding from the IEEE Computer Society’s Broadening Participation Fund, the institute hosted a two-day national-level Quantum Computing Conclave. With the theme “Connect, Collaborate and Explore the Quantum Frontier,” the event The post Exploring the Quantum Frontier at Quantum Computing Conclave appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.

An interview with Ankur Moitra, recipient of the 2026 W. Wallace McDowell Award. Ankur Moitra is the Rockwell International Career Development Professor at MIT and Director of the Statistics and Data Science Center, whose work in theoretical computer science has provided foundational algorithmic frameworks for understanding high-dimensional data and machine learning. We connected with Dr. The post Theoretical Foundations, Method of Moments, and Quantum Learning: An Interview with Ankur Moitra appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.

The annual IEEE OCCS GameSIG Intercollegiate Showcase offers competitors more than a contest; it creates pathways for essential knowledge transfer between gaming industry professionals and the students who will lead the field’s future. “GameSIG exists to promote and encourage career development among students,” said William Fisher, chair of IEEE GameSIG, gaming luminary, and founder of Quicksilver The post Inside the 2026 IEEE GameSIG Intercollegiate Showcase appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.

Leadership is not about holding a title. It is about creating a legacy of impact that shapes the future of the industry. Episode 4 is live. Join IEEE Region 5 Director Christopher Sanderson and host Sowmya Chintakindi as they sit down for a powerful conversation with past IEEE President Kathleen Kramer. Together, they pull back The post Episode 4 | Inside IEEE Leadership appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful ‘Tool for Thought’ Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how we think and make decisions in complex problem-solving in Healthcare [1]. Our study investigated how cognitive augmentation could arise from the integration of healthcare applications and generative AI systems through intelligent summarization of clinical data, clinical interpretation, reflective The post Generative AI as a Tool for Revolution of AI-Powered Healthcare App: Theory, Design, and Cognitive Impact Assessment appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.

Li Yang is one of our “Computing’s Top 30 Early Career Professionals” for 2025. This program seeks to highlight an esteemed group of rising stars who earned this honor for their exceptional early-career achievements and role in driving advancements across the computing landscape.  Introduction Hello, my name is Li Yang. I am an Assistant Professor The post Computing’s Top 30: Li Yang appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.