Recent News

Your social media feed is built to agree with you. What if it didn’t?
A new study points to algorithm design as a potential way to reduce echo chambers—and polarization—online.

Yuhao Zhu authors new book on visual computing
Congratulations to Associate Professor Yuhao Zhu from the Department of Computer Science, who is the author of a new a book published with Springer Nature called Visual Computing For Architects: Imaging, Rendering, and Human Vision.

Masters student Abdelrahman Abdelkader featured on Spectrum News Rochester
He spoke on an AI-powered test to detect symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease the lab has developed.

PhD Alumni Xipeng Shen named IEEE Fellow
Xipeng Shen has been named an IEEE Fellow effective 1 January 2026, being recognized for contributions to dynamic optimizations and compiler technologies in heterogeneous computing.

Undergraduates launch affordable AI receptionist service
Walter McDonald ’27 and Stephen Lim ’27 created OrbitPhone to help small businesses manage calls and appointments.

175 Years of Innovations: Recognizing UR's Contributions to Computer Science and AI
The Rochester Review Fall 2025 edition celebrates 175 years of URochester innovations, highlighting contributions from its computer science community.
