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Mon, 05/12/2025
KU Professor Inducted to University of Missouri Alumni Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Hall of Fame
In recognition of their achievements, the University of Missouri’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) has inducted its first two Mizzou Engineering alumni to the EECS Alumni Hall of Fame. EECS Chair Syed Kamrul Islam inducted Shannon Blunt (PhD ’02) and Matt Klaric (PhD ’10) as the inaugural inductees April 30 and May 6, respectively.
Fri, 05/09/2025
Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics Educates Local Retirement Community on Online Threats and AI Awareness
With technology moving so fast—especially in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) —it can be difficult for older folks to keep up, making it all too easy for scammers to take advantage when they’re just trying to live their lives and stay safe. David Tamez, research program director at KU’s Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics (CCSD), recently presented a lecture at Lawrence’s Pioneer Ridge retirement community about potential online threats and the use of AI chatbots to address lonel
Fri, 05/02/2025
KU’s Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics Appoints Inaugural Fellow on AI Governance
Najarian R. Peters, a scholar and law professor who researches areas of privacy, torts, education, artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, and governance, was recently appointed Fellow of AI Governance at KU’s Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics (CCSD).
Mon, 04/14/2025
I2S Director, CCDS Director Featured on Cybersecurity Podcast
Perry Alexander, AT&T distinguished professor of electrical engineering and computer science, along with John Symons, professor of philosophy, were recently featured on the Caveat podcast. The two KU faculty members were interviewed by host Ben Yelin during the third annual FBI and KU Cybersecurity Conference, held at the Lawrence campus April 3-4, 2025.
Wed, 04/09/2025
KU Students Recognized for Research at Third Annual Cybersecurity Conference in April
Members of the University of Kansas and the public recently attended a cybersecurity conference that once again brought together experts in the field and research. The Third Annual FBI & KU Cybersecurity Conference: Bridging the Knowledge of Government, Industry, Workforce and Research took place on April 3 and 4 at the Kansas Union on KU’s Lawrence campus. As in past conferences, a highlight of the event were student-led research presentations, which took place on April 3.
Fri, 04/04/2025
KU professor of engineering wins NSF CAREER Award for research into high-performance computing
Hongyang Sun, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, is the recipient of an NSF Early Career Development award for his efforts to strengthen high-performance computing systems by allowing them to do more work as they continue to expand.
Fri, 03/28/2025
Former Engineering Dean and Current Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Elected AAAS Fellow
Four University of Kansas professors have been elected as 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows, a distinct honor within the scientific community. One of them is former dean of engineering and professor of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Michael Branicky.
Mon, 03/17/2025
Philosophy Department and the Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics Co-Host Conference on Civility in Politics
KU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics, along with Monash University via the Research Talent Accelerator Fellowship program, are teaming up to host an in-person conference on KU's campus this summer, bringing together a group of both international and US-based university faculty for several days of discussions centered on the state of civility in contemporary politics.
Thu, 03/13/2025
KU’s Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics Invites Participants for Spring Workshop on Advancing Fairness in Machine Learning
The Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics (CCSD), part of KU’s Institute of Information Sciences (I2S), studies the interaction between internet technology and society. The research organization brings together expertise from the humanities and social sciences to collaborate on work with computer engineers and technology developers. ...
Wed, 03/12/2025
Researchers at KU’s Radar Systems Laboratory Honored with Multiple Prestigious Awards and Recognitions
The Radar Systems Laboratory (RSL), one of six centers of research at KU’s Institute for Information Sciences (I2S), received a flurry of awards for the recent work of faculty and current and former students involving multiple radar-related research initiatives.
Faculty members Shannon Blunt and Patrick McCormick were recognized for career contributions in the field and one current and one former student received honors for research papers.
Wed, 03/12/2025
KU EECS Assistant Professor Receives International Recognition for Research in Radar Engineering
Patrick McCormick, assistant professor in electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), was announced the recipient of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society’s (AESS) Fred Nathanson Memorial “Young Radar Engineer” Award for “advancements in waveform design and algorithms for radar and communications spectrum sharing.”
Wed, 03/12/2025
Former KU EECS Doctoral Student Receives International Recognition for “Best Dissertation” Award in Radar Technology
Christian Jones, who successfully defended his doctoral dissertation on “Robust and Efficient Structure-Based Radar Receive Processing” in December 2023, was announced the recipient of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society’s (AESS) Robert T. Hill Best Dissertation Award. The award recognizes an outstanding doctoral dissertation in the Field of Interest of AESS and is predominantly represented by radar research.
Wed, 03/05/2025
Program will train high schoolers to write code and develop microelectronics for artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Kansas, along with the University of Florida and the University of North Texas, will partner with regional high schools to engage about 500 students and 25 teachers in real-world projects to build interest in artificial intelligence technology as a career path.
Mon, 03/03/2025
Two Students from KU’s Blockchain Institute Represented at National Blockchain Conference in Denver, Earning Recognition from Sponsors
Two Students from KU’s Blockchain Institute Represented at National Blockchain Conference in Denver, Earning Recognition from Sponsors
Mon, 02/24/2025
I2S Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics Receives Two Awards for Research Focused on Human-AI Interaction and LLM Vulnerabilities
The Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics (CCDS), a research center at KU’s Institute for Information Sciences (I2S), recently received support for two new research projects that seeks to develop a framework for understanding and shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) use as it becomes increasingly prevalent in personal and professional contexts.
Wed, 02/05/2025
Oral and Poster Presentation Awards Announced from 2025 Student Research Symposium
Recently, KU’s Institute for Information Sciences’ (I2S) Student Organization (ISO) held their annual Student Research Symposium, Jan. 23-24, at the Kansas Memorial Union. The two-day event featured more than dozen oral presentations on a wide range of research topics, including machine learning, high-performance computing, and AI and machine learning. I2S congratulates the winners of the oral and poster presentations.
Tue, 01/14/2025
KU’s Institute for Information Sciences Brings Record Cohort to Federal Scholarship Program
Students and faculty from KU’s Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) participated in the Federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Services (SFS) job fair in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7-9, 2025. The SFS program is designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of federal information assurance professionals that protect the government’s critical information infrastructure.
Mon, 01/13/2025
Institute for Information Sciences Faculty and Students Represent KU at Annual Computer Security Conference
The Annual Computer Security Applications Conference (ACSAC) brings together leading researchers and practitioners, along with a diverse group of security professionals drawn from academia, industry, and government, gathered to present and discuss the latest cybersecurity results and topics. Remarkably, four papers from KU were accepted and presented at ACSAC 2024. Only Virginia Tech had more papers accepted, which had five.
Tue, 11/26/2024
I2S Student Organization Announces Silicon Valley Engineer, Former KU Professor as Keynote for Annual Research Symposium
The Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) student organization has announced Andy Gill as its keynote speaker for their annual research symposium. Gill is a Principal Engineer at Rain AI, a Silicon Valley startup specializing in the development of low-power AI accelerators. With extensive experience in designing and optimizing AI accelerator...
Wed, 11/06/2024
KU Engineering signs agreement with US Cyber Command to aid in security efforts
KU's Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Institute for Information Sciences are leading the technical side of this collaboration, and the university’s Office of National Defense Initiatives will be among the main units that will contribute to initiatives through this agreement.
Tue, 10/22/2024
I2S Research Symposium 2025 Now Open For Registration
The Institute for Information Technology (I2S) has announced the dates for its annual research symposium. The event, which is hosted by the Student Organization (ISO) and is expanding to two days, will be held Jan. 23-24, 2025, at the Kansas Memorial Union. The I2S Student Research Symposium (ISRS) is an...
Mon, 09/23/2024
Postdoc Connects Past and Present with Interdisciplinary Research
Rebecca Johnston | Postdoctoral Researcher | Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies / Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics...
Fri, 09/20/2024
KU's Institute for Information Sciences and The Commons to Host Virtual Series Exploring the Social Impacts of Emerging Technology
This fall, the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) and The Commons at the University of Kansas will launch Navigating Our Worlds: Ethics in the Digital Age, a virtual series that dives into the complex challenges of our increasingly digital society. In the spirit of a similarly titled Research Rising initiative...
Fri, 09/13/2024
KU Student Receives Leadership Award for Blockchain Research Initiative on International Stage
Each year, the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) brings together partner universities, including the University of Kansas, to celebrate blockchain research and innovation. This year’s conference, UBRI Connect, was held in Zurich, Switzerland, and featured scholars, researchers, and thought leaders discussing blockchain initiatives, knowledge sharing, and inspiring future research. The...
Wed, 08/07/2024
EECS Professor Receives National Science Foundation Award for Collaborative Research
Heechul Yun, Associate Professor in KU Engineering's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and researcher at the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S), was recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for a project titled "Effortless Data Locality Through Near-memory On-the-fly Data Transformation."
Wed, 08/07/2024
2024 GenCyber Summer Camp Recap
I2S hosted their annual GenCyber Camp for teachers July 22-26. The in-person camp hosted K-12 teachers from the Greater Kansas region, including but not limited to Lawrence, Topeka, the Kansas City metropolitan area, western Kansas, and the neighboring states.
Tue, 07/09/2024
KU Engineering associate dean recognized nationally for leadership and mentoring
Suzanne Shontz, School of Engineering associate dean for research and graduate programs, was named the 2024 winner of the James Corones Award in Leadership, Community Building and Communication from the Krell Institute. The award will be presented later this year at the KU Lawrence campus.
Wed, 06/26/2024
IEEE and I2S Perrins Named KU Distinguished Professor
Two KU faculty members have received the designation of University Distinguished Professor, effective at the start of the fall 2024 semester. They are Heather Desaire in the Department of Chemistry and Erik Perrins in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science.
Tue, 06/25/2024
I2S scientist receives NSF award for research focused on cardiac tissue ablations
A computational scientist with the School of Engineering and Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) is part of a team of researchers that received $283,686 from the National Science Foundation to develop a scientific computing platform for characterization and monitoring of cardiac tissue ablations.
Fri, 06/07/2024
New Funding Announced for I2S' Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics
The Institute for Information Sciences’ (I2S) Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics (CCSD) has received a Research and Education Innovation (REI) award for funding from the Kansas Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR. The National Science Foundation (NSF) uses EPSCoR to increase research capacity in traditionally under-funded regions of the...