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Sanjiv Bhatia interviewed by Cybersecurity Guide

Eight Students Present Research at Data Science Conference

Eight students in UMSL’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science presented their research at the 2019 Midwest BioInformatics Conference in Kansas City. Graduate students Sri Harsha Akurathi and Kenneth Smith, along with undergraduates Justin Henn, Joseph Hill, Zachary Jorn, Alberto Maiocco, Paul Ries, and Nick Wooldridge, attracted a steady flow of researchers interested in their projects. The students are mentored by Assistant Professors Badri Adhikari and Sharlee Climer.

UMSL Math Undergraduate, Gabriel Brenner Spends Semester in “Math in Moscow"

“Math in Moscow” is a prestigious program of the Independent University of Moscow, The Higher School of Economics, and Moscow Center for Continuous Mathematical Education inviting foreign math undergraduates to spend a semester in Moscow. The program boasts high level research-oriented courses in the Russian mathematical tradition with small class sizes that allow students to work closely with passionate, distinguished professors. Every semester, a small cohort of students is selected out of a large, competitive applicant pool. With gracious support from the UMSL math department, math undergraduate Gabriel Brenner attended the Spring semester program graduating with distinction. Some of the other home institutions represented include Carnegie Mellon University, ETH Zürich and Harvey Mudd College.

CS student, Michael Chan assumed multiples roles at The Platform for Advanced Computing (PASC) 2018 Conference.

CS student, Michael Chan assumed multiples roles at The Platform for Advanced Computing (PASC) 2018 Conference.

2017 Departmental Internal Awards

Professor Mark Hauschild and Kimberly Stanger received our 2017 Departmental Internal Awards in recognition of their outstanding dedication and service to the department.

Python Training Event

Our department Python Training Event took place Wednesday, March 8 in 410 SSB from 2 to 5 p.m. and was open to computer science students or any UMSL registered student.  The training was provided courtesy of KPMG.

UMSL region’s first and only NSA, DHS designated ‘Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education

The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated the University of Missouri–St. Louis a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.

UMSL Graduate Research Fair 2016

Graduate Computer Science student, Drew Ryder, was awarded second place in the Natural Sciences category for his research titled "Plant Root Detection using Computer Vision" at the annual Graduate Research Fair held at UMSL on April 15, 2016.

Tough-love teaching wins computer scientist Chancellor’s Award

Professor Sanjiv Bhatia (second from left) received the 2015 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.  He is pictured here with all the faculty recipients of the 2015 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.

UMSL Graduate Research Fair 2014

Computer Science Major, Garrett Bynum, presented the app he developed for Android at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, sponsored by Golden Key International Honour Society, UMSL, May 2014.

NTT Faculty Member of the Year Award

Qiang Dotzel, Associate Teaching Professor, won the 2013 College of Arts & Sciences NTT Faculty Member of the Year Award.  She is pictured with Dean Yasbin and Associate Dean Thiel.

Chancellor's Award for Excellence

Kimberly Stanger received the 2013 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Office and Technical Support.  She is pictured with John Burton and Kelly Gregory.