Faculty of Computer Science

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National fellowship empowers researcher using cutting‑edge tech to help people get healthier

Powered by an NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship, Dr. Rita Orji will expand the horizons of her groundbreaking work that uses personalized digital interventions designed with AI to improve people's health and wellness.

Grad profile: A master adapter

After years of delays, changes in plan, and a global pandemic, Dave Chuck is graduating with a Bachelor of Computer Science and a full-time job.

Dal researchers receive federal grant to launch new cybersecurity training program

Dr. Srini Sampalli leads a team that will train nearly 200 undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students to address new vulnerabilities impacting emerging technologies.

Dal prof changing the way we think about accessibility in the classroom

Dal Computer Science instructor Gabriella Mosquera, this year's winner of the Award for Excellence in Online/Blended Course Development, says empathy is always top of mind for her when designing courses.

This Dal researcher wants to ensure AI doesn’t ruin the environment

Artificial intelligence tools are power hungry, generating huge emissions through electricity consumption. Computer Science's Dr. Tushar Sharma is striving to clean them up.

Teaching and Learning

We're committed to promoting excellence in teaching in every stage of academics. We have flexible and multi-disciplinary computer science undergraduate and graduate program options that allow students to combine their studies in unique ways that meet their academic and personal interests, as well as future career goals.

Faculty and Research

Our award-winning professors work in five major areas of research, cutting across many industries and encompassing nearly all human endeavors. We are also home to two high-profile initiatives - Institute for Big Data Analytics and DeepSense - as well as our own innovation playground, ShiftKey Labs.

Our recent news and stories

National fellowship empowers researcher using cutting‑edge tech to help people get healthier

Powered by an NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship, Dr. Rita Orji will expand the horizons of her groundbreaking work that uses personalized digital interventions designed with AI to improve people's health and wellness.

Dalhousie competitive programming team to compete against Harvard, MIT this weekend

After winning the Atlantic Canadian Programming Competition on October 4, Dalhousie Computer Science students Sebastian Dionicio and Hoang Le are preparing to compete in the regional round of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) on Sunday, November 10.

Grad profile: A master adapter

After years of delays, changes in plan, and a global pandemic, Dave Chuck is graduating with a Bachelor of Computer Science and a full-time job.

Dal researchers receive federal grant to launch new cybersecurity training program

Dr. Srini Sampalli leads a team that will train nearly 200 undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students to address new vulnerabilities impacting emerging technologies.

How I spent my summer: completing a co‑op in another language

Second-year Computer Science student Aryaman Pandey recently completed a software development co-op at immediac in Halifax.

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