Mission
We are committed to advancing the state of the art in Computer Science, and to providing a challenging and exciting education for our students. Faculty members maintain active programs of research and broader scholarship in a variety of specialties, including data visualization, distributed algorithms and systems, natural language processing, data mining, programming languages, the theory of computation, and social and ethical issues in computing.
Knowledgeable Contact
Jessica Finocchiaro
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
Affiliates
George Mohler
Daniel J. Fitzgerald Professor
Department of Computer Science
News
BC “Paradise Begins Here” Hackathon a Huge Success
BCCSS successfully hosted Hack the Heights 9 at 245 Beacon Street this weekend. Over 40 students across 12 teams competed in the 24-hour hackathon themed “Paradise Begins Here,” focusing on small community changes for global impact.
Integrating Ethical Practice and AI Technology in Nursing Education
When Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Connell School of Nursing, Beth McNutt-Clarke, joined the AI Working Group, the educational mission of the Connell School of Nursing “to prepare compassionate, professional, competent nurses” who work for the “promotion of social justice” was at the forefront of her mind.
IMPD recommended city contract with ShotSpotter after 2022 pilot
Roughly 18 months after police officials labeled gunshot detection technology as not “fiscally responsible,” an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department working group reversed course and recommended purchasing ShotSpotter services, according to a 2023 report obtained by Mirror Indy.