Daniel Mitropolsky Joins the Department of Computer Science
Mitropolsky brings expertise in theoretical computer science, with research exploring human and artificial intelligence. His appointment is effective August 1, 2026.
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Jeffrey Foster named to new ACM Software Engineering Academy
Foster joins the first class of the Software Engineering Academy, a body of honor for members of ACM’s Special Interest Group on Software Engineering.
Shaanan Cohney Joins the Department of Computer Science
Cohney explores the intersection of computer science, cybersecurity, and law and policy. His appointment is effective August 1, 2026.
Runners With Style Support Tufts Engineers Without Borders
At the Annual Fred Berger 6K, participants raised money to support the club’s clean water initiatives.
Safeguarding Data in a Technology-Based World
Lin Family Assistant Professor Daniel Votipka is leading research efforts to understand and inform cybersecurity protocols in clinical settings, medical devices, systems, and software.
Do You Trust AI?
A new Civic Innovation Initiative at the Auster Center for Applied Innovation and Research builds public understanding and public trust in artificial intelligence through dialogue.
Renewed NSF Funding for Tufts-Linked AI and Physics Institute
The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI), a major research institute for which Tufts is a key partner, has received renewed support from the National Science Foundation.
‘It Is an Act of Faith’
A cybersecurity policy professor on believing in the research process—and yourself
Industry Competitions Spark Tufts Innovation
Student creativity was on full display at two recent SharkNinja events: the Jailbreak EDU Hackathon and the SharkNinja Innovation Challenge.