Nancy M. Amato, the Computer Science Department Head and Abel Bliss Professor of Engineering, is thrilled about the opportunities that Thomas M. Siebel’s support has brought to the computing and data science community on campus. Students and faculty have been involved in groundbreaking developments such as the first modern web browser, PayPal, YouTube, and Yelp, and they are committed to continuing to innovate in the field of computing and data science while providing access to computing education for deserving students.
With a generous gift from Mr. Siebel, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is well-positioned to continue shaping the future of technology and preparing students for success in a digital world. The establishment of the Siebel School of Computing & Data Science will build on the university’s history of computing innovation by focusing on advancing frontiers at the intersections of computing and data science. Pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, the school will further enhance the university’s reputation as a leader in computing research and education.
Thomas M. Siebel, an alumnus of the University of Illinois-Urbana and CEO of C3 AI, a leading Enterprise AI application software company, is proud to support this new endeavor at his alma mater. He recognizes
OpenAI researcher and co-leader of 'superalignment' Jan Leike has announced his departure from the company…
In recent years, the city of Kyle, Texas has been making headlines for its annual…
Jyoti Amge, the world’s shortest woman, recently had a unique encounter with The Great Khali,…
In the 1A baseball regionals, La Center’s first game saw Garrett Maunu pitch exceptionally well,…
Business Insider has examined the total compensation of CEOs from the “Magnificent Seven” companies, which…
Jan Leike, a renowned machine learning researcher, has announced his departure from OpenAI. In a…