The School of Computing would like to congratulate Chinmay Kulkarni and Zhuoyue Zhao, recipients of the 2019 Google PhD Fellowship.

These awards are presented to exemplary PhD students in computer science and related disciplines. We have given these students unique fellowships to acknowledge their contributions to their areas of specialty and provide funding for their education and research. We look forward to working closely with them as they continue to become leaders in their respective fields.

Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional work in computer science and related research areas.

Chinmay Kulkarni, has been awarded the 2019 Google Fellowship in Systems and Networking.

Zhuoyue Zhao, has been awarded the 2019 Google Fellowship in Structured Data and Database Management.

School of Computing professor Charles Hansen has been appointed as a Distinguished Professor of Computing at the University of Utah. The title of Distinguished Professor is a rare and prestigious honor granted by the University of Utah to faculty who meet the highest standards of scholarship, international stature, and dedication to teaching and service.
“Professor Hansen has had an enormous impact on the field of scientific visualization. The images produced from the technology and software he has created are stunning and influential, and the field has regularly recognized him for these contributions. This honor of Distinguished Professor is well deserved,” said Ross Whitaker, Director of the School of Computing.
Professor Hansen will be recognized for this honor during the College of Engineering Convocation on May 3rd.

University of Utah’s Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Daniel Reed was elected Chair-Elect for the Information, Computing, and Communication section of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

The Chair serves the first year as Chair-Elect, the second year as Chair, and the third year as Retiring Chair. During their tenure they nominate and review Fellows, propose and review Annual Meeting symposia, lead the section business meeting, serve on the Electorate Nominating Committee, and represent section interests on the Council.