Computer Science
Preparing Our Students to Make Meaningful Contributions to the World
Alumni Spotlight: Kayla Patterson, MS ’24 Computer Science
"I study human-computer interaction (HCI), because I want to understand how to think about people when it comes to developing technology. I’ve taken classes with James Landay, Michael Bernstein, and Christina Wodtke, and they just blew my mind with HCI."
Meet recent graduate, Kayla Patterson, as she contemplates a new chapter in life
CS Degree Programs
Our main educational goal is to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. Undergraduate students have the option of declaring a Bachelor of Science or a Minor in Computer Science. Graduate students have the opportunity to pursue a Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science. The Master's degree is a terminal professional degree. The PhD is for those who desire a research or teaching career.
A Gateway to Opportunity & Innovation
Stanford Computer Science cultivates an expansive range of research opportunities and a renowned group of faculty. Here, discoveries that impact the world spring from the diverse perspectives and life experiences of our community of students, faculty, and staff.
Our Research & Impact
The CS Department is a center for research and education, discovering new frontiers in AI, robotics, scientific computing and more.
Our Faculty
Stanford CS faculty members strive to solve the world's most pressing problems, working in conjunction with other leaders across multiple fields.
Removing Barriers to Excellence
Everyone deserves a voice in the discovery of new technology and the shaping of innovation. Stanford CS is nurturing a future in science that represents all cultures and backgrounds.
Our Research is in the News
Stanford Robotics Center makes the cover of Scientific American
Scientific American features the Stanford Robotics Center in, "Meet Your Future Robot Servants, Caregivers and Explorers."
“In some roles, robots’ abilities can surpass those of the flesh and blood. Yet it’s also true that there are certain jobs only humans ever could or should do. The Stanford Robotics Center is one attempt to probe that boundary and find out just how many tasks of daily life—at home, at work, in medicine and even underwater—are best offloaded to metal and plastic assistants.” – Ben Guarino, author of the article
Oussama Khatib (SRC Director) and Steve Cousins (SRC Executive Director) share their seminal insights and experiences which shape the story, much of which takes place in the Center. Many facets of the research bays and projects developing there are highlighted: Mobile ALOHA, the Milli-spinner, Tidybot, and, of course, OceanOne.
Get the full story here.
Photo: Christie Hemm Klok
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Prof. Terry Winograd inducted into the National Academy of Engineering
It has been announced that Prof. Terry Winograd, professor emeritus of computer science in the School of Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). This distinguished recognition is one of the highest honors for engineers, celebrating outstanding professionals from industry, academia, and government.
Read more about this honor here.
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Tatsunori Hashimoto and Caroline Trippel were named Sloan Research Fellows
Tatsunori Hashimoto and Caroline Trippel, both assistant professors of computer science in the School of Engineering, were named Sloan Research Fellows. “The two-year fellowships are awarded annually to researchers whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of leaders.”
Go here to read more about the eight Stanford faculty members who received the 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships.
More Stanford CS in the NewsStories & Voices
Meet some of the students, faculty, and alumni who create the Stanford Computer Science community.
Matthew Ayoob, Computer Science MS Candidate and Music Double Major
"The communication skills that vocal performance has cultivated in me, understanding how to communicate an idea to another person and have a meaningful conversation that is really grounded in impact, has been life changing."
See Matthew Ayoob's video
Juliette Woodrow, Computer Science PhD Candidate
“When I took my first computer science course at Stanford, CS106A, I was hooked. I loved the creativity and challenge of building something and finally making it work.... One of the projects I’m most involved with is Code in Place, a global initiative that brings Stanford’s introductory computer science course to learners around the world.”
See Juliette Woodrow discuss Code in Place in this inspiring video series: Chapter One, Chapter Two, Chapter Three
Sanmi Koyejo, Assistant Professor Computer Science
"I came to Stanford because it is among the strongest universities in my areas of interest: machine learning and AI. I’m interested in thinking about artificial intelligence in a rigorous way."
Read Sanmi Koyejo's Story
