Message from the Chair
Rising Toward a New Level of Excellence!
Welcome to the Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) in the College of Science and Technology at Temple University. I am very happy that you are exploring the CIS website.
The CIS Department was founded in 1965, and is one of oldest departments in the country in the field of computer and information sciences. With over 40 full-time faculty members, CIS offers many opportunities in education and research. We provide degree programs leading to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and in Information Science and Technology. In addition, CIS offers graduate level degrees in Computer and Information Science leading to a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy. A Master of Science degree in Information Science and Technology will launch in September 2010.
CIS is significantly expanding research and areas of education as a push toward the next level of excellence. CIS has had traditionally strong research programs in data mining, machine learning, and computer vision, with multiple faculty members working in the Center for Information Science and Technology. Recently, the new Center for Networked Computing was established, focusing on computer and network systems, and cyberspace security. On the teaching side, CIS has extended its breadth to include programs that lead to several interdisciplinary minors in Computer and Information Sciences.
I invite you to browse the entire CIS website. You will find many exciting events in CIS, including the Future of Computing competition, distinguished lecture series, and department colloquia, to name just a few.
The CIS faculty and staff are committed to making CIS the new center of excellence in computer and information sciences in the greater Philadelphia region.
Jie Wu
Chair and Professor