New Data Science Major!
The brand new Data Science major launched in fall 2022! Students in the class of 2025 and beyond are able to select Data Science as their major. You can find more information about this major here.
New Computer Science Elective Tracks!
Interested in specific areas of Computer Science?! Well now you can take track specific electives to better fit your interest in the field of Computer Science. Click here to see what track is the best for you!!
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You can now follow the Computer Science Department on Instagram. See the latest student activities and hear about new faculty and student research.
News and Update
2023 Jean Bartik Computing Symposium (JBCS)
On February 2-3, 2023, ten midshipmen from computing majors at the Naval Academy attended the fourth Jean Bartik Computing Symposium (JBCS) at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The event is named after Jean Jennings Bartik, one of the early pioneers of computing, and a key contributor to the ENIAC, BINAC and UNIVAC projects. The midshipmen were joined by cadets from West Point, Coast Guard Academy, and Air Force Academy, along with faculty from the four service academies, distinguished speakers from several DOD labs, agencies, and industrial partners. This two days event seeks to promote fellowship among women and minorities in computing majors at the service academies and provide technical training and mentorship through interactive workshops, student presentations, keynotes, and panels. Read more about JBCS here. We are looking forward to hosting next year’s event at the Naval Academy!
Computer Science major, MIDN Kade Heckel wins Mashall Scholarship
MIDN Kade Heckel has been awarded the prestigious Mashall Scholarship! Upon graduation, MIDN Heckel will pursue a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England. Read more here. MIDN Heckel is a dual Computer Science, Computer Engineering major and Trident Scholar working with the Computer Science Department's own, Professor Ric Crabbe. Congratulations and good luck with your studies in England. 
Dr. Gavin Taylor wins 2022 Teaching Excellence Award 
Associate Professor Gavin Taylor is the 2022 recipient of the "Class of 1951 Civilian Faculty Teaching Excellence Award". Professor Taylor distinguished himself through his research and steadfast dedication to Midshipmen by supervising three Trident scholars, including the most recent winner of the 1979 Trident Scholar Prize and co-chairing the committee to develop the brand new Data Science major. Read more about Dr. Taylor here.
Dr. Nate Chambers Wins 2020 Research Excellence Award 
Associate Professor Nate Chambers is the 2020 recipient of the "Class of 1951 Civilian Faculty Excellence in Research Award", which is presented annually to the civilian faculty member at the Naval Academy who has exhibited the highest quality continued scholarly achievement through research. Dr. Chambers' research interests include natural language processing (NLP) and learning about the world from text with minimal supervision. Read more about Dr. Chambers here.
Harrison Foley Wins 2021 Top Trident Scholar Prize
MIDN 1/C Harrison Foley is the 2021 recipient of the "Class of 1979 Trident Scholar Prize". MIDN Foley, a Computer Science major, was advised by Associate Professor Gavin Taylor of the Computer Science Department as he worked on his award winning project titled "Deceiving Neural Networks in Common Application s". Learn more about the Trident program and MIDN Foley's project here and learn about Dr. Taylor's research interests here.
Jamie Lee Earns Prestigious Churchill Scholarship
Each year, qualified students apply for the Churchill Scholarship in hopes of securing one of the 15 spots. This competitive scholarship allows the winners to earn a master’s degree at Churchill College at the University of Cambridge in UK. This year, MIDN Lee, Computer Science major, competed amongst 127 candidates from 82 institutions nationwide to win one of the 15 spots. MIDN Lee will pursue a master’s degree in Machine Learning. Once she completes the year-long program, she will serve in the Navy as a Cryptologic Warfare Officer.
Mike Hanling Wins 2020 Top Trident Scholar Prize
MIDN 1/C Mike Hanling is the 2020 recipient of the "Class of 1979 Trident Scholar Prize". MIDN Hanling, a Computer Science major, was advised by Associate Professor Daniel S. Roche of the Computer Science Department as he worked on his award winning project titled "Proofs of Retrievability with Low Server Storage". Learn more about the Trident program and MIDN Hanling's project here and learn about Dr. Roche's research interests here.
