The College of Computing and Informatics leads Education and Innovation in Computing and Informatics for the Betterment of Society.
We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture dedicated to student success and equity in education; stimulating innovative high-risk high-impact research and development; and maintaining a resilient and ethical society of educated, caring citizens.
Up for the Challenge?
Make a bigger impact by taking advantage of the following challenges!
CCI Challenges:
- Paul Bates '92 generously matching all gifts to the CCI Alumni Gives Back Scholarship, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500.
- The student orgs with the highest support will secure the most in matching funds from CCI Dean Bojan Cukic, up to $2,500.
- Abbey & Rick Lejk have challenged Niners to support the Dr. Rick Lejk Scholarship for Niner Nation Gives! 49 gifts to the fund will unlock their $500 prize.
- Dr. Min Shin, Chair of Computer Science, is matching gifts, dollar for dollar, in support of the Computer Science Department for NNG!
- Chair of Software & Information Systems, Dr. Weichao Wang, has challenged the SIS to raise $1,000 during Niner Nation Gives, and he will match gifts dollar for dollar until the goal is reached.
- Bioinformatics Chair Dr. Jun-Tao Guo has matched $1,000 in gifts to the Larry Mays Fellowship Fund and Bioinformatics Assembly of Students. Thanks for making a BIG impact, Niners!
School of Data Science Challenges:
- School of Data Science Executive Director Doug Hague will generously match all SDS gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $2,500.
- School of Data Science Industry Board member, Misha Ghosh, has challenged Niner Nation to give 35 gifts to support Data Science programs and scholarships to unlock his generous reward of $3,500 for the School of Data Science Founder's Scholarship!
It takes a Nation to support the College of Computing and Informatics
College of Computing and Informatics Fund
Supports the college's most critical priorities for our students and faculty.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Fund
As a critical value within the College, the fund provides resources to enhance efforts to build an inclusive community and promote diverse perspectives.
CCI Alumni Gives Back Scholarship Fund
Student scholarship support to change the lives of our students and their families.
Dr. Rick Lejk Endowed Scholarship Fund
Named in honor of Dr. Rick Lejk, a longtime faculty advisor, mentor and teacher, this scholarship assists students who show extraordinary promise to persevere through obstacles inside the classroom.
Lawrence E. Mays Fellowship in Bioinformatics
Named for founding chair and professor emeritus, Dr. Larry Mays, the scholarship supports Bioinformatics students.
School of Data Science Fund
Supports the most critical priorities of the School of Data Science (SDS) to enhance and broaden the experience for SDS faculty and students.
Dr. Mirsad Hadzikadic Fellowship
Named for the founding dean of CCI and founding executive director of the School of Data Science, this fund provides scholarship support for students enrolled within the School of Data Science.
