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Spotlight: Pierre Labroche, BS|MS ’26 Computer Science
"I am focusing on the research topic of large-scale AI neural networks mapping onto structures of the human brain. For me, decoding the brain’s neural activity serves as a stepping stone for truly understanding the inner workings of the human brain."
Meet Pierre Labroche, BS|MS '26 and CS Peer Advisor
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
Mark Zhandry & Omer Reingold Awarded at STOC 2026
Please join us in congratulating members of the Stanford Theory Group on their recent paper awards at STOC 2026!
Mark Zhandry, Associate Professor of Computer Science and part-time Visiting Faculty Researcher at Google Quantum AI, won the Best Paper Award for a paper he co-authored titled “Separating QMA from QCMA with a Classical Oracle.”
Omer Reingold, the Rajeev Motwani Professor of Computer Science in the Stanford Theory Group and Director of the Simons Collaboration on the Theory of Algorithmic Fairness, won the 20-Year STOC Test of Time Award for his solo paper from STOC 2005 and, separately, the 10-Year STOC Test of Time Award for his co-authored paper from STOC 2016.
Learn more:
STOC Best Papers announcements
Mark Zhandry in Quanta Magazine
STOC Test of Time Award announcements
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.
More Stanford CS in the News
Karen Liu on the Mission of Embodied Intelligence
The research of Karen Liu, professor in the Computer Science Department and SRC member, focuses on advancing embodied intelligence, a type of AI that enables robots and animated characters to collect information and perform actions to alter the conditions of their environment.
“When it comes to humanoids, we focus mostly on the functional level. In terms of locomotion, we want a robot to move agilely and safely around people, navigate space, not bump into things. And if you think about manipulating and interacting with objects, that’s an even richer space for research. Twisting a cap to open a bottle, manipulating a soft object like a scarf – how do you put it on your neck? We want robots to be able to do all of that.”
- Karen Liu
See Karen Liu's work highlighted in the “Research Matters” video series.
More Stanford CS in the NewsStories & Voices
Meet some of the students, faculty, and alumni who create the Stanford Computer Science community.
Yujie Tao, PhD candidate Computer Science
"I double-majored in media and journalism and in computer science as an undergraduate. That might seem like an unusual combination, but I was attracted to both because of their potential for social good."
Reflections from Yujie
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
