Theoretical Computer Science at the University of Chicago
The Theory group sprung up with the founding of the Department in 1983 and has thrived ever since. In the intellectual environment of the University of Chicago, a university dedicated to fundamental research in all areas, our Theory group graduated a number of outstanding doctoral students. Our faculty, as well as current and former graduate students have produced widely cited results and won major awards in Theory.
Our group is enhanced by close collaboration with TTIC, a relatively new institution on the University of Chicago campus with several faculty members and postdocs in Theory.
Both the Department and TTIC continue to hire in a variety of areas, including Theory, so we expect our group to further expand in the next several years.
In the News
Klim Efremenko of Tel-Aviv University is coming as a Simons Postdoctoral Fellow in 2013-15.
Madhur Tulsiani is starting a new Theory Reading Group. The first (organizational) meeting will take place on September 19, at noon, in the room 530 at TTIC. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Madhur.
Another season of seminar activity has concluded with the Third Annual Dinner in the North Pond Restaurant. Thanks to everyone for making a great and productive year, and see all of you in October.
Madhur Tulsiani is joining TTIC as an Assistant Professor. Welcome, Madhur!
The graduate admission season is over. We are pleased to welcome to our group three new theory students: Hong Kyun Kim (of Princeton University), Yuan Li (of Fudan University) and Anne Olson (of Carnegie Mellon University).
John Lafferty is permanently joining the department in the Fall of 2011. Welcome, John!
Subhash Khot is joining the department as a Visiting Professor for 2 years, beginning 2011-2012. Welcome, Subhash!
YouMing Qiao, a student at the Institute for Theoretical Computer Science at Tsinghua University will return to the department in 2011 (Winter and Spring quarters) for another visit.