Virginia Tech - Department of Computer Science

07/30/2026

Get the facts. https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2026/07/28/stop-telling-students-computer-science-dying-opinion

06/30/2026

Paving the way for better health -- Virginia Tech computer scientists Sumit Tarafder and Debswapna Bhattacharya have published a new AI tool that helps decode RNA diseases in a Nature Portfolio journal titled "Nature Methods," a distinguished pub in the computational life sciences.

The method, called RNAbpFlow, was described in a study published on June 30 in Nature Methods, among the most selective journals in computational life sciences.

06/17/2026

Read the whole story here: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/06/CM-USNews-Global-Univ-2026.html

06/15/2026

As course registration begins, Virginia Tech's new AI minor is a chance to future-proof any degree and gain skills employers increasingly value across industries.

Whether your student is studying business, engineering, architecture, journalism, performing arts, education, public policy, or any other major, artificial intelligence will be part of their future workplace. The AI minor helps students build practical AI skills, understand the technology's impact, and apply it to their careers.

Undergrad students can declare the minor starting on Aug. 3, and eligible courses can be added to schedules now.

Read the full story to learn how the new AI minor works and how students can get started.

The interdisciplinary minor will give students in every major the opportunity to build artificial intelligence skills, explore ethical impacts, and use that information in fields ranging from business and public policy to music and filmmaking.

06/08/2026

📚 Fall registration season is here for incoming Hokie undergrads.

As students plan their schedules, they can also prepare for a future shaped by AI.

Virginia Tech's new interdisciplinary AI Minor is open to all undergraduates, regardless of major.

✅ Open to every major
✅ Four interdisciplinary tracks
✅ Practical AI skills for any career
✅ Launching Fall 2026

Whether a student wants to work in business, healthcare, engineering, public policy, education, agriculture, or the arts, understanding AI will be an advantage.

🔗 Learn more: cs.vt.edu/ai-minor

Know a current or future Hokie? Share this opportunity with them.

Employers across all fields increasingly seek graduates who can collaborate with AI tools, interpret AI-driven outputs, and communicate responsibly about AI.

06/06/2026

05/15/2026

Congratulations, .

05/15/2026

Congratulations to , going out into the professional world and carrying the Hokie Spirit with you. Your alma mater will always be here. Virginia Tech is home.