The Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science is boldly charting a course for the future, driven by a commitment to develop state-of-the-art computing and information technologies, and to study and understand the societal and human impact of these technologies. Our three distinguished departments—Computer Science, Information Science, and Statistics and Data Science—have top-ranked programs and acclaimed research. This structure fuels fruitful collaboration across disciplines, positioning Cornell as a leader at the intersection of computing and society.

The college’s academic footprint extends well beyond the university’s Ithaca campus. Bowers CIS retains ties in NYC with Cornell Tech and partnerships with Weill Cornell Medicine—creating a powerful technology ecosystem that is unique in higher education.

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François Guimbretière, professor of information science in Cornell Bowers CIS, stands by the VRoxy robotic system.
François Guimbretière, professor of information science in Cornell Bowers CIS, stands by the VRoxy robotic system.
Students work on the plaza outside Gates Hall.
Students work on the plaza outside Gates Hall.
Saif Mahmud, a doctoral student in the field of information science, with PoseSonic glasses.
Saif Mahmud, a doctoral student in the field of information science, with PoseSonic glasses.

In the past, gifts to Bowers CIS Annual Fund (Innovation Fund) have supported:

Future priorities for the Bowers CIS Annual Fund (Innovation Fund) include:

How Bowers CIS would use future gifts at the following levels:

  • $1,500will enable a Bowers CIS student to attend a career-shaping conference, like the Grace Hopper Celebration or Tapia Conference.
  • $4,000will benefit instructional labs where students gain valuable hands-on experience in design and rapid prototyping courses.
  • $5,000will increase opportunities for one-on-one mentoring between Bowers CIS faculty and students beyond the classroom.
  • $10,000will bolster faculty start-up funding, allowing the dean to offer more competitive packages to strategically important faculty hires.

Message from the dean

Kavita Bala, dean, Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science.

“The Cornell Bowers CIS Annual Fund (Innovation Fund) is instrumental in enabling the college to achieve near-term priorities and respond to emerging opportunities. The gifts we receive support immersive learning experiences for students, provide faculty with start-up funding and lab resources for research in fields like AI and robotics, and much more. The collective power of these contributions benefits our community in substantive and impactful ways.”

—Kavita Bala
Dean of Cornell Bowers CIS and Professor of Computer Science

Contact

Connect with us to learn more about ways to give to the Cornell Bowers Computing and Information Science Annual Fund. Contact Danielle Bluey, associate dean for alumni affairs and development for CIS, via email at danielle.bluey@cornell.edu.

Every dollar adds up

We can do so much more with your support this year—and every year.

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