Improving Security and Privacy Education for Low-Income Students

Katherine Quintanilla, B.S. in Computer Science, Tufts University

This Q&A highlight features Katherine Quintanilla, an Honorable Mention in the 2024 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Katherine is an undergraduate at Tufts University, with a double major in Computer Science and Child Study & Human Development. Keywords: Security, Privacy, Education  What brought you to research? I am a first-generation college student from a… Continue reading Improving Security and Privacy Education for Low-Income Students

Securing Machine Learning with Sequestered Encryption on GPU Hardware

Maryam Abuissa, B.S. in Math and Computer Science, Amherst College

This Q&A highlight features Maryam Abuissa, an Honorable Mention in the 2024 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Maryam finished their undergrad in Math and Computer Science at Amherst College and is now pursuing their PhD in Computer Science at Brown University.  Keywords: Sequestered encryption, GPU, Security, Hardware What brought you to computing research? I… Continue reading Securing Machine Learning with Sequestered Encryption on GPU Hardware

Navigating the World of Computer Architecture from Chip Design to Formal

Viansa Schmulbach, B.S. in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley

This Q&A highlight features Viansa Schmulbach, an Honorable Mention in the 2024 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Viansa finished her undergrad in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), and now is pursuing her PhD at MIT. Keywords: Computer Architecture, Formal Verification, Chips, Security.   What can you tell… Continue reading Navigating the World of Computer Architecture from Chip Design to Formal

Exploring the restorative potential of nature through Virtual Reality.

Rachel Masters, B.S. in Computer Science, Colorado State University

Keywords: Virtual Reality, Biomass, Stress Reduction This Q&A highlight features Rachel Masters, who received an Honorable Mention in the 2023 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Rachel finished her undergraduate degree at Colorado State University (CSU) and is now pursuing a PhD in Computer Science there.  What brought you to computing research? I joined a… Continue reading Exploring the restorative potential of nature through Virtual Reality.

Opening More than Doors: Teaching Robots the Art of Generalization

Rachel Ma, Sc.B (with Honors) in Computer Science, Brown University.

This Q&A highlight features Rachel Ma, an Honorable Mention in the 2023 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Rachel double majored in Computer Science and Music at Brown University and is now pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at MIT. Key Words: Artificial Intelligence, NLP, Robotics, Skill Generalization. What brought you… Continue reading Opening More than Doors: Teaching Robots the Art of Generalization

Between Mind and Machine: NLP Discoveries

Anya Ji, B.A. in Computer Science and Psychology, and M.Eng. in Computer Science Cornell

This Q&A highlight features Anya Ji, a Finalist in the 2023 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Anya finished her undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Psychology and her M.Eng in Computer Science at Cornell University. What brought you to computing research? My initial interest in cognitive science was broad and exploratory, leading me on… Continue reading Between Mind and Machine: NLP Discoveries

Optimizing Code Performance in Serverless Environments

Shreyas Kharbanda, B.S. in Computer Science, Purdue University

This Q&A highlight features Shreyas Kharbanda, an Honorable Mention in the 2023 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Shreyas finished his undergraduate degree at Purdue University and is now pursuing his Ph.D. in Computer Science at Cornell University.  Key Words: System Research, Distributed Systems, Serverless Optimization. What brought you to computing research? Following the recommendations… Continue reading Optimizing Code Performance in Serverless Environments

Research with Social Impact: Exploring the Intersection of Autism and Social Media

Kirsten Chapman, B.S. in Computer Science, Brigham Young University

This Q&A highlight features Kirsten Chapman, a Finalist in the 2023 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Kirsten finished her undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University and is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science there.  What brought you to computing research? My journey into computing research was spurred by the encouragement of my university,… Continue reading Research with Social Impact: Exploring the Intersection of Autism and Social Media

Exploring the restorative potential of nature through Virtual Reality. 

Rachel Masters, B.S. in Computer Science, Colorado State University

This Q&A highlight features Rachel Masters, who received an Honorable Mention in the 2023 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Rachel finished her undergraduate degree at Colorado State University (CSU) and is now pursuing a PhD in Computer Science there. 

Unveiling Patterns: Undergraduate Ventures into Statistically Significant Pattern Mining

Stefan Walzer-Goldfled, B.S. in Computer Science and Environmental Studies, Amherst College

This Q&A highlight features Stefan Walzer-Goldfled, a Finalist in the 2023 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Stefan finished his undergraduate degree at Amherst College and is now pursuing a Master’s in Environmental Modelling at the University College of London.