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I2S hosts research poster presentations at 4th Annual KU & FBI Cybersecurity Intelligence Conference
Graduate and undergraduate KU students, along with high school students from the Shawnee Mission school district and students from the Unites States Army Command and Staff College in Leavenworth, participated in research poster presentations as part of the 2026 KU and FBI Cybersecurity Intelligence Conference. The poster presentations, which took...
KU Strengthens Its Position as a National Leader in Cybersecurity
I2S Director Featured on Regional Radio Program for Upcoming KU, FBI Cybersecurity Conference
Director of the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) and AT&T Foundation Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Perry Alexander was a featured guest on Lawrence’s KLWN morning show According to the Record with Kim Murphree on Tuesday, March 4. Alexander’s appearance on the show comes in advance...
KU’s Institute for Information Sciences Joins International Association for Safe and Ethical AI as Affiliate
LAWRENCE – Faculty researchers at KU’s Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) recently announced their affiliation with the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI (IASEAI). The independent nonprofit organization was founded in 2024 to address the risks and opportunities associated with rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI). ...
Google to kick off weeklong KU event on AI in education and research
LAWRENCE — On Sept. 29, Google will kick off “Falling into AI,” a weeklong event that invites the Jayhawk community to engage with researchers and industry leaders from across the University of Kansas working with artificial intelligence. The event will bring together students, staff, faculty and health care professionals from...
KU designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research
LAWRENCE — Researchers and faculty members at the University of Kansas’ Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) recently received redesignation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R). ...
I2S Director, CCSD Director Featured on Cybersecurity Podcast
Perry Alexander, AT&T distinguished professor of electrical engineering and computer science, along with John Symons, professor of philosophy, were recently featured on the Caveat podcast. The two KU faculty members were interviewed by host Ben Yelin during the third annual FBI and KU Cybersecurity Conference, held at the Lawrence campus...
KU Students Recognized for Research at Third Annual Cybersecurity Conference in April
Members of the University of Kansas and the public recently attended a cybersecurity conference that once again brought together experts in the field and research. The Third Annual FBI & KU Cybersecurity Conference: Bridging the Knowledge of Government, Industry, Workforce and Research took place on April 3 and 4 at...
KU’s Institute for Information Sciences Brings Record Cohort to Federal Scholarship Program
Students and faculty from KU’s Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) participated in the Federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Services (SFS) job fair in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7-9, 2025. The SFS program is designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of federal information assurance professionals that protect the government’s critical information infrastructure. ...
Institute for Information Sciences Faculty and Students Represent KU at Annual Computer Security Conference
The Annual Computer Security Applications Conference (ACSAC) brings together leading researchers and practitioners, along with a diverse group of security professionals drawn from academia, industry, and government, gathered to present and discuss the latest cybersecurity results and topics. The 2024 ACSAC conference – held Dec. 9-13 in Honolulu, Hawaii –...
KU Jayhackers Triumph in International "Best Cyber Warrior" Competition
A team of EECS undergraduate students from the University of Kansas (KU) Information Security Club, known as the Jayhackers, achieved a stunning victory at the 10th annual Best Cyber Warrior Competition, hosted by the United States Army Central (USARCENT). Facing off against teams from the Army, Department of Defense, Partner...
KU EECS Students Achieve Major Success at Hack Midwest 2024
The University of Kansas Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) is proud to announce the outstanding achievements of its students at the recent Hack Midwest hackathon. ...
EECS Professor Wins $400K NSF Grant for Cutting-Edge Hardware Security Research!
Assistant Professor Tamzidul Hoque has secured a $400,000 NSF grant to tackle hardware security in the semiconductor industry. Collaborating with the University of Maine and the University of Florida, the team will receive $1.2 million over four years to combat threats like reverse engineering and IP theft. ...
2024 GenCyber Summer Camp Recap
I2S hosted their annual GenCyber Camp for teachers July 22-26. The in-person camp hosted K-12 teachers from the Greater Kansas region, including but not limited to Lawrence, Topeka, the Kansas City metropolitan area, western Kansas, and the neighboring states. The main goals of the GenCyber camp are: (1) learning the...
KU’s Institute for Information Sciences Houses New Virtual Institute to Combat Cyberthreats
The University of Kansas Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) is host to a new virtual institute geared to educate current and future leaders in the military and civilian sectors to combat the growing risks of cyberattacks. Part of the institute’s mission will include measures to protect the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). ...
KU Professors Awarded Significant NSA Funding for Research on Advancing Cybersecurity Technology
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Two KU research professors were recently granted funding for projects from the United States National Security Administration’s Science for Security (SoS) research initiative. Perry Alexander, the AT&T Foundation distinguished professor of electrical engineering and computer science and director of KU’s Institute for Information Sciences (I2S), received a...
EECS Honors Excellence: Highlights from the 2024 Graduation Dinner and Awards Ceremony
The EECS Graduation Dinner and Awards Ceremony, held on April 25, 2024, marked a significant celebration of the accomplishments of EECS graduates and honored students for their exceptional performance in undergraduate and graduate studies. The event also featured the prestigious presentation of the KU EECS Distinguished Service (KEDS) award, recognizing...
EECS Professor Branicky to Lead National Effort in AI Engineering
FBI & KU Cybersecurity Conference 2024 Recap
The University of Kansas hosted the second annual FBI & KU Cybersecurity Conference on Thursday, April 4, at KU’s Memorial Union. The conference brought together experts in the field of cybersecurity from around the country and highlighted the most up-to-date practices, research, and information in cybersecurity, as well as the...
EECS Professor Secures $5M NSF Grant to Enhance 5G Network Security for Defense
EECS Professor Leads New $1.5M Virtual Institute to Protect Cyberspace
Fengjun Li, a KU professor of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), is leading a new virtual institute at the University of Kansas School of Engineering to train the next generation of military and civilian leaders in cybersecurity and electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) security. ...
New EECS Faculty Members Bring Expertise in Data Security, Privacy, and Programming Languages
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECS) is pleased to welcome two new faculty members, Sankha Narayan Guria and Han Wang. ...
EECS Faculty Research Receives Honorable Mention by NSA
The 10th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition, sponsored by NSA, recognized the best foundational cybersecurity paper published in 2021. A work co-authored by EECS assistant professor Alex Bardas, his former student Alla Daffalla (now a Ph.D. student at Cornell) and researchers from George Washington University and the University of...
Faculty With Biometric Expertise Joins EECS Department
Sumaiya Shomaji, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science, joined the department in fall 2022. Shomaji earned her Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Florida in 2021. Shomaji's research is focused on biometric authentication and biomedical applications. By leveraging her expertise in the...
NSA Validates the EECS Undergraduate Certificate Degree Program
The Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Program has been validated by NSA National CAE Program in 2022, as a new Program of Study in Cybersecurity under KU’s CAE-CD designation. Sponsored by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly, the National Centers of Academic Excellence in...
EECS Department Hires Five New Faculty
Three EECS Faculty Receive Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Three EECS faculty were recently awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER award. ...
KU Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department to Offer Certificate in Cybersecurity
The University of Kansas School of Engineering is launching a four-course cybersecurity certificate program that will provide undergraduate students with the expertise to fortify digital networks in workplaces, schools and at home. ...
EECS Professor Talks Digital Privacy at the Lawrence Public Library
The Lawrence Public Library hosted an open talk by EECS Assistant Professor Drew Davidson on protecting digital privacy. The talk described the ways an average computer user can protect themselves against common threats online and from computer theft. ...