UIUC establishes new school for computing
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — There’s a new department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The university announced this week that they are establishing the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science.
The new department comes after a $50 million gift from Thomas Siebel, an alumnus of the program and the CEO of C3 AI, an enterprise artificial intelligence company in used in industries like agribusiness, defense and manufacturing.
“We are thrilled to partner with the University of Illinois to establish the Siebel School of Computing & Data Science,” Siebel said. “By supporting cutting-edge research and fostering innovation, we hope to empower future generations of leaders in technology and society, driving positive change in our world.”
The school’s goal is advance technological innovations between intersections of computing and data science. The university touts graduates have helped work on computer advancements like the first modern web browser, PayPal and YouTube.
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“The establishment of the Siebel School of Computing & Data Science exemplifies the University of Illinois’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and fostering collaborative solutions to global challenges,” said Grainger College of Engineering Dean Rashid Bashir. “This transformative gift will empower our faculty and students to lead the next generation of technological advancements, further solidifying our position as a world-renowned institution.”
The new school still needs to be approved by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
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