Shape the Future with Computer Science

Welcome to the Miner School of Computer & Information Sciences — a dynamic hub for computing education, research and industry collaboration. 

Named for alumnus and Android co-founder Rich Miner, the school prepares students to lead and shape the future of technology through:

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Surbhi Kanthed (center) and two other students pictured at Technica 2019, a hackathon.
Surbhi Kanthed '19
Computer Science

Surbhi Kanthed’s team won a huge hackathon for women students – and now she is working at Red Hat.

It’s a really strong program because every professor here gives you a lot of time and help.
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Vanessa Chen, center, and friends
Vanessa Chen '22
Computer Science

Vanessa Chen likes computer science because it’s both logical and creative.

Computer science is creative problem-solving, and the way that you program is your own style.
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Ariana Brown works at a computer
Ariana Brown '25
Computer Science

SoarCS, a summer program for incoming computer science majors, helped shape Ariana Brown’s college experience.

Being selected for the Immersive Scholars program was a big draw for me to UMass Lowell.
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Jeongjae Han kayaking
Jeongjae Han '23
Computer Science

Jeongjae Han halted his studies at UML to serve in the South Korean military. Now that he is back on campus, he is focusing on earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

I feel like I belong at UML.
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Linh Nguyen
Linh Nguyen
Computer Science & Mathematics

Linh Nguyen developed a cloud-based market data tool — and a newfound interest in financial technology — through her data science experience with the Nasdaq Futures Internship Program.

One of the things I like about computer science is that I can leverage all those little pieces and put them together to make a product that I want.
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