06/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 MPCS Chicago Alumni Event at Taureaux Tavern on June 4! 🎉
It was a fantastic evening reconnecting with alumni, hearing about your personal and professional accomplishments, and strengthening the bonds that make the MPCS community so special. We loved seeing familiar faces, meeting new members of our alumni network, and sharing an evening of conversation and delicious food and drinks.
Thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to seeing you at future MPCS events!
05/22/2026
The 2026 MPCS Practicum Symposium & Capstone Showcase brought together students, faculty, and the MPCS community for an exciting afternoon of research, innovation, and real-world problem solving.
Students showcased projects in AI, machine learning, mobile applications, computational biology, education technology, and more while sharing their work and experiences with attendees.
👉 Read more about the event and featured projects here: https://masters.cs.uchicago.edu/2026/05/22/mpcs-practicum-capstone-symposium/
05/01/2026
Alumni Spotlight: Thomas Vecchio (MPCS ’14) ✨
Now serving as Director of Infrastructure & Data Analytics at Sinai Health System, Thomas reflects on how the MPCS program—especially courses like discrete math and algorithms—pushed him to new levels and helped shape his career.
👉 Read more: https://masters.cs.uchicago.edu/2026/04/30/thomas-vecchio/
04/10/2026
When you think of a software engineer, you might picture someone at a big tech company—but the reality is much broader.
Today, software engineers are working across industries like finance, healthcare, energy, logistics, and even government—building the systems that power everything from trading platforms to medical devices.
So what does a career in software engineering really look like?
👉 Read the full article to explore the possibilities: https://masters.cs.uchicago.edu/2026/03/20/where-do-software-engineers-actually-work-everywhere/
03/27/2026
Curious where our 12-course students completed their 2025 summer internships?
From established tech companies to global organizations, our students gained hands-on experience across a wide range of industries.
👉 View the full report:https://bpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/voices.uchicago.edu/dist/4/4035/files/2026/03/MPCS_Internships_2025-1.pdf
