Graduate Assistantships
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno, USA
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at the University of Nevada, Reno
(http://www.unr.edu/cse) invites applications for graduate assistantships.
Successful applicants will receive financial support through teaching assistantships (TAs) or research
assistantships (RAs).
 Teaching assistants work under the supervision of department faculty and are expected to
teach recitation sections or laboratories, help with grading and develop course materials and
exams.
 Research assistants conduct innovative research in cooperation with and under the supervision
of department faculty. They are expected to conduct experiments, implement prototype
systems, develop new theories, and attend conferences or publish work in scholarly journals.
Typical support for graduate assistantships covers tuition and fees, health insurance, and offers financial
compensation of $1,550 / month. If you are selected for an assistantship, you will receive additional
details about your funding package at that time.
Both M.S. and Ph.D. students are eligible for the graduate assistantships. However, strong preference
will be given to those applying or pursuing a Ph.D. degree.
Applicants to the graduate program must hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer
engineering or a related field. The department will consider applications from students without this
background if they show exceptional promise. More details on program requirements and admissions
can be found at on the department website:
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Master’s degree program
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Ph.D. program
About the department
Our department is growing rapidly. We currently have more than 500 undergraduates enrolled in our
B.S. program, about 40 M.S. students in our graduate program, and more than 30 Ph.D. students. We
expect to increase the size of our Ph.D. program to 50 students over the next few years.
Many of our full-time Ph.D. students are currently fully supported, and the department expects to have
sufficient funding to support additional students in the upcoming years.
Learn more about us.
Our research
There are four main research areas within the Department:
1. Computer and Network Systems
2. Games and Simulations
3.
Intelligent Systems
4.
Software Systems
Research topics within these focus areas with strong faculty expertise include:
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artificial intelligence
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evolutionary computing
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robotics
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computer vision
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graphics
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digital interactive games
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security
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human-computer interaction
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software engineering
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parallel and distributed computing
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embedded systems
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networks
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wireless communications
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cyber security
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cloud computing
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big data
Our research activities and experimental facilities have been well supported by major funding agencies,
including NSF, DoD, DHS and NASA as well as by companies such as Google, Microsoft and AT&T.
Learn more about our research.
About the University
The University of Nevada, Reno is a scenic campus located in downtown Reno, Nevada. The University
has more than 60 research centers and facilities, and dozens of state-of-the-art laboratories. The area is
noted for its variety of recreational opportunities, which include sailing, camping, hiking, fishing, and
sightseeing.
For more information about graduate studies at the University as well as living in Northern Nevada,
please visit our Graduate Studies website.
How to apply
To apply to the graduate program, students must fill out an application to the Graduate School.
In addition, to be considered for a fellowship, students must submit the Graduate Assistantship and
Fellowship Application Form.
Applications are due on January 15th (for Fall admissions) and August 15th (for Spring admissions).
Our department evaluates applications on a rolling basis. However, to receive full consideration you
should meet the deadlines.
For further information, please contact Dr. Mircea Nicolescu, Graduate Director (mircea@cse.unr.edu).