Princeton Computer Science

Adji Bousso Dieng has won a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), a top honor for early career faculty!

Dieng, an assistant professor of computer science, will use the grant to build AI methods for discovering new molecules and materials. Dieng’s research seeks to create a new paradigm for AI, introducing diversity-centered mathematical frameworks across the entire machine learning pipeline, forcing AI systems to actively hunt for novelty, rarity, and untapped chemical structures.

Ultimately, research aims to provide open-source tools to help the broader scientific community bypass current AI limitations, transforming AI into a method of scientific exploration capable of uncovering revolutionary new materials that will shape the future of science across disciplines.

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Elizabeth Mieczkowski has been recognized with a Graduate Teaching Award from Princeton University Graduate School! 🏆

A fourth-year graduate student in computer science, Mieczkowski was honored for her work as the head teaching assistant for “Computational Models of Cognition," taught by Brenden Lake and Tom Griffiths.

Multiple students wrote letters recommending Mieczkowski for this award. They appreciated the effort she put into advising students on class research projects, one of which was submitted to a conference. One student said Mieczkowski created a classroom environment that was “respectful, engaging, and supportive.”

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