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(I understand you are just like me, wanna mix up AI with Robotics, cool huh?)25 Best Artificial Intelligence Colleges1. Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)At Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science, a more intimate and personal connection is held to the study of Artificial Intelligence due to the legacy of researchers and professors Herbert Simon and Allen Newell. Thanks to Simon and Newell’s ground-breaking accomplishments in the field, the study of Artificial Intelligence is one of the most interdisciplinary areas at Carnegie Mellon, with involvement from faculty and students in the departments of Computer Science, Statistics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Tepper School of Business.Historic achievements, such as the CoBots, have been produced from the research teams of AI. CoBots are mobile intelligent robots which have been designed to be “aware of their perceptual, physical, and reasoning limitations and proactively ask for help from humans”. Additionally, the Libratus program, developed by Professor Tuomas Sandholm and Ph.D. student Noam Brown, has beaten professional No Limit Texas Hold’Em poker players with its “ability to reason when faced with incomplete or misleading information”. Not surprisingly, many students from Carnegie Mellon studying AI participate in the DARPA Robotics Challenge. All levels of study, from Bachelor to Doctorate, are available.2. Stanford University (Stanford, CA)With its ideal location in the heart of Silicone valley of California, Stanford University has established itself as a world leading teaching and research institution for higher education, particularly in the sciences. One of the most cutting-edge research areas of our time, Artificial Intelligence, has been studied at Stanford since 1962. The Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory offers various courses, hosts engaging events, and manages outreach programs to local schools. Courses include topics such as the Cutting Edge of Computer Vision, Decision Making Under Uncertainty, and Advanced Robotic Manipulation.Students who enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence through the Center for Professional Development will find the AI Laboratory to be one of their greatest resources. This 13 to 15 unit degree is ideal for software engineering interested in the AI specialization. Currently there are four required courses: Logic and Automated Reasoning, Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques, and two electives of the student’s choice. These may include Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision: From 3-D Reconstruction to Recognition. Students have a maximum of three years to complete the Certificate.3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology “MIT” (Cambridge, MA)MIT itself was founded in 1861 in response to the growing industrial capacity of America and the need for more technologically minded personnel. As a result, the majority of programs offered at MIT are technology based, and thus many are related to the study of Artificial Intelligence. In 1959 the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory began its own research and experimentation, and in 1963 the Laboratory for Computer Science was opened. As the projects became more and more interconnected, the two labs merged in 2003 to create the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, the largest and most prominent of the MIT laboratories.Currently there are more than 100 senior researchers and faculty members representing eight academic departments, managing more than 50 research groups and hundreds of projects. Other participants include 40 postdoctoral fellows and associates, 350 graduate students, and approximately 50 undergraduate students. In total there are over 1,000 members of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. All research and experimentation falls under three generalized categories: Artificial Intelligence, Systems, and Theory.4. University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)The oldest of the institutes for higher education in the California system, Berkeley has an extensive array of facilities and persons dedicated to the teaching and research of Artificial Intelligence. Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Laboratory includes more than two dozen faculty members and over a hundred graduate students. In addition to research opportunities the AI lab offers seminars and courses such as Computational Imagining and Robotic Manipulation and Interaction.The Robotics and Intelligent Machines Laboratory at Berkeley includes:Biomimetics Millisystem LabCITRIS People and Robots InitiativeBerkeley Laboratory for Automation Science and EngineeringRobot Learning GroupAutomated Science and EngineeringEmbedded Human projectBErkeley AeRobot (BEAR) projectComputer Vision groupMedical Robotics at BerkeleyNetwork Embedded Systems TechnologyOther research centers include the Laboratory for Information and System Science, the Vision and Learning Center, the Center for Human Compatible Artificial Intelligence, and the International Computer Science Institute.Much of the study of AI is affiliated with the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences.5. Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)In 1847 Harvard University opened the Lawrence Scientific School as its first formal effort to provide higher level education in engineering and the sciences. Over time, this effort grew into the current John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, established in 2007. This school now has 76 tenured faculty members and more than 1,300 students in attendance. The study of Computer Science itself is available to undergraduates through doctoral candidates. Students enrolled in the program are encouraged to engage with the Harvard College Engineering Society for cross disciplinary research, and networking opportunities.Other Centers and Institutes of research managed by the School include the Institute for Applied Computational Science, the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard, and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Under the category of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and the subsets of Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning, Multi-agent Systems, and Robotics, are researched in detail by various faculty members. In 2013 the National Science Foundation Awarded Harvard and MIT 25 million dollars in order to build the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines. In 2015 the Future Society at Harvard’s Kennedy School created The AI Initiative, which is yet another artificial intelligence research center. The center focuses more oN research, whereas the initiative has a stronger emphasis on shaping global policy as it relates to AI. This makes Harvard one of the few schools that puts as many resources into understanding the ramifications of AI as it invests into actually developing AI technology.6. Yale University (New Haven, CT)Alan Perlis joined Yale University in the early 1970’s and helped found the Department of Computer Science. At that time there were only four main areas of study: Theory of Computation, Artificial Intelligence, Numerical Analysis, and Systems. Today the department prides itself on the interdisciplinary nature of its subject and maintains connections with other departments including psychology, linguistics, music, medicine, and many others. The diversity of the degrees available has also increased to include the four-year Bachelor of Science or Art degrees, a terminal Master of Science degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy.In honor of Perlis’ contributions, the Alan J. Perlis Symposium has been held annually since 1992. Distinguished lecturers and researchers in the Computer Science field from around the world are invited to speak on a relevant and cutting-edge topic. At Yale, research is carried out in the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and the the Center for Computational Vision and Control. The research here particularly focuses on equipping machines so that they can interpret the vague data received from sensors. This research is critical for enabling AI to interact with the 3 dimensional, non digital world.7. Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)Cornell University has one of the oldest Computer Science departments in the United States, established in 1965. The department has grown to include nearly 40 full-time faculty members, which include six members of the National Academy of Engineering, one MacArthur Fellow, eight NSF Presidential Young Investigators, and two Turing Award recipients. The student body includes more than 250 graduates and approximately 700 undergraduates.The department maintains 12 major avenues of research in areas such as Graphics, Programming Languages, Robotics, Scientific Computing, and Artificial Intelligence. Research groups specific to Artificial Intelligence are working in areas that include:Computational sustainabilityGame and decision theory, connections to economicsKnowledge representation and reasoningMachine learningNatural language processing, computational linguistics and information retrievalRoboticsVisionStudents and faculty also have access to the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute. This historic partnership between Cornell and the Israel Institute of Technology was announced in 2011, with the vision of developing new academic programs “that blend technical depth, business know-how, design skills, and a ‘builder’ mindset”.8. University of Maryland (College Park, MD)The Computer Science department at the University of Maryland was formally established in 1973. Unofficially, however, research in this field dates back to the 1940’s. Today there are more than 50 tenured faculty members interacting with approximately 250 graduate students. The curriculum of the department offers a comprehensive introduction to Artificial Intelligence through topics such as automated planning, cognitive modeling, evolutionary computation, game theory, machine learning, natural language processing, and neural computation.Researchers affiliated with the department are involved with 17 major areas of inquiry. These include Programming Languages, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Vision, and Artificial Intelligence. Centers and Institutes of research include the Center for Automation Research, the Computational Linguistics and Information Processing Center, the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory, and the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies. According to ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news, researchers at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center in Baltimore have used computers with artificial intelligence to “differentiate and diagnose several types of colon tumors”.9. Columbia University (New York City, NY)A new and unique educational program has been established at Columbia University, currently the only establishment of higher education to offer it. Through the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, in partnership with the non-profit online learning organization edX, students may now enroll in a MicroMasters program, the first certificate program of its kind.This MicroMasters, offered in Artificial Intelligence, is currently comprised of four graduate level courses: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, and Computer Animation. The course work students complete in the MicroMasters “represents 25 percent of the coursework toward a Master’s degree in Computer Science”. The Computer Science department itself offers 10 fields of study related to Artificial Intelligence including NLP and Speech, Vision and Robotics, and Machine Learning. Advancements made within the field by students and professors include professors Ken Chung’s new app for improving the symptoms of anxiety and depression.10. University of Texas (Austin, TX)One of the largest colleges of science in America is the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas. Founded in 1970, there are more than 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and 700 faculty members. The 11 departments of the College include Neuroscience, Marine Science, Integrative Biology, and Computer Science.Research areas of the department of Computer Science include Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Computer Architecture, Model Driven Engineering, and Theoretic Computer Science. The study of Artificial Intelligence is addressed through topics such as Automatic Programming, Autonomous Agents, Multi-agent Systems, and Natural Language Processing. Over 20 courses are available, dealing with the various aspects of the field and more than 10 research laboratories and groups are dedicated to its advancement.The AI Laboratory was formally established in 1983, though the field was already being investigated prior to that by Woody Bledsoe and Bob Simmons. Currently, there are seven faculty members and approximately 50 doctoral students managing the AI laboratory and working on projects such as Programming and Problem Solving by Connecting Diagrams, the Neuro-evolution Approach to General Atari Game Playing, and Using Neural Networks to Determine how Word Meaning Varies Across Sentences.11. University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)Known as the birthplace of the internet, the Henri Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science was founded in 1945. The school is home to seven departments, including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Computer Science. A distinction is made between Computer Science and Computer Science Engineering with the latter providing students with an additional foundation in computer system hardware. There are currently more than 800 undergraduates and nearly 400 graduate students enrolled in the various programs accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission and the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.Research centers affiliated with the department include the Center for Domain-Specific Computing, the Scalable Analytics Institute, the Center for Autonomous Intelligent Networked Systems, and the Center for Systematic, Measurable, Actionable, Resilient and Technology-driven Health, also known as the Center for SMART Health.Other research laboratories and groups include the Bio-cybernetics Laboratory, the Automated Reasoning Group, the Laboratory for Embedded Collaborative Systems, the Wireless Networking Group, and the Internet Research Laboratory. One of its more colorful AI research programs includes the MUSE Project, which is literally trying to teach computers to write stories about King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Another AI endeavor is the Mentor Project, which uses AI to study advice giving.12. University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)In 1957 computing pioneers Arthur Burks and Gordon Peterson founded what would become the Computer Science and Engineering program of the University of Michigan. A second historic landmark for the school, and the world of technology, was the development of the world’s first time-sharing computer operating systems in 1966 called the Michigan Terminal System. With the evidence of such revolutionary strides, it should not come as a surprise that faculty members and alumni alike, such as Larry Page (co-founder of Google), have been nationally recognized for their work in the field.The Computer Science and Engineering program offers seven academic degrees taught by 57 tenured faculty members. There are approximately 336 graduate students and 1,570 undergraduate students enrolled. Research laboratories and centers include the Interactive Systems laboratory, the Intergalactic Mobile Learning Center, the Computer Engineering Laboratory, and the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. The Artificial Intelligence Lab hosts several specialty research groups including Assistive Technology, Constraint-based Reasoning, Human Computation and Crowd-sourcing, and Multi-agent and Economic Systems. The laboratory runs a Robotics Institute. 22 full time faculty facilitate and direct the research here, as well as run numerous AI related seminars.13. Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)The College of Computing at Georgia Tech is organized into three schools, offering 18 degree programs. Student enrollment consists of more than 1,500 undergraduates and nearly 3,000 graduates. The 84 academic faculty and 35 research faculty include three members of the National Academy of Engineers, four recipients of the NSF Presidential Young Investigators award, and two Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.Some centers of interdisciplinary research directly involved with Computer Science include the Center for Research into Novel Computing Hierarchies, the Institute for People and Technology, and the Algorithms and Randomness Center. Additionally the College of Computing is home to the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines.The Institute for Robotics and Intelligence Machines was established in 2013 from the previous Robotics and Intelligent Machines Center. There are more than 70 faculty members and over 180 graduate students involved with the Institute. With more than 30 robotics laboratories and over 1,000 publications, the institute is in the midst of cutting-edge research. Core areas of investigation include Control, AI and Cognition, Interaction, and Perception.14. University of Massachusetts (Amherst, MA)In 1964 the study of Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts began with just three faculty members. By 2012 the department became a school, and in 2015 the current College of Information and Computer Sciences was established. There are now 51 faculty members, many of whom have been nationally recognized for their work. Within the faculty there are 10 Association for Computing Machinery Fellows, eight members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and eight members of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence. Student enrollment in the College includes over 250 graduates and approximately 850 undergraduates.There are 9 research centers and laboratories of the College that span several difference departments and actively perform research in artificial intelligence. They include the Cybersecurity Institute, the Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval, the Advanced Computer Networking Research Group, the Architecture and Language Implementation Group, the Knowledge Discovery Laboratory, the Laboratory for Perceptual Robotics, and the Theoretical Computer Science Group.15. University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign, IL)At the University of Illinois, the study of computers can be traced back to 1946. Today the department of Computer Science can be found through the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Of the 70 majors offered by the school, seven degree programs are available through the department, including Computer Science and Anthropology, Computer Science and Astronomy, Computer Science and Chemistry, and Computer Science and Linguistics. There are more than 90 courses related to the Computer Science field.The Artificial Intelligence Laboratory was opened in 1991 with the primary focus of applying AI methodologies to real world issues. Current projects of the lab include Data Mining for Manufacturing and Design Processes, Biological Motif Modeling, and Automating the Evolution of Linguistic Competence in Artificial Agents. Faculty members involved with this research include Dr. Peter C. Nelson, Dr. Barbara Di Eugenio, and Dr. Bing Liu. Other facilities investigating areas specific to the research of Artificial Intelligence include the Beckman Institute, the Natural Language Processing group, and the Speech and Language Engineering group.Currently, there are more than 1,500 undergraduate and over 500 graduate students enrolled in the department. The 70 full-time faculty members include 15 ACM Fellows, 14 IEEE Fellows, 27 NSF Career award recipients since the year 2000, and eight Sloan Research Fellows.16. University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania can trace its roots back to the study of engineering in 1850. In 1946 researchers at UPenn developed the world’s first electronic, large-scale, general-purpose digital computer bringing global recognition to the field and to the school. In 1979 the College of Engineering and Applied Science became the current School of Engineering and Applied Science, which manages the department of Computer Science and Information.UPenn has continued to develop the field of Computer Science through:Institute for Research in Cognitive Science in 1990Center for Human Modeling and Simulation in 1994Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering Center in 2008SIG Center for Computer Graphics in 2009Warren Center for Data and Network Sciences in 2014Facilities specific to the study of Artificial Intelligence include the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab and the Penn Research in Machine Learning group.17. University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)The Institute for Creative Technologies at the University of Southern California was established in 1999. Recognized as a research leader in the areas of graphics, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence, the Institute works in close collaboration with the Information Sciences Institute and the Department of Computer Science located within the School of Engineering.Both Institutes and the Department of Computer Science have additionally partnered with the Center for Body Computing and Keck Medicine. Founded in 2007, this unique Virtual Care clinic is advancing both the Health care field and the Artificial Intelligence field and providing patients with the opportunity to “receive world-class medical treatment without having to physically visit the clinic”.Other research centers and institutes affiliated with the Department of Computer Science include the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society, the Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things, and the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems.18. California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)Comprised of six major academic divisions all centered around the sciences, the Engineering and Applied Science division at Caltech is home to the department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, located in the Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology.There are more than 20 faculty members in the department of Computing including two members of the National Academy of Engineers, three MacArthur fellows, one member of the National Academy of Science, three Sloan Fellows, two American Academy Of Arts And Sciences members, and one Foreign Member of the Royal Society. The student body includes approximately 70 graduates and 80 undergraduates.Research relevant to AI includes the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies, the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter, the Lee Center for Advanced Networking, and the Rigorous Systems Research Group. Through the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies, students will focus on using AI in Advanced Drone Research, Autonomous Explorers, and Robots in Medicine. There are currently a dozen Caltech faculty members working in robotics and autonomous control.19. University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI)The largest of the 20 schools and colleges which comprise the University of Wisconsin is the College of Letters and Science. Now home to 34 academic departments, it was in the early 1960’s that the Department of Numerical Analysis was founded, and by 1964 this had become the Department of Computer Science. In addition to the traditional bachelor’s through doctoral degrees, the department also offers a Professional Master’s Program and a Professional Capstone Certificate Program. Courses cover a variety of topics including operating systems, programming languages and compilers, software engineering, and wireless systems.Research centers of the Department include the Center for High Throughput Computing, the ADvanced Systems Laboratory, and the Wisconsin Institute on Software-defined Data-centers in Madison. Research groups include Computer Architecture, Computer Graphics, Human-Computer Interaction, and Artificial Intelligence.The Artificial Intelligence research group is led by faculty members Charles Dyer, Jerry Zhu, Jude Shavlik, and Mohit Gupta. There are three major focus areas of the group: computer vision, machine learning, and biomedical informatics. Regularly offered AI courses include Medical Image Analysis, Advanced Natural Language Processing, and Computational Cognitive Science. Additionally, the Department of Computer Science holds regularly scheduled seminar talks addressing current areas of AI.20. University of Georgia (Athens, GA)The first Artificial Intelligence group at the University of Georgia was formed in 1984. These dedicated researchers, including faculty members from the departments of Computer Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Linguistics, and Engineering, made great strides in advancing the program. The Artificial Intelligence Center was formally established in 1995. In 2006 the Center became a part of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, and in 2008 became the Institute for Artificial Intelligence.Today the Institute is affiliated with more than 75 faculty members and researchers from more than 10 countries. There are two major academic programs offered: the Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science and the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence. Within the Bachelor’s program there are four areas of concentration: Artificial Intelligence Foundations, Philosophical Foundations, Psychological Foundations, and Language and Culture. The Master’s program has 11 areas of specialization, including genetic algorithms, cognitive modeling, microelectronics, logic programming, and robotics.21. University of Washington (Seattle, WA)In 1967 the University of Washington opened the inter-college graduate program of Computer Science and Engineering. As the industry and popularity grew, the school added an undergraduate program in 1975 and granted departmental status. Now Computer Science and Engineering is one of 16 schools and colleges comprising the University at large.There are currently 55 faculty members, 375 graduate students, and a growing undergraduate body of more than 750 students enrolled. Faculty members are actively involved with several national academies and many have been nationally recognized for their research and dedication to the field. Presently there are 31 recipients of the Presidential/NSF Young Investigator Award, six ONR Young Investigator Award recipients, and nine Fulbright recipients, among others.Research areas of the Computer Science and Engineering school include Computing for Development, Security and Privacy, Ubiquitous Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Wireless and Sensor Systems. The Artificial Intelligence group focuses on areas such as Automated Planning and Control, Intelligent Interaction, and Brain-Computer Interfaces and Computational Neuroscience. Faculty members with an interest in the field include professor and research Sham Kakade who is also a Washington Research Foundation Data Science Chair, and Rajesh Rao, author of the new textbook ‘Brain-Computer Interfacing: An Introduction’, and director of the Neural Systems Laboratory.22. Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO)Of the eight colleges which comprise Colorado State University, it is the College of Natural Sciences which hosts the Department of Computer Science. Originally located within the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science became its own independent area of study in 1974. There are currently 23 faculty members, more than 650 undergraduate students, and over 140 graduate students within the department. Activities hosted by the department include a weekly colloquium, the Association for Computing Machinery organization, and the AMC Women in Computing club. The Artificial Intelligence program within the department consists of six faculty members and approximately 30 graduate students.Research areas of the department include the High-Performance Computing group, the Computer Vision and Graphics group, and the Artificial Intelligence group. Projects specific to Artificial Intelligence include Reinforcement Learning and Control, EEG Pattern Analysis for Brain-Computer Interfaces, and Intelligence Agents for Protecting Users in Cyberspace. The program has particular strengths in the interface between biology and AI. For instance, they are currently doing research in genetic algorithms and bioinformatics. The university uses a four course core to lay the foundation for students interested in AI research.23. University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)The original Computer Science department at the University of Pittsburgh was founded in 1966, making it one of the oldest departments of its kind. Recently, the School of Information Science joined with the Department of Computer Science to create the new School of Computing and Information which will begin accepting students in fall, 2017. The department continues to offer degrees at the graduate and undergraduate levels in areas such as data visualization/imaging, algorithms, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. Affiliated with the department is the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. Opened in 1986, this center is operated as a joint effort with Carnegie Mellon University.Also affiliated with the department is the Intelligent Systems Program. This graduate level track offers students a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence degree with the option to specialize in biomedical informatics. Research groups directly under the management of this program include the Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval group, the Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Educational Technology group, the Artificial Intelligence and Law group, and the Machine Learning and Decision Making group.24. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (Rapid City, SD)In 1885 the Dakota School of Mines, as the name implies, studied technology of mining. As the curriculum grew and the fields of science and engineering expanded, the Dakota School of Mines became the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1943. Today there are over 16 engineering and science degrees available, including 12 Masters and seven Doctorate tracks. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a BS in Computer Science, BS in Applied and Computational Mathematics, or an MS in Computational Sciences and Robotics. Students with a strong interest in AI should find the latter degree particularly attractive.The Master’s program provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of artificial intelligence, robotics, sensors and signal processing, and much more through courses in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering.Research laboratories and centers include the Experimental and Computational Mechanic Laboratory, the Advance Manufacturing Process Technology Transition and Training center, and the Security Printing and Anti-Counterfeiting Technology center.25. Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI)In the College of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Michigan University students will find the Department of Computer Science. Going back to the 1980’s, students were able to enroll in a computer science undergraduate major through the Mathematics Department. In 1985 Computer Science split from the Mathematics department to create its own field of study. As it continued to expand, the new Computer Science department added Master’s studies by the late 1990’s.Currently headed by Professor Augustine Ikeji, the department has recently added courses in data mining, mobile application, and web science. The diversity of the faculty also continues to increase with professors from seven countries and three continents. Though no doctoral studies in computer science are available as of yet, there is a 12-hour graduate certificate offered in Artificial Intelligence. In addition, Eastern Michigan offers the Master’s of Science in Computer Science, and a double Master’s degree with Hochschule Karlsruhe – Technik und Wirtschaft, the University of Applied Science in Germany.

Vernor Vinge. With paradigm shift announced in Science Advances Mechanically transformative electronics, sensors, and implantable devices [Science Advances 01 Nov 2019: Vol. 5, no. 11, eaay0418 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aay0418] ,Synthetic intelligence is just a matter of Research and Development interests, and commitment by the DARPA/MIT, and these…1. Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)At Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science, a more intimate and personal connection is held to the study of Artificial Intelligence due to the legacy of researchers and professors Herbert Simon and Allen Newell. Thanks to Simon and Newell’s ground-breaking accomplishments in the field, the study of Artificial Intelligence is one of the most interdisciplinary areas at Carnegie Mellon, with involvement from faculty and students in the departments of Computer Science, Statistics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Tepper School of Business.Historic achievements, such as the CoBots, have been produced from the research teams of AI. CoBots are mobile intelligent robots which have been designed to be “aware of their perceptual, physical, and reasoning limitations and proactively ask for help from humans”. Additionally, the Libratus program, developed by Professor Tuomas Sandholm and Ph.D. student Noam Brown, has beaten professional No Limit Texas Hold’Em poker players with its “ability to reason when faced with incomplete or misleading information”. Not surprisingly, many students from Carnegie Mellon studying AI participate in the DARPA Robotics Challenge. All levels of study, from Bachelor to Doctorate, are available.2. Stanford University (Stanford, CA)With its ideal location in the heart of Silicone valley of California, Stanford University has established itself as a world leading teaching and research institution for higher education, particularly in the sciences. One of the most cutting-edge research areas of our time, Artificial Intelligence, has been studied at Stanford since 1962. The Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory offers various courses, hosts engaging events, and manages outreach programs to local schools. Courses include topics such as the Cutting Edge of Computer Vision, Decision Making Under Uncertainty, and Advanced Robotic Manipulation.Students who enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence through the Center for Professional Development will find the AI Laboratory to be one of their greatest resources. This 13 to 15 unit degree is ideal for software engineering interested in the AI specialization. Currently there are four required courses: Logic and Automated Reasoning, Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques, and two electives of the student’s choice. These may include Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision: From 3-D Reconstruction to Recognition. Students have a maximum of three years to complete the Certificate.3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology “MIT” (Cambridge, MA)MIT itself was founded in 1861 in response to the growing industrial capacity of America and the need for more technologically minded personnel. As a result, the majority of programs offered at MIT are technology based, and thus many are related to the study of Artificial Intelligence.In 1959 the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory began its own research and experimentation, and in 1963 the Laboratory for Computer Science was opened. As the projects became more and more interconnected, the two labs merged in 2003 to create the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, the largest and most prominent of the MIT laboratories.Currently there are more than 100 senior researchers and faculty members representing eight academic departments, managing more than 50 research groups and hundreds of projects. Other participants include 40 postdoctoral fellows and associates, 350 graduate students, and approximately 50 undergraduate students. In total there are over 1,000 members of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. All research and experimentation falls under three generalized categories: Artificial Intelligence, Systems, and Theory.4. University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)The oldest of the institutes for higher education in the California system, Berkeley has an extensive array of facilities and persons dedicated to the teaching and research of Artificial Intelligence. Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Laboratory includes more than two dozen faculty members and over a hundred graduate students. In addition to research opportunities the AI lab offers seminars and courses such as Computational Imagining and Robotic Manipulation and Interaction.The Robotics and Intelligent Machines Laboratory at Berkeley includes:Biomimetics Millisystem LabCITRIS People and Robots InitiativeBerkeley Laboratory for Automation Science and EngineeringRobot Learning GroupAutomated Science and EngineeringEmbedded Human projectBErkeley AeRobot (BEAR) projectComputer Vision groupMedical Robotics at BerkeleyNetwork Embedded Systems TechnologyOther research centers include the Laboratory for Information and System Science, the Vision and Learning Center, the Center for Human Compatible Artificial Intelligence, and the International Computer Science Institute.Much of the study of AI is affiliated with the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences.5. Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)In 1847 Harvard University opened the Lawrence Scientific School as its first formal effort to provide higher level education in engineering and the sciences. Over time, this effort grew into the current John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, established in 2007. This school now has 76 tenured faculty members and more than 1,300 students in attendance. The study of Computer Science itself is available to undergraduates through doctoral candidates. Students enrolled in the program are encouraged to engage with the Harvard College Engineering Society for cross disciplinary research, and networking opportunities.Other Centers and Institutes of research managed by the School include the Institute for Applied Computational Science, the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard, and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Under the category of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and the subsets of Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning, Multi-agent Systems, and Robotics, are researched in detail by various faculty members. In 2013 the National Science Foundation Awarded Harvard and MIT 25 million dollars in order to build the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines.In 2015 the Future Society at Harvard’s Kennedy School created The AI Initiative, which is yet another artificial intelligence research center. The center focuses more oN research, whereas the initiative has a stronger emphasis on shaping global policy as it relates to AI. This makes Harvard one of the few schools that puts as many resources into understanding the ramifications of AI as it invests into actually developing AI technology.6. Yale University (New Haven, CT)Alan Perlis joined Yale University in the early 1970’s and helped found the Department of Computer Science. At that time there were only four main areas of study: Theory of Computation, Artificial Intelligence, Numerical Analysis, and Systems.Today the department prides itself on the interdisciplinary nature of its subject and maintains connections with other departments including psychology, linguistics, music, medicine, and many others. The diversity of the degrees available has also increased to include the four-year Bachelor of Science or Art degrees, a terminal Master of Science degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy.In honor of Perlis’ contributions, the Alan J. Perlis Symposium has been held annually since 1992. Distinguished lecturers and researchers in the Computer Science field from around the world are invited to speak on a relevant and cutting-edge topic. At Yale, research is carried out in the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and the the Center for Computational Vision and Control. The research here particularly focuses on equipping machines so that they can interpret the vague data received from sensors. This research is critical for enabling AI to interact with the 3 dimensional, non digital world.7. Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)Cornell University has one of the oldest Computer Science departments in the United States, established in 1965. The department has grown to include nearly 40 full-time faculty members, which include six members of the National Academy of Engineering, one MacArthur Fellow, eight NSF Presidential Young Investigators, and two Turing Award recipients. The student body includes more than 250 graduates and approximately 700 undergraduates.The department maintains 12 major avenues of research in areas such as Graphics, Programming Languages, Robotics, Scientific Computing, and Artificial Intelligence. Research groups specific to Artificial Intelligence are working in areas that include:Computational sustainabilityGame and decision theory, connections to economicsKnowledge representation and reasoningMachine learningNatural language processing, computational linguistics and information retrievalRoboticsVisionStudents and faculty also have access to the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute. This historic partnership between Cornell and the Israel Institute of Technology was announced in 2011, with the vision of developing new academic programs “that blend technical depth, business know-how, design skills, and a ‘builder’ mindset”.8. University of Maryland (College Park, MD)The Computer Science department at the University of Maryland was formally established in 1973. Unofficially, however, research in this field dates back to the 1940’s. Today there are more than 50 tenured faculty members interacting with approximately 250 graduate students. The curriculum of the department offers a comprehensive introduction to Artificial Intelligence through topics such as automated planning, cognitive modeling, evolutionary computation, game theory, machine learning, natural language processing, and neural computation.Researchers affiliated with the department are involved with 17 major areas of inquiry. These include Programming Languages, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Vision, and Artificial Intelligence. Centers and Institutes of research include the Center for Automation Research, the Computational Linguistics and Information Processing Center, the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory, and the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies. According to ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news, researchers at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center in Baltimore have used computers with artificial intelligence to “differentiate and diagnose several types of colon tumors”.9. Columbia University (New York City, NY)A new and unique educational program has been established at Columbia University, currently the only establishment of higher education to offer it. Through the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, in partnership with the non-profit online learning organization edX, students may now enroll in a MicroMasters program, the first certificate program of its kind.This MicroMasters, offered in Artificial Intelligence, is currently comprised of four graduate level courses: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, and Computer Animation. The course work students complete in the MicroMasters “represents 25 percent of the coursework toward a Master’s degree in Computer Science”. The Computer Science department itself offers 10 fields of study related to Artificial Intelligence including NLP and Speech, Vision and Robotics, and Machine Learning. Advancements made within the field by students and professors include professors Ken Chung’s new app for improving the symptoms of anxiety and depression.10. University of Texas (Austin, TX)One of the largest colleges of science in America is the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas. Founded in 1970, there are more than 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and 700 faculty members. The 11 departments of the College include Neuroscience, Marine Science, Integrative Biology, and Computer Science.Research areas of the department of Computer Science include Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Computer Architecture, Model Driven Engineering, and Theoretic Computer Science. The study of Artificial Intelligence is addressed through topics such as Automatic Programming, Autonomous Agents, Multi-agent Systems, and Natural Language Processing. Over 20 courses are available, dealing with the various aspects of the field and more than 10 research laboratories and groups are dedicated to its advancement.The AI Laboratory was formally established in 1983, though the field was already being investigated prior to that by Woody Bledsoe and Bob Simmons. Currently, there are seven faculty members and approximately 50 doctoral students managing the AI laboratory and working on projects such as Programming and Problem Solving by Connecting Diagrams, the Neuro-evolution Approach to General Atari Game Playing, and Using Neural Networks to Determine how Word Meaning Varies Across Sentences.11. University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)Known as the birthplace of the internet, the Henri Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science was founded in 1945. The school is home to seven departments, including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Computer Science.A distinction is made between Computer Science and Computer Science Engineering with the latter providing students with an additional foundation in computer system hardware. There are currently more than 800 undergraduates and nearly 400 graduate students enrolled in the various programs accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission and the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.Research centers affiliated with the department include the Center for Domain-Specific Computing, the Scalable Analytics Institute, the Center for Autonomous Intelligent Networked Systems, and the Center for Systematic, Measurable, Actionable, Resilient and Technology-driven Health, also known as the Center for SMART Health.Other research laboratories and groups include the Bio-cybernetics Laboratory, the Automated Reasoning Group, the Laboratory for Embedded Collaborative Systems, the Wireless Networking Group, and the Internet Research Laboratory. One of its more colorful AI research programs includes the MUSE Project, which is literally trying to teach computers to write stories about King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Another AI endeavor is the Mentor Project, which uses AI to study advice giving.12. University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)In 1957 computing pioneers Arthur Burks and Gordon Peterson founded what would become the Computer Science and Engineering program of the University of Michigan. A second historic landmark for the school, and the world of technology, was the development of the world’s first time-sharing computer operating systems in 1966 called the Michigan Terminal System. With the evidence of such revolutionary strides, it should not come as a surprise that faculty members and alumni alike, such as Larry Page (co-founder of Google), have been nationally recognized for their work in the field.The Computer Science and Engineering program offers seven academic degrees taught by 57 tenured faculty members. There are approximately 336 graduate students and 1,570 undergraduate students enrolled. Research laboratories and centers include the Interactive Systems laboratory, the Intergalactic Mobile Learning Center, the Computer Engineering Laboratory, and the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. The Artificial Intelligence Lab hosts several specialty research groups including Assistive Technology, Constraint-based Reasoning, Human Computation and Crowd-sourcing, and Multi-agent and Economic Systems. The laboratory runs a Robotics Institute. 22 full time faculty facilitate and direct the research here, as well as run numerous AI related seminars.13. Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)The College of Computing at Georgia Tech is organized into three schools, offering 18 degree programs. Student enrollment consists of more than 1,500 undergraduates and nearly 3,000 graduates. The 84 academic faculty and 35 research faculty include three members of the National Academy of Engineers, four recipients of the NSF Presidential Young Investigators award, and two Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.Some centers of interdisciplinary research directly involved with Computer Science include the Center for Research into Novel Computing Hierarchies, the Institute for People and Technology, and the Algorithms and Randomness Center. Additionally the College of Computing is home to the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines.The Institute for Robotics and Intelligence Machines was established in 2013 from the previous Robotics and Intelligent Machines Center. There are more than 70 faculty members and over 180 graduate students involved with the Institute. With more than 30 robotics laboratories and over 1,000 publications, the institute is in the midst of cutting-edge research. Core areas of investigation include Control, AI and Cognition, Interaction, and Perception.14. University of Massachusetts (Amherst, MA)In 1964 the study of Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts began with just three faculty members. By 2012 the department became a school, and in 2015 the current College of Information and Computer Sciences was established. There are now 51 faculty members, many of whom have been nationally recognized for their work. Within the faculty there are 10 Association for Computing Machinery Fellows, eight members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and eight members of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence. Student enrollment in the College includes over 250 graduates and approximately 850 undergraduates.There are 9 research centers and laboratories of the College that span several difference departments and actively perform research in artificial intelligence. They include the Cybersecurity Institute, the Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval, the Advanced Computer Networking Research Group, the Architecture and Language Implementation Group, the Knowledge Discovery Laboratory, the Laboratory for Perceptual Robotics, and the Theoretical Computer Science Group.15. University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign, IL)At the University of Illinois, the study of computers can be traced back to 1946. Today the department of Computer Science can be found through the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Of the 70 majors offered by the school, seven degree programs are available through the department, including Computer Science and Anthropology, Computer Science and Astronomy, Computer Science and Chemistry, and Computer Science and Linguistics. There are more than 90 courses related to the Computer Science field.The Artificial Intelligence Laboratory was opened in 1991 with the primary focus of applying AI methodologies to real world issues. Current projects of the lab include Data Mining for Manufacturing and Design Processes, Biological Motif Modeling, and Automating the Evolution of Linguistic Competence in Artificial Agents. Faculty members involved with this research include Dr. Peter C. Nelson, Dr. Barbara Di Eugenio, and Dr. Bing Liu. Other facilities investigating areas specific to the research of Artificial Intelligence include the Beckman Institute, the Natural Language Processing group, and the Speech and Language Engineering group.Currently, there are more than 1,500 undergraduate and over 500 graduate students enrolled in the department. The 70 full-time faculty members include 15 ACM Fellows, 14 IEEE Fellows, 27 NSF Career award recipients since the year 2000, and eight Sloan Research Fellows.16. University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania can trace its roots back to the study of engineering in 1850. In 1946 researchers at UPenn developed the world’s first electronic, large-scale, general-purpose digital computer bringing global recognition to the field and to the school. In 1979 the College of Engineering and Applied Science became the current School of Engineering and Applied Science, which manages the department of Computer Science and Information.UPenn has continued to develop the field of Computer Science through:Institute for Research in Cognitive Science in 1990Center for Human Modeling and Simulation in 1994Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering Center in 2008SIG Center for Computer Graphics in 2009Warren Center for Data and Network Sciences in 2014Facilities specific to the study of Artificial Intelligence include the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab and the Penn Research in Machine Learning group.17. University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)The Institute for Creative Technologies at the University of Southern California was established in 1999. Recognized as a research leader in the areas of graphics, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence, the Institute works in close collaboration with the Information Sciences Institute and the Department of Computer Science located within the School of Engineering.Both Institutes and the Department of Computer Science have additionally partnered with the Center for Body Computing and Keck Medicine. Founded in 2007, this unique Virtual Care clinic is advancing both the Health care field and the Artificial Intelligence field and providing patients with the opportunity to “receive world-class medical treatment without having to physically visit the clinic”.Other research centers and institutes affiliated with the Department of Computer Science include the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society, the Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things, and the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems.18. California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)Comprised of six major academic divisions all centered around the sciences, the Engineering and Applied Science division at Caltech is home to the department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, located in the Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology.There are more than 20 faculty members in the department of Computing including two members of the National Academy of Engineers, three MacArthur fellows, one member of the National Academy of Science, three Sloan Fellows, two American Academy Of Arts And Sciences members, and one Foreign Member of the Royal Society. The student body includes approximately 70 graduates and 80 undergraduates.Research relevant to AI includes the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies, the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter, the Lee Center for Advanced Networking, and the Rigorous Systems Research Group. Through the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies, students will focus on using AI in Advanced Drone Research, Autonomous Explorers, and Robots in Medicine. There are currently a dozen Caltech faculty members working in robotics and autonomous control.19. University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI)The largest of the 20 schools and colleges which comprise the University of Wisconsin is the College of Letters and Science. Now home to 34 academic departments, it was in the early 1960’s that the Department of Numerical Analysis was founded, and by 1964 this had become the Department of Computer Science.In addition to the traditional bachelor’s through doctoral degrees, the department also offers a Professional Master’s Program and a Professional Capstone Certificate Program. Courses cover a variety of topics including operating systems, programming languages and compilers, software engineering, and wireless systems.Research centers of the Department include the Center for High Throughput Computing, the ADvanced Systems Laboratory, and the Wisconsin Institute on Software-defined Data-centers in Madison. Research groups include Computer Architecture, Computer Graphics, Human-Computer Interaction, and Artificial Intelligence.The Artificial Intelligence research group is led by faculty members Charles Dyer, Jerry Zhu, Jude Shavlik, and Mohit Gupta. There are three major focus areas of the group: computer vision, machine learning, and biomedical informatics. Regularly offered AI courses include Medical Image Analysis, Advanced Natural Language Processing, and Computational Cognitive Science. Additionally, the Department of Computer Science holds regularly scheduled seminar talks addressing current areas of AI.20. University of Georgia (Athens, GA)The first Artificial Intelligence group at the University of Georgia was formed in 1984. These dedicated researchers, including faculty members from the departments of Computer Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Linguistics, and Engineering, made great strides in advancing the program. The Artificial Intelligence Center was formally established in 1995. In 2006 the Center became a part of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, and in 2008 became the Institute for Artificial Intelligence.Today the Institute is affiliated with more than 75 faculty members and researchers from more than 10 countries. There are two major academic programs offered: the Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science and the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence. Within the Bachelor’s program there are four areas of concentration: Artificial Intelligence Foundations, Philosophical Foundations, Psychological Foundations, and Language and Culture. The Master’s program has 11 areas of specialization, including genetic algorithms, cognitive modeling, microelectronics, logic programming, and robotics.21. University of Washington (Seattle, WA)In 1967 the University of Washington opened the inter-college graduate program of Computer Science and Engineering. As the industry and popularity grew, the school added an undergraduate program in 1975 and granted departmental status. Now Computer Science and Engineering is one of 16 schools and colleges comprising the University at large.There are currently 55 faculty members, 375 graduate students, and a growing undergraduate body of more than 750 students enrolled. Faculty members are actively involved with several national academies and many have been nationally recognized for their research and dedication to the field. Presently there are 31 recipients of the Presidential/NSF Young Investigator Award, six ONR Young Investigator Award recipients, and nine Fulbright recipients, among others.Research areas of the Computer Science and Engineering school include Computing for Development, Security and Privacy, Ubiquitous Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Wireless and Sensor Systems. The Artificial Intelligence group focuses on areas such as Automated Planning and Control, Intelligent Interaction, and Brain-Computer Interfaces and Computational Neuroscience. Faculty members with an interest in the field include professor and research Sham Kakade who is also a Washington Research Foundation Data Science Chair, and Rajesh Rao, author of the new textbook ‘Brain-Computer Interfacing: An Introduction’, and director of the Neural Systems Laboratory.22. Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO)Of the eight colleges which comprise Colorado State University, it is the College of Natural Sciences which hosts the Department of Computer Science. Originally located within the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science became its own independent area of study in 1974. There are currently 23 faculty members, more than 650 undergraduate students, and over 140 graduate students within the department. Activities hosted by the department include a weekly colloquium, the Association for Computing Machinery organization, and the AMC Women in Computing club. The Artificial Intelligence program within the department consists of six faculty members and approximately 30 graduate students.Research areas of the department include the High-Performance Computing group, the Computer Vision and Graphics group, and the Artificial Intelligence group. Projects specific to Artificial Intelligence include Reinforcement Learning and Control, EEG Pattern Analysis for Brain-Computer Interfaces, and Intelligence Agents for Protecting Users in Cyberspace. The program has particular strengths in the interface between biology and AI. For instance, they are currently doing research in genetic algorithms and bioinformatics. The university uses a four course core to lay the foundation for students interested in AI research.23. University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)The original Computer Science department at the University of Pittsburgh was founded in 1966, making it one of the oldest departments of its kind. Recently, the School of Information Science joined with the Department of Computer Science to create the new School of Computing and Information which began accepting students in fall, 2017.The department continues to offer degrees at the graduate and undergraduate levels in areas such as data visualization/imaging, algorithms, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. Affiliated with the department is the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. Opened in 1986, this center is operated as a joint effort with Carnegie Mellon University.Also affiliated with the department is the Intelligent Systems Program. This graduate level track offers students a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence degree with the option to specialize in biomedical informatics. Research groups directly under the management of this program include the Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval group, the Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Educational Technology group, the Artificial Intelligence and Law group, and the Machine Learning and Decision Making group.24. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (Rapid City, SD)In 1885 the Dakota School of Mines, as the name implies, studied technology of mining. As the curriculum grew and the fields of science and engineering expanded, the Dakota School of Mines became the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1943. Today there are over 16 engineering and science degrees available, including 12 Masters and seven Doctorate tracks. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a BS in Computer Science, BS in Applied and Computational Mathematics, or an MS in Computational Sciences and Robotics. Students with a strong interest in AI should find the latter degree particularly attractive.The Master’s program provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of artificial intelligence, robotics, sensors and signal processing, and much more through courses in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering.Research laboratories and centers include the Experimental and Computational Mechanic Laboratory, the Advance Manufacturing Process Technology Transition and Training center, and the Security Printing and Anti-Counterfeiting Technology center.25. Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI)In the College of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Michigan University students will find the Department of Computer Science. Going back to the 1980’s, students were able to enroll in a computer science undergraduate major through the Mathematics Department. In 1985 Computer Science split from the Mathematics department to create its own field of study. As it continued to expand, the new Computer Science department added Master’s studies by the late 1990’s.Currently headed by Professor Augustine Ikeji, the department has recently added courses in data mining, mobile application, and web science. The diversity of the faculty also continues to increase with professors from seven countries and three continents. Though no doctoral studies in computer science are available as of yet, there is a 12-hour graduate certificate offered in Artificial Intelligence. In addition, Eastern Michigan offers the Master’s of Science in Computer Science, and a double Master’s degree with Hochschule Karlsruhe – Technik und Wirtschaft, the University of Applied Science in Germany.Top Universities in the World To Study Artificial Intelligence | Analytics Insight1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USAThe MIT School of Science has a Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) department that aims to Reverse Engineer the human mind by studying the brain at all levels, from molecules to synapses, to neurons, to circuits, to algorithms, to human behavior and cognition. The department has Graduate, Undergraduate, Post-baccalaureate, Post-doctoral and even a summer research program.If you want to be part of an environment that is plumbing the depths of neural nets and testing non-invasive measures to defeat memory degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, then this is the environment for you. After all, it was in the MIT AI Lab that the first emotional AI – Kismet was developed.There is also the MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab dedicated to AI research among other research areas in CS. The AI & ML research area under the lab itself consists of 21 research groups, some of which are – Clinical Decision Making group, Computational Perception & Cognition, Genesis group, etc. People who are Principal Investigators, Grad Students, Researchers and Associates among others are part of this lab.2. Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), USACMU is known for being one of the remarkable institutes for its high emphasis on research. CMU was responsible for creating the first autonomous vehicle using neural networks in 1989. They have state-of-the-art research facilities and the financial resources to create technologies that will change the world for better. Their aim is to make the planet safer & healthier with AI.CMU is the first to establish an Undergrad Degree in AI. They have also formed something called as an AI stack committee – because they believe AI isn’t just one thing, it is something built from multiple technology blocks. Each block has a designated operation to study & do research on.CMU has doctoral, masters, undergrad & outreach programs that you can try for as per your suitability. At CMU School of Science, they have separate research departments for Human-Computer Interaction, Machine Learning & Robotics.3. Stanford University, USAArtificial Intelligence has been studied at Stanford since 1962. The AI Lab at Stanford brings together faculties and students from inter-departments. For instance, students from the Computer Science and the Aeronautics departments have worked together to build a distributed conflict avoidance system for an unmanned aircraft.The Stanford AI Lab provides individual courses – AI, ML, NLP with Deep Learning, Experimental Robotics, etc. They have weekly reading groups that discuss papers on everything under AI tech.For an Undergrad Major in CS, students can choose a concentration area known as a ‘track’; AI & Human-Computer Interactions are few of the tracks. Stanford has a Masters Program in AI & also provides an AI Graduate Certificate.4. University of California, Berkeley, USAIn 2016, UCB launched a center for Human Compatible AI. It is one of the oldest institutions for higher education in sunny California. UCB has a renowned Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Lab – the BAIR Lab, that brings together researchers across the domains of computer vision, NLP, robotics and machine learning. The BAIR is working towards connecting AI with other scientific disciplines and the humanities.UCB provides an Undergrad course in AI, ML, Robotic Manipulation & Interaction, Deep Learning & even Neural Computation. Some of the Graduate Courses involve Advanced Robotics, Algorithmic Human-Robot Interaction & Statistical Learning Theory. You can also choose amongst the many AI-related courses from Berkeley EECS – Electrical Engineering & Computer Science.UCB has large to small projects run under AI research. Current projects include Automated 3D Modelling of Building Interiors, Child Question Answering Software, etc.5. Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeNanyang is an autonomous research university in Singapore. In January 2018, the president of NTU, Professor Subra Suresh, announced his plans to transform NTU into a smart campus with tech-enabled solutions for better learning/ living experiences.For Asian students, Singapore’s NTU is definitely a viable option to study closer to home. NTU is pushing the frontiers of AI with their research labs at the smart campus. NTU provides an Undergrad Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI. It is a full-time 4 years direct honours BSc Degree. This programme strikes a balance between Computer Science & Mathematical Sciences.Research Labs & Centers –• The Computational Intelligence Lab (CIL) conducts R&D in AI that addresses both low-level biological processes and high-level cognitive functions in the human brain.• Data Science & AI Research Center – Their focus lies on all 3 levels – core, applied & infrastructural level of AI.• Multi-platform Game Innovation Center (MAGIC) – With the vision that the global game industry was expected to top $70 billion, MAGIC was set up in 2012. It specializes in various areas of tech including Game AI.6. Harvard University, USAIt is no news that Harvard is an exceptional university with brand value, after all, it comes under the Ivy League. Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS) & the Institute for Applied Computational Science in it has an array of Graduate programs that focus on AI CS.Non-traditional Research Approach at Harvard-In keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of modern research, Harvard does not have traditional academic departments. Members of the SEAS conduct their research in multiple areas by collaborating with colleagues from the university.Recently a cockroach-inspired robot was built at Harvard. The HAMR – Harvard Ambulatory Microrobot – is a versatile robot that runs at high speeds, jumps, climbs, takes sharp turns, carries payloads & even falls from great distances without being injured – Kind of reminds me of Ant-Man from the Marvel Universe.7. University of Edinburgh, UKThe University of Edinburgh has been focussing on AI before it was even cool. It provides a very big selection of courses. They aim at giving you a practical knowledge in design & construction of intelligent systems so you can apply your skills in a variety of career settings.The Undergrad Programs in AI are – BSc in AI & BSc in AI+CS.The Post Graduate degree in AI – MSc in AI – falls under the subject of Computing & Informatics. You can choose your MSc in AI as a full-time 1-year course or a part-time 2 to 3-year course. They even have a Ph.D. course in ML & Computational Neuroscience.The best find at Edinburgh was the full-time 5-year Undergraduate Masters Program (MInf) that focuses on giving a firm foundation with advanced studies in CS, AI, Cognitive Science as well as linguistics, neuroscience, psychology & biology.Other Recommendations:University of Amsterdam, Cornell University and University of Washington.

Since the more popular recent documentaries have already been mentioned, I’d like to list some of the lesser known ones. Some are very difficult to locate. I know there are many I have excluded that I'll recall later.Crime and punishment:Into the Abyss: Filmmaker Werner Herzog explores capital punishment through interviews with convicted killers, their victims' families, and members of the Texas criminal justice system.The Central Park Five Filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon examine a 1989 case of five teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of raping a woman. After they had spent from six to 13 years in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.The Art of Stealing (2009) This film looks at the controversy surrounding the art collection of Dr. Albert C. Barnes, a millionaire who amassed a remarkable selection of significant works during the early 20th century. Barnes sought to keep his priceless pieces together as part of his foundation even after his death, but the involvement of numerous parties led to the scattering of his collection. This documentary sheds light on how his wishes were violated by a handful of opportunistic individuals.Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired In this acclaimed documentary, Marina Zenovich probes the sexual misconduct case against world-renowned director Roman Polanski. Arrested for drugging and then having sex with a minor in 1977, Polanski famously pled guilty and fled the United States for France before sentencing, fearing a corrupt judge. Zenovich explores the events of that year in depth through archived footage, and also examines Polanski's tragic past, including the murder of his wife Sharon Tate, and surviving the Holocaust.Scared Straight! Scared Straight! is a 1978 documentary directed by Arnold Shapiro. Narrated by Peter Falk, the subject of the documentary is a group of juvenile delinquents and their three-hour session with actual convicts. WThe Hunting Ground: (2011) This exposé tackles the disturbing epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses and school officials' efforts to cover up the crimes.Invisible War (2012) A filmmaker explores the ever-increasing incidents of violent sexual assault within the U.S. military.Murder on a Sunday Morning (French: Un coupable idéal) is a documentary film directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade. Its subject is the Brenton Butler case, a criminal case in which a fifteen-year-old boy was wrongfully accused of murder. The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 74th Academy Awards in 2001. (wikipedia)Deliver Us From Evil (2006) A documentary about Oliver O’Grady, the former Stockton priest who in 1993 was convicted of molesting two children, has won Best Documentary Feature at the Los Angeles Film Festival. documentary about Oliver O’Grady, the former Stockton priest who in 1993 was convicted of molesting two children, winner of the Best Documentary Feature at the Los Angeles Film Festival.Happy Valley, The Penn State Scandal (2014) In 2011, longtime Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse, rocking the small town of State College, Pennsylvania.Crime After Crime Attorneys Nadia Costa and Joshua Safran struggle to obtain justice for Deborah Peagler, a battered woman who was jailed after gang members killed her abusive boyfriend.Abortion:Lake of FireEnvironmental issues and energy:GasholeCrude ImpactVanishing BeesBurning the FutureCoal in AmericaGaslandWaste LandRivers and TidesThe Great InvisibleWhen the Levees BrokeKing Corn, You are what you eatChasing IceLatin AmericaBattle of Chile Part One: The insurrection of the bourgeoisie (1975) With 16 mm footage he smuggled out of Chile, filmmaker Patricio Guzmán documents the military coup's campaign to overthrow the government in 1973.Chile, the Obstinate Memory After decades of fascist rule in Chile, Patricio Guzman returns to his native country to screen his documentary, Battle of Chile, which until the time of the filming was banned by authorities. His audience, a new generation of Chileans who remember little of the revolution and ensuing coup reflect on their experience of watching the film after so many years of oppression. The second in his Chilean trilogy of documentaries, followed up by the”Allende” and “The Pinochet Case”.Allende (2004) Through archival footage of Chilean president Salvador Allende, from his election campaign to the coup d'état which ended his life, director Patricio Guzman weaves an unforgettable portrait of the carismatic leader.The Pinochet Case (2001) From legendary Chilean Filmmaker Patricio Guzman, a masterful look at the dramatic 1998 arrest of Pinochet while in London after a Spanish judge issued a warrant charging him with human rights violations. Guzman details the precedent-setting legal efforts to make the tyrant answer for his crimes, including testimony from his Chilean victims.Nostalgia for the Light (2011) In Chile's Atacama Desert, widows search for the bones of loved ones, left by Pinochet's atrocities. Directed by Patricio Guzman.They Killed Sister DorothyThe Galapagos AffairSouth of the Border (renamed Comandante Chavez) by Oliver StoneWhen the Mountains Tremble (1983) A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan indigenous population, with firsthand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu, from her non fiction biography, “I, Rigoberta Menchu”.The Pearl ButtonMEXICO:Purgatorio/PurgatoryA journey into the heart if the border. In this provocative documentary film, director Rodrigo Reyes re-imagines the Mexico/US border as a mythical place comparable to Dante's inferno. Reyes has captured a stunning mosaic of compelling characters and broken landscapes that live on the US-Mexico border, crafting a devastating reflection on the flaws of human nature and the powerful absurdities of the modern world.Reportero (2012) follows a veteran reporter and his colleagues at Zeta, a Tijuana-based independent newsweekly as they stubbornly ply their trade in one of the deadliest places in the world for members of the media.La cuerda Floja (The Loose Rope)Marge, 57 his wife Adriana, 55 their two children Mario, 18 and Jacqueline, 31, and the boyfriend of the latter, Carmelo, 18, are the only members of the Aztlan Circus. The family continues performing in this old fashioned circus because they convinced of the trancendency of their art. Even though their lives are doubly complicated because they live on the margins of society and on the very geographic outskirts of Mexico City. To further complicate matters, Carmelo and Jacqueline want out as their hearts are no longer in the circus.Hecho en Mexico (2012) Interviews with Diego Luna, Lila Downs and others are included in an exploration of Mexico's rich musical heritage.Immigration and MigrantsThe Other Side of ImmigrationBased on over 700 interviews in rural Mexican towns where about half the population has left to work in the United States. The Other Side of Immigration asks why so many Mexicans come to the United States and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind.All of Me (Llevate mis amores)Los Que Se Quedan (Those who Remain)Farmingville (2004) In the late 1990s, some 1,500 Mexican workers moved to the leafy, suburban town of Farmingville, population 15,000. Many were illegal immigrants, and most found ready employment in Suffolk County's thriving landscaping, construction, and restaurant industries. This didn't prevent many of the town's citizens from being shocked at the sudden influx of employment-hungry Spanish-speaking men crowding their street corners and over-crowding rented houses in their neighborhoods. Farmingville meticulously reveals the underlying forces, and the human impact, of what has become the largest influx of Mexican workers in U.S. history -- a migration that economic globalization is carrying beyond border areas and major cities and into the small cities and towns of America. The filmmakers spent nearly a year in Farmingville, talking to all sides and filming the conflict as it unfolded.Who is Dayani Cristal?DocumentedThe issue of illegal immigrants or, as this film would pointedly have it, undocumented Americans, is given a very human face in Jose Antonio Vargas’ documentary about his own undocumented status despite living in this country for twenty years and forging a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism career. Co-directed by Ann Lupo, Documented is advocacy filmmaking that also manages to succeed in pulling heartstrings. (Hollywood Reporter)The Beast /La Bestia, (2011) Pedro Ultrera's documentary "La Bestia" examines the plight of Central American migrants during their dangerous journey across Mexico to the United States. Filmmaker Pedro Ultreras said.The film's goal is to "sensitize" society to the migrants' suffering. The 77-minute documentary tells the stories of migrants victimized by criminal organizations and subjected to "abuse and mistreatment" by Mexican officials, according to film maker Ultreras. The film also describes the experiences of migrants from El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico as they try to reach the United States by foot, train and bus.Mexico’s Southern Border is “The Beast”Fire at Sea Situated 150 miles south of Sicily, Lampedusa has hit the headlines as the first port of call for hundreds of thousands of African andScience and science fiction:The End of Time, explores our perception of time.Holocaust and World War 2Auschwitz: The Nazis and the ‘Final Solution’. (2005) , the six part BBC series presenting the story of Auschwitz through interviews with former inmates and guards, including authentic re-enactments of relevant events.Imaginary Witness How hollywood portrays the holocaust on filmThe Rape of Europa “The Rape of Europa” (2006), is a documentary about Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goring and the Nazi’s large-scale theft of European art - and the allies efforts to preserve and return it.Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988) Klaus Barbie, the infamous “Butcher of Lyon”, was directly responsible for the deaths of thousands during World War 2. But how was he able to evade capture and prosecution for so long? This four hour documentary tells the story.Image Before My Eyes: A History of Jewish Life in PolandA Film Unfinished (2010) At the end of WWII, 60 minutes of raw film, havng sat undisturbed in an East German archive, was discovered. Shot by the Nazis in Warsaw in May 1942 and labeled simply “Ghetto”, this footage quickly became a resource for historians seeking an authentic record of the Warsaw Ghetto. “A Film Unfinished” presents the raw footage, including the discovery of a long lost reel in its entirety, carefully noting fictionalized sequences falsely showing “the good life” enjoyed by Jewish urbanites and delving more deeply into the Nazi idealogy.Shoah (1985) “Shoah” is an epic on the Holocaust featuring interviews with survivors, bystanders and perpetrators in 14 countries.The Memory of Justice (1976) Director Marcel Ophuls, 4.6 hours long masterpiece, consisting of archival footage and interviews with both perpetrators and victims, recounting their personal experience and exploring the effects and after effects of the Holocaust.Genocide:Watchers of the Sky (2014) Four modern stories of remarkable courage while setting out to uncover the forgotten life of Raphael Lemkin, the man who coioned the term ‘genocide’. Inspired by Samantha Power’s Pulitzer Prize winning book, ‘A Problem From Hell’.The Act of Killing (2012) The film is about the individuals who participated in the Indonesian killings of 1965–66, recounting their stories decades later.The Pearl Button (2015)Filmmaker Patricio Guzmán examines the link between Patagonian waterways and genocide.The Missing Picture (2013)Enemies of the People(2009)A personal journey into the heart of the killing fields.Wildlife and Environmental issuesSeasons (2016) After traveling the world alongside migrating birds and diving the oceans in acclaimed nature documentaries, (Winged Migrations and Oceans), Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud return to the lush green forests that emerged across Europe following the last Ice Age.The Cove (2009) Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O’barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.One Life (2011) Focuses on the cyclical journey taken by all living creatures, from birth to birth.Survival stories“American Experience” The Donner Party (TV Episode 1992) Letters read by actors and archival photography recreate the horrendous experience of the Donner Party members in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1849.Stranded: The Andes Plane Crash Survivors (2008) using archival footage, the survivors of the 1972 plane crash relate how they survived and reflect on their experience, 30 years later.The Vietnam War, Cambodia and Southeast Asia:Burma VJ: Reporting from a closed country is a 2008 Danish documentary film directed by Anders Ostergaard. It follows the Saffron Revolution against the military regime in Burma. The “VJ” in the title stands for video journalists.Hearts and Minds (1974) Using a wealth of sources, Peter Davis’ 30-year old, landmark documentary unflinchingly confronts the United States’ involvment in Vietnam. Winner of the 1974 Academy Awards.Far From Vietnam (1967) In seven different ssegments, seven new wave french directors show their sympathy and support for the north vietnamese army during the Vietnam War. Previously banned in the US, and considered a propaganda piece.Last Days in Vietnam (2014) During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as the panicked South Vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape. US soldiers and diplomats alike debate and confront whether to obey White House orders to e vacuate only U.S. citizens.Enemies of the People (2009) In “Enemies of the People”, film maker Thet Sambath interviews perpetrators of one of the 20th centuries worst genocides, including that of Brother #2, Nuon Chea, to break a 30 year silence.The Missing Picture (2013) Using clay figures in stop motion animation, the film is adapted from the autobiographical sections of Rithy Panhs book “The Elimination”, exploring the story of his family before and after the dreaded Khmer Rouge , Pol Pot’s troops, entered Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital, on April 17, 1975.S-21: The Khmer Rouge (2003) A unique documentary on the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a former high school which operated as a torture/interrogation center operated by the Khmer Rouge. There is testimony by the only surviving prisoners and former KR guards.The Fog of War (2003): An interview with Robert S. McNamara, US Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War.Miscellaneous docs or quirky docsAn Honest Liar (2016)Grey Gardens (1975) The unbelievable but true story of Mrs. Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edie, the aunt and first cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who reside in a decrepit, decaying 28 room East Hampton mansion known as “Grey Gardens”.Marwencol (2010) When Mark Hogancamp emerged from his coma, following a vicious attack, he had little memory of his previous life. Seeking solace, Mark built ‘Marwencol’, an incredible 1/6th scale World War II era town in his backyard. He populated the town with dolls and toy soldiers representing his friends, family even his attackers, and created life like photographs.Stories We Tell (2012) A film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers.Finding Vivian Maier (2014) A mysterious nanny, who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that were hidden in storage lockers and discovered decades later, is now considered among the 20th century’s greatest photographers. Maier’s strange and riveting life and art are revealed through never before seen photographs films and interviews.The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2005) In San Francisco, there are at least two flocks of largely wild parrots who flock around the city. This film focuses on the flock of cherry-headed conures who flock around the Telegraph Hill region of the city and their closest human companion, Mark Bittner.Searching For Sugarman (2012) “Searching for Sugar Man tells the true story of the greatest 70s US rock icon who never was, and how he was rediscovered in a faraway land and finally became the legend he deserved to be. A story of hope, inspiration and the power of music.The Salesman (1969) “The Salesman” is a 1969 cinema documentary film about door to door Bible salesmen, directed by the brothers Albert and David Maysles (who later directed ‘Grey Gardens’) and Charlotte Zwerin.The Wolfpack (2015) Tells the story of a family who homeschooled and raised their seven children in the confinement of their apartment in the Lower East Side of New York City. One day, they finally gain their freedom and venture out into the outside world.In the Shadow of the Stars (1991)Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, this film is a hilarious look at the path to stardom inside the competitive world of opera.LGBTAn Honest Liar (2014)World renowned magician and escape artist James “the amazing" Randi dedicates his life to exposing fake psychics, Uri Geller and other charlatans. But he's got one hum dinger of a secret himself.Outrage! (2009)Oscar-nominated documentarian Kirby Dick directs this shocking and passionate indictment of the clandestine hypocrisy of many closeted homosexuals in Washington, D.C. The individuals under scrutiny here are policymakers who have widely disparaged and worked to bring down the LGBT population, while hiding their own sexual identities. Shedding light on these realities, Dick also goes on to discuss the media's role in encouraging a neutral and at times closeted sexual orientation from politicians.Dear JesseEqual parts road movie, political inquiry and personal diary, Tim Norman's DEAR JESSE is the gay filmaker's “letter" to notoriously anti-gay senator Jesse Helma (R-NC)Fagbug (2009) Because of sporting a rainbow sticker on her VW Beetle, Erin Davie’s car was vandalized, left with the words ‘fag’ and ‘u r gay’ placed on the driver’s side window and hood of her car. Despite the initial shock and embarrassment, Erin decides to leave the graffitti on her car and embarks on a 58-day trip around the United States and Canada. She discovers more serious hate crime along the way in the different communities she travels through, and how they deal with it.Political IntrigueHacking Democracy (2006) An expose to uncover how America counts its votes. Proving that votes can be stolen without a trace culminates in a duel between the Diebold corporation’s voting machines and a computer hacker.The First Year Follows several teachers during their first year of teaching.Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016)Oscar nominated Werner Herzog chronicles the virtual world from its origins to its outermost reaches, exploring the digital landscape.Into the AbyssDive! Living off America’s wasteTrashborn180 degrees SouthNo Place on EarthThe Armstrong LieHow the famous bicyclist fooled his friends and everyone else through the use of steroids.Happy People, A Year in the TaigaCutie and the BoxerTim’s Vermeer, A Penn and Teller FilmThe famous couple put forth the compelling argument that most of the old Dutch Masters were replicas of an early method of projecting a photographic image, and then how the Dutch Masters meticulously copyed what were essentially photographic images. He recreates such a scenario to prove it could’ve happened.A Salt of the EarthThe ReleasedAt the Edge of the WorldCollapse The US dependency on oil, and what will happen when the world’s oil reserves are used up.Happy! Exploring the concept of happiness around the world, and how to attain it.Samsara (2012) Through powerful images pristinely photographed in 70mm and a dynamic music score, the film beautifully illuminates the links between humanity and the the rest of nature, showing how our life cycle mirrors the rhythm of the planet.Baraka (1992) This visual meditation with a global vision is an odyssey through landscape and time that attempts to capture the essence of life. Religious ritual, the phenomena of nature and the advancement...Images may be subject to copyright.Harlan County USA (1976) Documents the infamous 1973 West Virgina Coal strike.Best Boy (1979) Over a three year period, director Ira Wohl follows the day-to-day activities of his mentally challenged middle aged cousin, “Philly", and how his elderly parents cope with him as they encourage him to become independant.Inequality for All, A passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, featuring Robert Reich, professor, best selling author, and Clinton cabinet member as he demonstrates how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the American economy.The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2016) Documents the failure of public housing from the point of view of former residents of the once showcase St Louis public housing complex.The MIDDLE EAST, including Iraq WarStandard Operating Procedure Errol Morris’s stinging expose on the Abu Graib prison scandal.No End In Sight Shows what exactly went wrong and documents Iraq’s descent into chaos.The Gatekeepers: inside Israel’s Secret Service (2012) The five former heads of Israel’s Secret Service exclusively reflect on their successes and failures to maintain security, even while violence flares up again, this time in the Gaza Strip.The Battle for Marjah Documents the enormous offensive to infiltrate and retake the Iraqi city from Al Queda rebels.Afghan Star (2009) After 30 years of constant war and Taliban rule, “Pop Idol” has come to Afghan TV. We follow four contestants as they risk their lives to sing in competitionDeath of a Princess (1980) This 1980 British documentary, shown on PBS Frontline in the United States, is based on the true story of Princess Misha’al,a young Saudi Arabian princess and her lover who had been publicly excecuted for adultery.IRANThe Queen and I (2009)Iranian Filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani chronicles the day-to-day life of Farah Pahlavi, the last queen of Iran and former wife of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Farah has been living in exile in Paris since 1979 and now spends most of her time responding to letters. Sarvestani, who participated in the ousting of the Shah in her youth and endured personal tragedy following the Iranian Revolution, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Farah as the two discuss their country's tumultuous history.Iran (1971) Claude Lelouch’s silent, wordless, breathtaking documentary documents the majesty of pre-revolutionary Iran, juxtapositioning the old and the modern.Iran, A Cinematic Revolution (2007) Director Nader T Homayoun traces the development of the Iranian Film Industry, which has always been closely intertwined with the country’s tumultuous political history, from the decades-long reign of Reza Shah Pahlevi and his son, the rise of Khomeini and the birth of the Islamic Republic.Iran and the West, (2009) three part BBC documentary documenting the conflict between the west and the Islamic regime since 1979.Michael Moore:Roger and Me (1989) Michael Moore's tongue in cheek documentary documents how the closing of the huge General Motors Plant in his hometown of Flint, Michigan has devastated his hometown and in Detroit, as he follows around the corporate head in hopes of getting an interview.Bowling for Columbine A humourous take on gun control in the United States.“Where to Invade Next?” a film by Michael Moore.War, espionage, cover ups, foreign policy issues, and Government:Faranheit 9/11 (2002) Focuses on then President George Bush, and his failure to prevent the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001.The Battle of Algiers (1966) True-to-life chronicle of the Algerian people’s struggle to overthrow the French Colonial Goverment in the mid-1950s. The focus is thrown on the leaders of the Liberation Movement and the French general who is driven obsessively with catching them.The Fog of War:(2003) Directed by Errol Morris,an interview with Robert S. McNamara, US Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War.Vaxxed: From Cover Up to Catastrophe (2016) is an American film alleging a cover-up by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of a purported link between the MMR vaccine and autism.Killer At Large (2008) Grounded in disturbing statistics, this documentary documents the growing epidemic of obesity in the US, including the particular risk to children.Approved for Adoption (2012) Born in Korea but raised by adoptive parents, Jung finds himself in Belgium as a result of the Korean War. A badly behaved child, he acts out as he struggles to fit in. Years later we see him return to Korea in search of his birth mother.1971. An “Independent Lens” production. On March 8, 1971, a group of citizens broke into a small FBI office in Pennsylvania, took every file, and shared them with the public. Foreshadowing the wiki-leaks scandal decades later, their actions exposed the FBI’s illegal surveillance program of law-abiding americans.The Man Nobody Knew (2011) Told by his son Carl, “The Man Nobody Knew” uncovers the secret world of a legendary CIA spymaster, William Colby.CitizenFour (2014) In 2013, director Laura Poitras started receiving anonymous encrypted e-mails from “CitizenFour”, who claimed to have evidence of illegal covert surveillance programs run by the NSA in collaboration with other intelligence agencies worldwide. Five months later, she and reporters Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with the man who turned out to be Edward Snowden.The Unknown Known (2013)Former United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, discusses his career in Washington D.C. from his days as a congressman in the early 1960s to planning the invasion of Iraq.Kimjonglia (2009)Kimjongilia is a documentary film directed by N.C. Heikin that tells the stories of North Korean prison camp survivors and escapees from the country. The film contains sequences of interpretive dance along with survivors' testimonials. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. Wikipedia