nathan srebro uddcuchicagoedu ttichicago independent philanthropically endowed academic computer science institute located university chicago campus emphasis machine learning theory programming languages recruiting students phd program small program currently one faculty per student although ttichicago independent degree granting institution ttichicago students full access university chicago courses faculty library facilities amenities ttichicago currently welcoming student applications admission september 2007 successful applicants receive full tuition living stipend please ask machine learning theory programming language professors ttichicago applications received end february receive full consideration ttics web site found httpwwwtticorg online applications application fee httptticorgappsstudentstudenthtm thu 07 aug 2008 105308 0600 uai ttichicago admitting phd students