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If you're an undergraduate CS student and need to reset your ACE password, please visit this page.

If you're a graduate CS student, contact Reza Faraji at reza.faraji@unlv.edu for CS account password assistance.

For general IT support, email csadmin@unlv.edu or submit a support ticket through the UNLV IT Help Portal.

Welcome to the UNLV Computer Science Instructional Lab

  • tux.cs.unlv.edu is the homepage for the CS Instructional Lab.
  • Remote login server: cyrus.cs.unlv.edu
  • Accessing remotely? You MUST connect through UNLV VPN. Need help? Watch this video tutorial.
  • Servers cardiac, sally, and bobby have been decommissioned.

Lab Access & Resources

  • Connecting from VSCode? Follow these instructions.
  • Log in to computers in TBE-B 361 using your ACE account.
  • Forgot your ACE password? Reset it here.
  • Always reboot lab machines when done.
  • The lab printer is not connected to any workstation. Do not attempt to print from lab computers.
  • Access – how to use your CS account in the lab or remotely
  • FAQ – common troubleshooting questions
  • Process control – managing processes (for CS 370)
  • System administrator – contact Reza Faraji at reza.faraji@unlv.edu
  • Email csadmin@unlv.edu to report issues.
  • Linux Guide – or download as PDF

Independent Study

Students interested in CS 490 or CS 690 should review the eligibility guidelines and approval steps.

📄 View Independent Study Guidelines (PDF)

For questions, email reza.faraji@unlv.edu.

Printers

The following printers are available to CS Faculty only:

  • Copia – located in the CS Department Office
  • Batik (color) – in the CS lab
  • Logic (black & white) – in the CS lab

Cyrus Server Info

  • Use the Y: Drive or cloud storage to back up files.
  • The Y: Drive is mounted on cyrus.cs.unlv.edu and accessible from on-campus Windows PCs.
  • You can also access files via Rebel Files (no VPN required).
  • SSH access: ssh yourACE@cyrus.cs.unlv.edu (**VPN required**)
  • VPN help: Setup video
  • Full guide: Cyrus Server PDF

Policies & Rules

Student Resources

CS Instructors

Dr. Jimi Andro-Vasko Dr. Shaikh Arifuzzaman Dr. Wolfgang Bein Dr. Hal Berghel Dr. John Businge Dr. Jorge Fonseca-Cacho Dr. Benjamin Cisneros Dr. Kishore Chidella Mr. Vincent Choi Dr. Laxmi Gewali Dr. Juyeon Jo Ms. Dolly Jorgensen Dr. Ed Jorgensen Dr. Mingon Kang Dr. Yoohwan Kim Dr. Paul La Plante Dr. Lawrence Larmore Dr. John Minor Dr. Prashant Modekurthy Dr. Fatma Nasoz Mr. Brian Page Dr. Matt Pedersen Dr. Bryar Shareef Dr. Junggab Son Dr. Andreas Stefik Dr. Kazem Taghva Dr. Chuck Tessler Dr. Zuobin Xiong

Quick Links

Recommended Software

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