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Big Idea Competition Showcases Burgeoning Startup Scene at UTD
Big Idea Competition Showcases Burgeoning Startup Scene at UTD Three pitch competitions were rolled into one awards ceremony that conferred more than $400,000 in prize money for the 2021 Big Idea Competition at The University of Texas at Dallas. The Nov. 9 ceremony, hosted by the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) in the Edith…
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Computer Scientist Gets Grant To Strengthen Software Protection
Computer Scientist Gets Grant To Strengthen Software Protection Like thieves looking for unlocked doors or windows, cybercriminals search for mistakes in software code that could allow them to break into computer networks to steal private data or launch attacks. Dr. Shiyi Wei, assistant professor of computer science at The University of Texas at Dallas Erik…
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UT Dallas Cybersecurity Expert Gives Tips for Fending Off Text Spam
UT Dallas Cybersecurity Expert Gives Tips for Fending Off Text Spam “Here’s a little gift!” “Congrats to 2 lucky users!” The texts keep coming, offering free stuff or warnings about fake package deliveries, suspicious account activity or overdue payments. But as curious as recipients might be, don’t take the bait, said Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, Ashbel…
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UT Dallas CS Researchers Connect Texas Air Quality with COVID-19 Severity
UT Dallas CS Researchers Connect Texas Air Quality with COVID-19 Severity Dallas scientists are using data from NASA satellites that monitor the air around us Via Dallas Morning News — University of Texas at Dallas researchers have found a connection between Texas air quality and the severity of COVID-19 in certain Lone Star counties. The…
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IEEE Women in STEM with Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham
IEEE Women in STEM with Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham Via IEEE – The Diversity and Inclusion Task Force presents Women in STEM, with Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham, Founders Chair Professor of Computer Science and the Executive Director of the Cyber Security Research and Education Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). Bhavani has worked in integrating Cyber Security and…
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Dr. Rym Zalila-Wenkstern Named One of Dallas Business Journal’s Top Innovators Inside North Texas’ University Halls
Dr. Rym Zalila-Wenkstern Named One of Dallas Business Journal’s Top Innovators Inside North Texas’ University Halls Often, many university researchers’ headlines don’t make it in the publications that are read far and wide. Nonetheless, their ideas and technology form the basis of new companies and inspire the work of others. NTX Inno’s coverage of the…
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UT Dallas WEHack Founder Named a Top 50 Hacker
UT Dallas WEHack Founder Named a Top 50 Hacker Via Erik Jonsson School News − With minutes to go, computer science student Medha Aiyah checked her code. Though she had not accomplished a fully viable application for fashion selection within the timeframe of the HackUTD hackathon, she breathed a sigh of relief. She had tackled an…
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UniversityHQ ranks UT Dallas Software Engineering Program 16th in the Top 100 Affordable Software Engineering Programs in the US
UniversityHQ ranks UT Dallas Software Engineering Program 16th in the Top 100 Affordable Software Engineering Programs in the US The disciplines of Software Engineering and Computer Science have grown exponentially in the last few decades, starting from a discipline in which only very few were involved to a permanent staple with a ubiquitous presence that…
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UT Dallas, Undergrad Programs Earn Higher Marks in U.S. News Rankings
UT Dallas, Undergrad Programs Earn Higher Marks in U.S. News Rankings The University of Texas at Dallas continues to rank among the top universities in the country, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, released Sept. 13. Among public universities overall in the nation, UT Dallas rose to 64th in the rankings, up…
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CS Grads Return for Comet Rite of Passage at In-Person Commencement
CS Grads Return for Comet Rite of Passage at In-Person Commencement When the COVID-19 pandemic forced college seniors across the globe to finish their final semester online, it dramatically altered one of the most significant events of their lives: their college graduation ceremonies. This August, The University of Texas at Dallas held ten commencement ceremonies…
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Discover and Succeed with a PhD from UT Dallas Computer Science Department
Discover and Succeed with a PhD from UT Dallas Computer Science Department Via Study International — Exposure to top-notch guidance inspired Yemen-born, Wyoming-raised Austin Mordahl to merge his educational and computer science passions with a PhD. He knew the right place to do it was with his alma mater, the University of Texas at Dallas…
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UT Dallas CS Student Earns IEEE AIVR Best Presentation Award
UT Dallas CS Student Earns IEEE AIVR Best Presentation Award Last Winter, UT Dallas Ph.D. Student Yu-Yen Chung was awarded the Best Presentation Award by the IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality (AIVR) for his research paper titled “High-Quality First-Person Rendering Mixed Reality Gaming System for in Home Setting.” The paper was written by…