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The Computing Scholars Honors Program Celebrates its Two Years of Success
The Computing Scholars Honors Program Celebrates its Two Years of Success In the fall of 2013, the Computer Science department at the University of Texas at Dallas launched the Computer Science Computing Scholars (CS2) Honor Program, also known as the Computing Scholars Honor Program. Twenty-seven students joined the program that fall; some of the students…
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UT Dallas’ Computer Science Department visited by 200 teachers from the Computer Science Teachers’ Association
UT Dallas’ Computer Science Department visited by 200 teachers from the Computer Science Teachers’ Association Two hundred computer science high school teachers attending the national Computer Science Teachers’ Association (CSTA) conference visited UT Dallas for an evening event. The UT Dallas Computer Science department hosted the teachers to show them the facilities and teaching resources,…
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UT Dallas CS Department Hosts two Residential Camps for Tech-Minded Girls
UT Dallas CS Department Hosts two Residential Camps for Tech-Minded Girls The UT Dallas Computer Science Department is doing their part to inspire high school girls to get interested in the world of computer science by holding residential camps on the UT Dallas campus. The UT Dallas CS Department ran two residential camps for young…
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Exceptional CS Department Faculty, Teaching Assistants and Staff recognized in Annual Award Ceremony
Exceptional CS Department Faculty, Teaching Assistants and Staff recognized in Annual Award Ceremony The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science recognized its exceptional professors, teaching assistants and staff members during the recent annual spring award ceremony. “Honoring our outstanding faculty and staff members is something we all look forward to each year,” said…
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Dr. Cardenas Comments on Hackers’ Favorite Target: Big Oil
Dr. Cardenas Comments on Hackers’ Favorite Target: Big Oil Hackers have made the energy industry a favorite target. A study conducted in April by Symantec Corp., the world’s biggest cybersecurity firm, found that computer-system invaders attacked 43 percent of global mining, oil and gas companies at least once last year. In a separate survey the…
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NSA/DHS designates UT Dallas a CAE-Cyber Operation Institute
NSA/DHS designates UT Dallas a CAE-Cyber Operation Institute The UT Dallas Computer Science Department’s educational and research programs in information assurance, cyber security and cyber defense have been designated as one of the National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Operations by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).…
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Second Class of Students Graduates from Executive Master’s Program in Software Engineering
Second Class of Students Graduates from Executive Master’s Program in Software Engineering On May 16th of 2015, the University of Texas at Dallas’ Computer Science Department graduated the second class of the Executive Master of Science in Software Engineering (EMSE) program. Twelve students graduated after twenty months of coursework earning an executive master’s degree in…
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48th Annual Chancellor’s Council Symposium – Building a Global Firewall
48th Annual Chancellor’s Council Symposium – Building a Global Firewall The UT System held its 48th Chancellor’s Council Annual Meeting and Symposium in Austin, Texas, on May 8, 2015. Approximately 1,000 donors to the UT System were in attendance for the event where Chancellor Bill McRaven gave his first “State of the System” address. To…
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CS Department Celebrates Graduation with Luncheon and Inaugural Presentation of the Kurt Holmes Award and Doctor Family Award
CS Department Celebrates Graduation with Luncheon and Inaugural Presentation of the Kurt Holmes Award and Doctor Family Award Families and friends came together on Saturday, May 16th to congratulate and celebrate the accomplishments of the 2015 UT Dallas Computer Science and Software Engineering graduates. To honor the hard work and dedication of the graduating class,…
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UTDesign CS Spring 2015 Expo Celebrate Senior Capstone Projects
UTDesign CS Spring 2015 Expo Celebrate Senior Capstone Projects Computer Science seniors in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science gathered on May 8th to present their capstone projects at the UTDesign Computer Science Expo. In Spring 2015, twenty-two teams ranging from three to five members each participated in the Expo. All students…
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UT Dallas CS Grad Alan Hamlett Revolutionizing Developer Productivity in Silicon Valley
UT Dallas CS Grad Alan Hamlett Revolutionizing Developer Productivity in Silicon Valley Alan Hamlett is a 2010 graduate of the Computer Science Department at UT Dallas and founder of WakaTime – a developer efficiency platform gaining popularity in Silicon Valley. Hamlett, an avid programmer since the age of fourteen, thinks his experiences in Silicon Valley…
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Dual CS & CE Major Grad Leaves His Mark on Jonsson School, Robotics Lab
Dual CS & CE Major Grad Leaves His Mark on Jonsson School, Robotics Lab Four years ago, Hazen Eckert seized on what could have been a routine lecture and turned it into the most transformative experience of his college career. Dr. Mark W. Spong, dean of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, gave…