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Tech Advances Could Eliminate Majority of Current Jobs
A review of research in robotics and information technology in the spring edition of Issues in Science and Technology indicates that within the next 10 to 20 years, a combination of technologies will be capable of performing the jobs of as many as 80 percent of current workers. Workforce changes on this scale in agriculture…
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High School Students Compete in a Programing Competition
The UTDallas Spring High School Programming Contest was held on February 15th 2014. The Computer Science (CS) Department organizes the contest each term. Over 200 students participated in the contest. A great deal of planning and preparation was done in advance by the CS Department. Dr. Jay Veerasamy organized the event. Dr. Ivor Page created…
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Freshman Students Organize a Programing Code-A-Thon
Like most freshmen students, Eric Dilmore and Michael Aldridge, were eager to learn when they went to college. But, unlike most freshmen, they decided to speed up the process by having a code-a-thon. Pictured above, are the event organizers (left to right) Eric Dilmore, Dr. Janell Straach, and Michael Aldridge. Eric and Michael wanted to…
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Week of Activities Highlights Undergraduate Research Opportunities, Examples of Best Work
Thomas J. Broadfoot was able to do research under Dr. Roozbeh Jafari. Undergraduate students conduct research all across the UT Dallas campus, earning the experience that helps propel them to success in their careers and graduate or professional programs. But they’re gaining more than just another item on their resumes. “Learning how to communicate effectively…
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Dr. Lin Develops Computer Security Techniques
Dr. Lin has developed low-level security techniques to defend computers against viruses and other threats! Computer viruses are tricky, but Dr. Zhiqiang Lin has developed computer software to out smart them! To understand why his approach is so effective, a diagram and some background information in computer basics is needed. Pictured above is Dr. Zhiqiang…
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Requirements Engineering Tools for Free
From his lab at UT Dallas, Dr. Lawrence Chung is helping computer software developers, throughout the world. He has developed a set of software tools, called “RE Tools” (Requirements Engineering Tools) to help with the requirements phase of software projects. The toolkits are available as free, open software at: www.sourceforge.net/projects/re-tools. Since 2009, there have been…
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UT Dallas Expert Leads Effort to Forge Future Internet Paths
Dr. Andrea Fumagalli, a telecommunications expert from The University of Texas at Dallas, has been chosen to lead a subset of an international collaboration to create the computer network architecture of the future — preparing for a time when trillions of devices are expected to be connected to the Internet. It’s expected that home electrical…
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ECS Adds Faculty, Outpacing School’s 2020 Goal
Students interested in engineering and computer science fields have been a major catalyst for University growth. Computer science and biomedical, mechanical, electrical and computer engineering have been among the top 10 declared majors for freshman the past two years. At the master’s degree level, computer science and electrical engineering have been among the top 10…
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President determined for UTD to reach Tier One
In a speech at the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, president David Daniel outlined the strides the university has made in its quest to become the first Tier One university in North Texas. David Daniel’s favorite Tom Friedman book is That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How…
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Something for Everyone
To celebrate Martin Luther King Day on 1/20/2014, the Computer Science (CS) Department at UTDallas held computer workshops for students of all ages. Underprivileged school students attended for FREE! Workshops were available for students of all skill levels – beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Most workshops were held in either the morning or afternoon and some…
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3-D Imaging Technique Utilizes Famous Mathematician’s Theory
Dr. Xiaohu Guo (right), associate professor of computer science, led a team of researchers that included PhD candidate Zichun Zhong (left) in developing a technique to create 3-D images. UT Dallas computer scientists have developed a technique to make 3-D images that finds practical applications of a theory created by a famous mathematician. This technique…
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Class of 2013 Graduates’ Post-Secondary Readiness & Learning Experiences Tops in State/Nation
Plano ISD students’ scores on college entrance exams far exceeded state and national averages in 2013. The incomparable performance of Plano ISD students on these exams gives them a competitive edge for college admission and college success. Towards College & Career Readiness was presented to the Plano ISD Board of Trustees at an October 15…