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Campus to Welcome Newest McDermott Scholars This Fall
Campus to Welcome Newest McDermott Scholars This Fall The UT Dallas McDermott Scholars Program has selected 25 students to make up the 2014 incoming class. The entering cohort, the program’s 14th class, was selected from nearly 1,600 high school students from 36 states and four countries who had initially expressed interest in the program. Fifty-nine applicants…
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Executive Masters Program Graduates The First Cohort of Students
Executive Masters Program Graduates The First Cohort of Students In June 2014, the Computer Science Department at UTDallas graduated its’ first cohort from the Executive Masters Program. For 20 months, a cohort of seven students spent their weekends taking classes to give their careers a boost and earn a masters degree. The mission of the…
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Dallas region sees growth in software and mobile app development talent
Dallas region sees growth in software and mobile app development talent Projekt 202 CEO David Lancashire says his firm, which develops Web, mobile and workplace software applications, has hired 21 people in the Dallas area this year, a mix of software architects, developers and user experience experts. When content management startup ContentGuard decided to move…
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Pittsburgh cybersquad leads way in fighting cybercrime
Pittsburgh cybersquad leads way in fighting cybercrime Above, U.S. attorney David J. Hickton takes questions from the media on the recent cyberespionage case at FBI headquarters on the South Side. At left is Scott C. Smith, FBI special agent in charge, and right are J. Keith Mularski, FBI supervisory special agent, and Jimmy Kitchen, assistant…
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Statewide Programming Competition for Texas High School Students
Statewide Programming Competition for Texas High School Students A statewide programming contest for high school students was held on Friday (5/30/2014) and Saturday (5/31/2014) at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTDallas) in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science Building. Pictured above, Jey Veerasamy and Ivor Page, from the Computer Science Department…
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Alumnus’ Tech Vehicle Dives Deep into Search for Missing Jetliner
Alumnus’ Tech Vehicle Dives Deep into Search for Missing Jetliner The Bluefin-21 has been running 20-hour missions as it searches for signs of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in the Indian Ocean. The vehicle can reach depths of 15,000 feet and cover 30 miles per day. While the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has…
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University Honors 65 Doctoral Graduates at Hooding Ceremony
University Honors 65 Doctoral Graduates at Hooding Ceremony Earning a doctoral degree is a milestone accomplishment, but it’s also just the launching point for a lifetime of learning, an alumnus told graduates during a formal Hooding Ceremony on May 14 at UT Dallas. The University recognized 65 doctoral candidates who attained the highest rung of…
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Family, Friends Celebrate Accomplishments of Newest Graduates
Family, Friends Celebrate Accomplishments of Newest Graduates “I can’t even explain my gratitude for the Terry Foundation for allowing me to graduate debt free,” said Laurel Ann Mohrman, who earned a bachelor’s in computer science. Laurel Ann Mohrman had decorated her mortarboard with bright yellow duct tape and green and orange puff paint to display…
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Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Research
Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Research The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Research for academic years 2014-2021. Official letters of notification are being sent to Dr. Kamil Sarac at UT Dallas, the State Governor, Members of Congress, and…
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“Protecting Your Privacy in the Era of Online and Mobile Social Networks,” Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu
“Protecting Your Privacy in the Era of Online and Mobile Social Networks,” Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu In recent years, online and mobile social networks have been widely used by millions of people. At the same time, many of the users of such social networks are not aware of all the privacy issues and the potential misuse…
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Spring 2014 Programming Clubs for School Students
Spring 2014 Programming Clubs for School Students Computer Programming Clubs will be run for school students on Saturdays & Sundays at UT Dallas, Coppell and Allen. See K-12 Outreach Program Website for details. Saturday, May 24 2014 (9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Location: ECSS building in UTD, off-site locations in Coppell & Allen Contact Info: Jey Veerasamy 972-883-4241 Questions? Email me. SOURCE: UT DALLAS | COMET NEWS CALENDAR
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Congratulations to Spring 2014 CS Graduates
Congratulations to Spring 2014 CS Graduates On Thursday, 5/15/2014, the Computer Science (CS) Department sponsored a luncheon for the students graduating in May. Dr. Satyajit (MSCS ’91), pictured above, gave practical and humorous advice to the students. Dr. Gupta, Head of the CS Department, congratulated all students and recognized students with high GPAs. They are:…