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Jonsson School Researchers to Debut Groundbreaking Cybersecurity Curriculum
Jonsson School Researchers to Debut Groundbreaking Cybersecurity Curriculum The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the U.S. will have a shortage of 500,000 or more cybersecurity talent in 2021. To help train cybersecurity professionals, Dr. Latifur Khan, professor of computer science and director of the Big Data Analytics and Management Lab at The University of Texas at…
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Dean, Cybersecurity Researchers Recognized in UT Dallas Investiture Ceremony
Dean, Cybersecurity Researchers Recognized in UT Dallas Investiture Ceremony Four faculty members in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science were honored for distinguished academic careers at a virtual investiture ceremony. Endowed chairs and professorships are the highest academic award leadership of The University of Texas at Dallas can bestow on a faculty…
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Dr. Zygmunt Haas Named ACM Fellow for Computing Advances that are Driving Innovation
Dr. Zygmunt Haas Named ACM Fellow for Computing Advances that are Driving Innovation Innovators Honored for Work in Areas Including Algorithms, Education, Cryptography, Security and Privacy, Medical Informatics, and Networks The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named 71 members as ACM Fellows for wide-ranging and fundamental contributions in areas including algorithms, computer science education,…
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Computer Science Professors Make UTD History as New IEEE Fellows
Computer Science Professors Make UTD History as New IEEE Fellows Two University of Texas at Dallas computer science professors were elected fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology. Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, Ashbel Smith Professor of computer science, and Dr. Latifur Khan, professor…
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Graduating Software Engineer Delivers Speech At The Jonsson School’s Fall’21 Commencement Ceremony
Graduating Software Engineer Delivers Speech At The Jonsson School’s Fall’21 Commencement Ceremony Esteemed faculty, fellow graduates, friends and family, thank you for joining us this morning to celebrate a momentous occasion. My name is Renae Sedluk, and I am a second baccalaureate student receiving a bachelor’s of science in software engineering today. We are gathered…
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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…