Category: Event

As technology trends show, the tech industry is always one step ahead regarding innovation. However, one region seems to be lagging behind—gender diversity. The World Bank reports that globally women make up less than 40% of the global workforce. Women are consistently highly underrepresented in the technology field. Women in the tech industry face many challenges, from education to employment and business. In order to help foster a stronger community for women in tech, the UT Dallas Computer Science Department has hosted a monthly lecture series called the Grace Series since the Fall of 2015. Since its inception, 39 speakers have given talks. The Grace Series recognizes women and their accomplishments. The Grace Series aims to offer fresh perspectives and different approaches for women to navigate the technology field, whether in academia or industry. The second spring 2023 Grace Series speaker featured Saritha Reddy, Cybersecurity Leader and Director, Product Security at Capital One and UT Dallas CS Alumna.

In order to help foster a stronger community for women in tech, the UT Dallas Computer Science Department has hosted a monthly lecture series called the Grace Series since the Fall of 2015. The Grace Series recognizes women and their accomplishments. The Grace Series aims to offer fresh perspectives and different approaches to navigating the technology field, whether it be in academia or industry. The Spring 2023 Grace Series has started off this semester with Dr. Ling Liu of the School of Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Graduation represents the culmination of a journey and the attainment of a goal. UT Dallas celebrated graduation this fall with each of the University’s schools hosting their own ceremonies — 12 total, plus a doctoral hooding ceremony presided over by their respective deans. The graduation ceremonies were held on The University of Texas at Dallas campus on December 16, 19, and 20. Approximately 2,974 students participated in commencement ceremonies, including some who earned their degrees over the summer. All told, the University certified and awarded 1,903 bachelor’s degrees and 990 master’s degrees, in addition to 81 doctoral degrees.

HackUTD Hosts its Largest Hackathon A hackathon is a hub for out-of-the-box thinking that fosters divergent creativity, ranging from extending the reach of existing solutions to discovering all-new solutions. People may see different problems or see the same problem from different angles, and when put together in teams, they collectively pool their roles and skill […]

Goldman Sachs Terrace Opening Event Draws a Crowd More than 200 students and campus leaders from The University of Texas at Dallas gathered in the outdoor courtyard of the Engineering and Computer Science West building to celebrate the grand opening of the Goldman Sachs Terrace on March 28, 2022. Goldman Sachs has sponsored six scholarships […]

HackUTD VIII Challenges Students To Use Their Imagination And Knowledge To Change The Lives Of Real People Through Finding Solutions To Real Problems The University of Texas at Dallas Computer Science Department and the UT Dallas ACM hosted one of the largest hackathons in Texas for its 8th iteration last fall. HackUTD encourages students to use their […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

For Esports, Year Full of Smashing Successes, New Energy Although this year’s championship took place completely online, when the UT Dallas Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team won its second national title, the sense of victory was palpable. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University’s varsity athletics esports team spent its entire season meeting, practicing and […]