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Jobs of the Future: The Hottest Areas of Tech Education Via Dallas Innovates || By Tara Nieuwesteeg — Here’s a list of some of the area’s most exciting programs, with the universities across North Texas that are shaping the talent of the future. Dallas-Fort Worth has more than 40 higher learning institutions, each with programs that incorporate on-the-job training […]

New Master’s Degree Combines Public Policy with Cybersecurity The University of Texas at Dallas is taking an interdisciplinary approach to help prepare its graduate students to meet growing demands for cyber professionals. Starting in fall 2020, the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (EPPS) will offer a Master of Science in cyber security, technology […]

UT Dallas CS Ph.D. Grads Find Work in Prestigious Universities, High-Tech Companies, Government, and Top-Tier Research Facilities When UT Dallas was established in 1961, the institutional emphasis was solely on research. In fact, when the UT Dallas Computer Science program first started in the 70s, it granted only Ph.D. degrees. The UT Dallas Computer Science […]

Future-Proof your Career with a PhD in Computer Science from UT Dallas Via Study International News — Computer science experts are in high demand as technologies advance at breakneck speed. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of computer and information technology occupations to grow 12 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for […]

UTD CS Ranks 5th in Top 40 Best U.S. Colleges for Artificial Intelligence Recently, the website Great Value Colleges ranked the top 40 best colleges in the U.S. for Artificial Intelligence placing UT Dallas Computer Science Department as the fifth best college for undergraduate studies in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Artificial Intelligence is the theory behind […]

UTD Computer Science BS and MS Programs Rank in Top 50 in Computer Science Degree Hub Rankings Prospective students consider many factors when choosing a school that fits their needs. Program rankings are one important factor. The CS Department at UT Dallas has done well in research-based rankings such as csrankings.org, where it ranks 7th in […]

Chess Team Makes Right Moves at Pan-Am, Advances to Final Four For the 17th time in 20 years, The University of Texas at Dallas chess team will travel to New York to participate in the 2020 Final Four tournament. The finals berth comes after the team placed fourth in the Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship this week. […]

Kevin Martin Henson passed away peacefully at age 47 on Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Plano, Texas.  He was born on January 11, 1972, to his loving parents, Kenneth C. Henson and Kathleen Henson, in Fort Rucker, AL. Kevin Henson will be sincerely missed by his loving family, his devoted friends, and all the wonderful […]

UT Dallas CS/SE Program Ranked Ninth Best Bachelor’s in Software Engineering Degrees by Best Computer Science Schools Software engineering is a branch of computer science that deals with the design and maintenance of complex computer systems. It requires an advanced skill set in mathematics and computing technology, and the ability to solve problems while working […]

Collect and Protect: Data Security and Cyber-Physical Systems From smart thermostats to personal fitness trackers, consumers are embracing IoT technology. While consumers have an array of IoT devices to choose from, the technology poses new risks. “Many devices have sensitive data,” said Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, associate professor of computer science and director of the Data […]