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ONE OF THE LARGEST CS DEPARTMENTS

Strategically located in the middle of a high technology corridor, which is home to over 1,000s high-tech companies, the UT Dallas Computer Science Department is in the midst of a growth phase that includes expansion of programs in artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, cyber security, human-computer interaction, autonomous transportation, intelligent traffic systems, data sciences, interactive computing, and more.

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Computer Scientist Receives Recognition for AI Contributions

At The University of Texas at Dallas, computer science and software engineering students thrive in a vibrant, collaborative environment. HackUTD, the university’s premier hackathon, has grown from 120 participants in 2015 to over 1,200 today. It is now the largest hackathon in Texas and the second largest in the United States. HackUTD is more than…

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Computer Science Graduate is Featured Speaker at Fall 2024 Commencement

During the recent fall 2024 commencement ceremonies, computer science got a special moment in the spotlight, thanks to featured speaker Eddie Villarreal MS’24. Villarreal spoke at both commencement ceremonies on Dec. 17, having graduated from the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science with a master’s degree in software engineering.

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Computer Science Graduates Offer Lessons Learned During Fall 2024 Commencement

Several computer science graduates worked as student web developers in the Jonsson School’s Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications during the 2024 academic year. We caught up with three of them to find out what they would take away from their time at UT Dallas. Jason Thanh Nguyen BS’24 intends to apply the skills he…

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Getting to Know Our Faculty: Dr. Balakrishnan Prabhakaran

Dr. B. Prabhakaran, a renowned computer science professor at UT Dallas, is recognized for his innovative contributions to multimedia systems, computer vision, and healthcare informatics. His advanced research—encompassing multimedia data management, 3D medical imaging and video analytics—has been extensively published in leading journals and conferences, solidifying his status as a thought leader in these domains.

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