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HackUTD: A hub for Creativity and collaboRATION
HackUTD: A hub for Creativity and collaboRATION 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…
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Computer Science Graduate is Featured Speaker at Fall 2024 Commencement
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…
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Computer Science Graduates Offer Lessons Learned During Fall 2024 Commencement
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…
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Getting to Know … Austin Mordahl, PhD Alumni
Getting to Know … Austin Mordahl, PhD Alumni Getting to know … Austin Mordahl, 2024 Software Engineering PhD Alumni Through our interview series, we aim to showcase the experiences of CS alumni, current students, and faculty, providing valuable insights to inspire and guide future researchers. In this interview, we feature Dr. Austin Mordahl, who…
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Getting to Know Our Faculty… Dr. B. Prabhakaran
Getting to Know Our Faculty… Dr. B. Prabhakaran Getting to Know … Dr. B. 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…
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NSF CAREER Award Boosts Data Extraction Research
With rapidly evolving current events, decision makers may be inundated with messages. With an increasing flow of information from multiple sources, data extraction is an important facet of controlling and identifying key patterns and events. How can data science experts help to simplify complex or extensive documents and streams of information?
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SMILE VR Project Lands $750K NSF Grant to Revolutionize Learning and Training
SMILE VR Project Lands $750K NSF Grant to Revolutionize Learning and Training Virtual reality (VR) offers a captivating and immersive way to revolutionize learning and training, especially when it comes to safety-related concepts. Despite its potential, the intricate development process has slowed its widespread use—until now. In an exciting breakthrough, the University of Texas at…
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Dr. Haas’ ACM Mobicom 30-years commemorate
Dr. Haas’ ACM Mobicom 30-years commemorate Recently, Dr. Zygmunt J. Haas, Distinguished Chair in computer science and professor in the Department of Computer Science in the Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, offered some remarks to help commemorate 30 years of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) MobiCom conference, which will be held in…
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From Haptic to Thermal Technologies: Inside Dr. Jin Ryong Kim’s Multimodal Interaction Lab and How it is Revolutionizing How We Interact in VR
From Haptic to Thermal Technologies: Inside Dr. Jin Ryong Kim’s Multimodal Interaction Lab and How it is Revolutionizing How We Interact in VR Dr. Jin Ryong Kim and his innovative team at the Multimodal Interaction Lab (MI Lab) have recently garnered acclaim for their groundbreaking advancements in haptic and thermal technologies. Their exceptional contributions have…
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Getting to know … Emin Sarac, Computer Science 2024 Graduate
Getting to know … Emin Sarac, Computer Science 2024 Graduate What inspired you to pursue computer science for your college degree? UT Dallas is renowned for its excellence in undergraduate Computer Science education. This rapidly growing field has abundant job opportunities now and in the future. Although I initially knew little about computer science when…
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UTDesign Team Takes First in Autonomous Unmanned Vehicle Competition
UTDesign Team Takes First in Autonomous Unmanned Vehicle Competition A UTDesign® Capstone team from The University of Texas at Dallas comprised of electrical and computer engineering and computer science students placed first in the spring 2024 Raytheon Technologies, Inc.’s Autonomous Unmanned Vehicle (AUV) competition held in North Texas. This is the second time the team…
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UTD Underwater Robotics Team Brings Home Awards
UTD Underwater Robotics Team Brings Home Awards A University of Texas at Dallas student team won a third-place award at an international competition for building a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that can collect data on temperature, pressure and chemicals in the ocean. The students demonstrated their vehicle, named VESPA, in an Olympic-sized pool in Kingsport,…