UTCS News

2011

The 2011 Edsger W. Dijkstra Memorial Lecture

September 8, 2011

Edsger W. Dijkstra Memorial Lecture The Department of Computer Science (UTCS) at the University of Texas at Austin hosted the Edsger W. Dijkstra Memorial Lecture on November 7, 2011. UTCS welcomed Richard Karp, Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, as the speaker for this event. This lecture series is made possible by a generous grant from Schlumberger to honor the memory of Edsger W. Dijkstra. ...

Why I'm raising my son to be a nerd

August 16, 2011

Jocks go on to play for your favorite team but nerds go on to own the teams those jocks play for. --LZ Granderson ...

Colleges That Help Grads Get Top Salaries

August 11, 2011

SmartMoney's unique "payback" survey of 50 top-priced schools shows which alumni are reaping rewards in the job market. ...

Encrypting Data in the Cloud Brings Win for Texas

August 10, 2011

For his work on the foundations of a new way of encrypting data, Brent Waters from the University of Texas in Austin has been elected as one of this year's... ...

Navigate the Booming Computer Science Market

August 8, 2011

Navigate the Booming Computer Science Market High paying jobs are available, but getting into a top program is becoming increasingly difficult. ...

Computer Scientist Brent Waters Selected as Microsoft Research Faculty Fellow

August 5, 2011

Microsoft Research has selected Assistant Professor Brent Waters as one of eight ...

RoboCup Remix

July 28, 2011

RoboCup Remix from Texas Science on Vimeo. The video footage is from the second half of the championship game in the 3-D Simulation league in RoboCupSoccer 2011. UT Austin Villa won the game, 4-0, over a team from Changzhou Institute of Technology in China. The audio track is “humm ok,” by Gablé (Creative Commons). ...

The Computer Girls

July 28, 2011

"The Computer Girls" Today it's almost assumed that computer science is a field set aside for nerdy men. Writing at the blog of the programming firm Fog Creek Software, Anna Lewis, the firm's recruiting director, says it isn't so. In fact, in 1987, 42% of American programmers were women -- and, for a period, programming was even considered "women's work." ...

Tags: careers, Outreach

UT Austin Villa Wins World RoboCup Championships

July 19, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas—UT Austin Villa, a team of programmers led by University of Texas at Austin computer scientists Peter Stone and Patrick MacAlpine, has won the 2011 RoboCup Soccer championships in the 3-D simulation division. ...

Assistant Professor Brent Waters Selected as Microsoft Research Faculty Fellow

July 18, 2011

Assistant Professor Brent Waters Microsoft Research has selected Assistant Professor Brent Waters as one of eight Microsoft Research Faculty Fellows of 2011. Microsoft Research is committed to developing a global pipeline of computer science talent around the world. ...

Worried about jobs, college women go 'geek'

June 28, 2011

An important catalyst driving women into the field of computer science is the concerted effort made by many schools to encourage women to do so. At the University of California, Berkeley, the director of diversity in the department of electrical engineering and computer science is spearheading a drive to get women into the field. The University of Texas hosts a free one-week camp for 60 high school girls called First Bytes. ...

First Bytes Camp 2011 Connects Girls to Technology

June 27, 2011

Campers at the ninth annual First Bytes Summer Camp worked together on programming language labs and logic games, saw surgical robots in action, met professional computer scientists, got career mentoring, played games, enjoyed campus life and got a taste of what it’s like to have a fascinating, well-paying job. ...

Computer Science 4th Most In-demand Degree in Today's Economy

June 21, 2011

Computer Science is the fourth most in-demand degree in today’s economy, according to a National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) study, which asks employers to forecast their hiring intentions. ...

Innovative Summer Program in Computer Science Reaches Out to Teenage Girls to Promote Interest in Technology

June 16, 2011

First Bytes Summer Camp The ninth annual First Bytes Summer Camp, sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Science, begins on June 19 on the university campus. The free, weeklong camp showcases the potential of a rewarding career in technology to selected Texas high school girls. Campers work together on programming language labs and logic games, see surgical robots in action, meet professional computer scientists, get career mentoring, play games, enjoy campus life and get a taste of what it’s like to have a fascinating, well-paying job. ...

As IBM marks its first century, Austin remains in a key role

June 15, 2011

Collaborations with the Department of Computer Science have been key to the success of IBM in Austin and beyond. ...

As IBM marks its first century, Austin remains in a key role

June 15, 2011

Collaborations with the Department of Computer Science have been key to the success of IBM in Austin and beyond. Read more in the Statesman story: “As IBM marks its first century, Austin remains in a key role.” ...

Two UTCS Faculty Earn the Regents’ Outstanding Teachers Award

June 15, 2011

Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System has recognized Professor Calvin Lin and Senior Lecturer Mike Scott for outstanding teaching. ...

Texas Dominates in Study of Best Cities for 2011 Job Growth

June 8, 2011

Texas cities claimed the top 6 positions in a study released by Forbes.com and NewGeography.com. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos came ranked fourth. ...

Dads' Association Centennial Teaching Fellowship Awarded to Senior Lecturer Michael Scott

June 3, 2011

UTCS Senior Lecturer Michael D. Scott. Senior Lecturer Michael Scott is one of four faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin selected to hold a Dads' Association Centennial Teaching Fellowship during the 2011-12 fall semester. ...

Which college degrees earn the most money?

May 31, 2011

Those who major in computer science will typically make 50% more over the course of their lifetime than those who major in the humanities, arts, education or psychology. ...

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