Events

Gates Opens Building, Talks Health

March 7, 2013

In a speech Wednesday to an audience of computer science students, Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, offered his vision of how the computing revolution will dramatically improve human well-being in the next few decades. ...

Tags: Alumni, Awards & Honors, Bill & Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Chandrajit Bajaj, Dell Computer Science Hall, Events, Faculty, Graduate Program, Industry Relations, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Research, Undergraduate Program

Explore UT 2013

March 4, 2013

Explore UT, a campus community engagement event held each March, invites the public to experience UT. ...

Tags: Events, Explore UT, Outreach

GradFest Open House 2013

February 25, 2013

The department hosted prospective Ph.D. students at GradFest 2013, a two-day exploration of UTCS research, resources, and community. Over 30 admitted students attended panel discussions, toured labs, and met with faculty one-on-one. Current graduate students hosted the out-of-towners in their own homes for a real look at life as a UTCS grad student. ...

Tags: Events, Faculty, Graduate Program, Industry Relations

UTCS Alum Farnam Jahanian Returns as Distinguished Speaker

January 24, 2013

Farnam Jahanian, UTCS alum and leads the National Science Foundation Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), returned to campus as a distinguished speaker. Hosted by Professor Al Mok, Farnam's Postdoc Chair, the lecture was on "Innovating for Society: Realizing the Transformative Impact of Computing and Communication." ...

Tags: Alumni, Dell Distinguished Lecture Series, Events, Farnam Jahanian, National Science Foundation

Bill Gates to Speak at >goto_GDC;

January 23, 2013

Bill Gates will give a student address on Wednesday, March 6 at Goto GDC, the grand opening event of the new Bill & Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex and Dell Computer Science Hall. ...

Tags: >goto_GDC;, Bill & Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex, Bill Gates, Dell Computer Science Hall, Events, Goto GDC, grand opening, ribbon cutting, student address

Microsoft's Craig Mundie Shares Insight to Packed House

November 8, 2012

On November 2, 2012 the Department of Computer Science hosted Craig Mundie, Microsoft's Chief Research and Strategy Officer. To a packed house of over 250, Mr. Mundie used the latest Microsoft products to demonstrate the exciting ways computing is extending human capabilities, and enabling us to better understand and improve our world. ...

Tags: Alumni, Craig Mundie, Events, Faculty, Graduate Students, Industry Relations, Microsoft, Undergraduate Students

FoCS Career Brunch 2012

September 24, 2012

The University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Science (UTCS) Friends of Computer Science (FoCS) 2012 Career Brunch was held in conjunction with the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) Career Expo on September 24, 2012 at the Frank Erwin Center. ...

Tags: Events, FoCS, FoCS Career Brunch, Friends of Computer Science, Graduate Program, Industry Relations, Undergraduate Students

2012 UTCS Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony

May 21, 2012

UTCS honored new Ph.D. graduates at its annual hooding ceremony. Each new graduate received a short testimonial from his or her graduate research advisor. The new doctors were then hooded by UTCS Professor Peter Stone. Afterwards, a reception was held for graduates, faculty, friends and family. ...

Tags: Events, Graduate Students, Ph.D. Hooding

Good Bytes and Good Luck!

May 7, 2012

The Department of Computer Science congratulates its graduating students of 2012. We wished them “Good Bytes and Good Luck” with a graduation celebration catered by Austin’s own Amy’s Ice Cream. ...

Tags: Amy's Ice cream, Events, Graduate Students, graduation, Undergraduate Students

Hack U: Yahoo's 24-hour Programming Contest

March 24, 2012

Yahoo! Hack U is two days of learning, hacking and fun. Yahoo! Hack U came to UTCS March 22 & 23rd. Attendees at this year's hack heard interesting tech talks, received hacking tips and lessons, and took part in hands-on coding workshops where they worked with cutting-edge technology. ...

Tags: Events, FoCS, Industry Relations, Yahoo!

Explore UT 2012

March 5, 2012

Explore UT, a campus community engagement event held each March, invites the public to experience UT. Thousands of people explored the UTCS program, discovering the fun of computer science, engaging in artificial intelligence, software programming, gaming, graphics and visualization, and chatting with academic advisers. ...

Tags: Events, Explore UT, Explore UTCS, Outreach

Longhorn Startup Camp Showcases 27 New Companies During Startup Crawl March 8

March 1, 2012

The University of Texas at Austin's newest space for startups — Longhorn Startup Camp — will be a stop on the SXSW Startup Crawl, which takes place Thursday, March 8, from 4 to 10 p.m. as part of UT Entrepreneurship Week. As a stop on the crawl, Longhorn Startup Camp will showcase its residents – 27 new startups, all originated at the university. ...

Tags: 1 Semester Startup, Austin Technology Incubator, Dell Social Innovation Challenge, entrepreneurship, Events, IC2 Institute, Industry Relations, Longhorn Startup Camp, startups, SXSW Startup Crawl, Technology Entrepreneurship Society, Texas Venture Labs, UT Entrepreneurship Week

GradFest Open House 2012

February 27, 2012

The department hosted prospective Ph.D. students at GradFest 2012, a two-day exploration of UTCS research, resources, and community. Over 30 admitted students attended panel discussions, toured labs, and met with faculty one-on-one. Current graduate students hosted the out-of-towners in their own homes for a real look at life as a UTCS grad student. ...

Tags: Events, GradFest, Graduate Program, Graduate Students

2012 CNS Career Fair & Startup Village

February 8, 2012

91% of employers at the 2012 CNS Career Fair were seeking computer science students and alumni. The Career Fair also debuted "Startup Village" this year, a partnership between UTCS, UT CNS and the startup community. ...

Tags: Career Fair, careers, CNS, entrepreneurship, Events, FoCS, Industry Relations, startups

First Annual (Re)Connect Event

February 7, 2012

(Re)Connect, an evening networking reception, brought together UTCS alumni, select UTCS students and FoCS partners on February 1, 2012 for an energetic and effective recruiting, mentoring and networking opportunity at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. ...

Tags: Alumni, Events, Graduate Students, Industry Relations, Undergraduate Students

2012 Scholarship Lunch

February 6, 2012

UTCS recognized scholarship recipients, scholarship donors, and Friends of Computer Science (FoCS) partners with a Scholarship Luncheon at the Alumni Center on February 1, 2012. ...

Tags: Awards & Honors, Donors, Events, Fellowships, Graduate Students, Industry Relations, Scholarship Lunch, Scholarships, Undergraduate Students

2011 Visions of Computing Lecture Retrospective

October 27, 2011

On Wednesday, October 26, 2011, the University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Science held the annual Visions of Computing Lecture, a lecture series honoring UTCS faculty accomplishments. Through this lecture series, faculty presented insights into computer science research and education to the public and the computing community. ...

Tags: Awards & Honors, Events, Faculty, Raymond Mooney, Tandy Warnow, Visions of Computing Lecture Series, William Press

2011 Visions of Computing Lecture

October 13, 2011

On Wednesday, October 26, 2011, the University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Science will hold the annual Visions of Computing Lecture, a lecture series honoring UTCS faculty accomplishments. Through this lecture series, faculty present insights into computer science research and education to the public and the computing community. This year's lecture will take place from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. in the Avaya Auditorium, ACES 2.302. ...

Tags: Awards & Honors, Events, Faculty, Raymond Mooney, Tandy Warnow, Visions of Computing Lecture Series, William Press

FoCS Career Brunch 2011

September 19, 2011

The University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Science (UTCS) Friends of Computer Science (FoCS) 2011 Career Brunch was held in conjunction with the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) Career Expo on September 19, 2011 at the Frank Erwin Center. ...

Tags: Events, FoCS, FoCS Career Brunch, Friends of Computer Science, Graduate Students, Industry Relations, Undergraduate Students

The 2011 Edsger W. Dijkstra Memorial Lecture

September 8, 2011

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. ...

Tags: Edsger W. Dijkstra, Events, Industry Relations, Richard Karp, Schlumberger

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