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Alumni Reconnect: Russ Gayle (BS 2003)

April 30, 2012

One of the challenges of working as a computer scientist and engineer at Sandia National Laboratories is to not be distracted by the breadth of innovative work that goes on. In any given week, I am exposed to topics and research in network and computer security, robotics, and exascale computing, to name a few. ...
Tags: 2012, Alumni, Industry Relations, News@UTCS, Newsletter, Russ Gayle, Sandia National Laboratories, Spring, Undergraduate Students

Friends of Computer Science Partner Research

April 30, 2012

The Friends of Computer Science (FoCS) program at UTCS is fortunate to count many companies with world-class research programs as partners. FoCS partners Google, IBM, Microsoft, Sandia National Laboratories and Yahoo! are all on the forefront of technological innovation. ...
Tags: 2012, FoCS, Friends of Computer Science, Industry Relations, News@UTCS, Newsletter, Spring

1 Semester Startup Class to Host “Demo Day” with Special Guest James Truchard, President and CEO of National Instruments

April 23, 2012

UT NewsEvent: 1 Semester Startup's "Demo Day" featuring James Truchard, president and CEO of National InstrumentsWhen: Thursday, April 26, 5-9 p.m., open to the publicWhere: LBJ Auditorium at the LBJ Museum and Library, 2313 Red River St., University of Texas at Austin ...
Tags: 1 Semester Startup, Demo Day, entrepreneurship, Industry Relations, Longhorn Startup Camp, Media Advisory, National Instruments, Technology Entrepreneurship Society, Undergraduate Program

Ph.D. Student Suman Jana Receives Google Ph.D. Fellowship and Best Paper Award

April 14, 2012

Current UTCS Ph.D. Student Suman Jana is the recipient of a Google Ph.D. Fellowship and received the Best Paper Award at the 2012 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy. ...
Tags: Awards & Honors, Best Paper, Faculty, Fellowship, Google, Graduate Students, Industry Relations, Suman Jana, Vitaly Shmatikov

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!

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

It’s a Seller’s Market for Tech Workers in Austin

February 17, 2012

A boom in software development means full employment and high salaries for Austin technology workers. Computer programmers who can build video games or mobile phone apps are especially in demand. ...
Tags: careers, Industry Relations

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

Scholarships & Fellowships

January 25, 2012

UTCS is grateful to our scholarship and fellowship donors whose partnerships with the department afford promising and deserving students the opportunity to study at a top-10 ranked department. These companies, foundations and individuals are crucial in enabling UTCS to recruit and retain top students. ...
Tags: 2012, Awards & Honors, Donors, Fellowships, Graduate Students, Industry Relations, News@UTCS, Newsletter, Scholarships, Undergraduate Students, Winter

Equipment Donations

January 25, 2012

Equipment donations to UTCS can be a key component of partnerships between industry and the department. Equipment donations allow the department to offer state-of-the-art equipment for faculty and student use as well as afford donor recognition and visibility within department labs and spaces. ...
Tags: 2012, equipment donation, Industry Relations, Intel, Lockheed Martin, News@UTCS, Newsletter, Winter

Faculty Research Gifts

January 25, 2012

UTCS is a leading research institution in computer science. Collaborations with industry and industry support ensure superior research continues to move the Texas digital economy forward. ...
Tags: 2012, Faculty, Industry Relations, News@UTCS, Newsletter, Research, Winter

FoCS Welcomes New Partners

January 25, 2012

The UTCS Friends of Computer Science (FoCS) program welcomes new partners: eBay/PayPal, Rackspace, Rivet Software, Tata Consultancy Services, and Union Pacific Railroad. ...
Tags: 2012, FoCS, Friends of Computer Science, Industry Relations, Newsletter, Winter

External and Interdisciplinary Partnerships

January 25, 2012

UTCS partners with industry and other disciplines within the university to enrich the educational experience of our students. ...
Tags: 1 Semester Startup, entrepreneurship, Game Development, Industry Relations

Students Start-up for Credit

January 17, 2012

The Daily Texan reports on 1 Semester Startup, an interdisciplinary course that the Department of Computer Science helped create. ...
Tags: Computer Science, entrepreneurship, In the News, Industry Relations, Student Life, Undergraduate Program, Undergraduate Students

Where 94% of grads get jobs

January 7, 2012

CNN Video: Where 94% of grads get jobs. Majoring in computer science is hot right now. Enrollment is up, and undergrads are rocking the job market. ...
Tags: careers, Graduate Program, Industry Relations, Undergraduate Program

You Are Inside the Intel Lab

December 16, 2011

Intel has generously donated $70,000 to the University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Science (UTCS) to purchase new machines for the department. The machines will be used in the new Intel Lab and by faculty members and their research groups. ...
Tags: equipment donation, Industry Relations, Intel

Austin battles shortage in high-end software engineering talent

December 10, 2011

Austin's supply crunch for software developers was bad enough by September to prompt 25 Central Texas tech executives to fly to California in search of new talent. ...
Tags: careers, Industry Relations

New Center for Cloud Computing Will Impact Mobile Computing and Internet Security

November 18, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas — As part of its research efforts to help create safer and faster computing, the Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin has partnered with ...
Tags: cloud computing, College & Campus, Computer Science, Industry Relations, Main Page, News Releases, Press Release, Research, Research
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