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2024
UTEP Professor Joins Expert Panel at the 2024 American Nuclear Society Conference
Dr. Sajedul Talukder, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), recently had the prestigious opportunity to participate as an expert panelist at the 2024 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Annual Meeting. This conference is recognized as the premier gathering for professionals and scholars in the field of nuclear energy, bringing together the brightest minds to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in the industry.
Read MoreUTEP CS Students Participate in the MSEIP AFRL & NASA Summer 2024 Intern Program
This summer, Computer Science students from the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) had the opportunity to participate in the prestigious MSEIP Summer 2024 Internship Program with two research organizations: the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and NASA.
Students spent the summer working with AFRL mentors in Rome, NY and with NASA mentors in Huntsville, AL. Their work with these esteemed organizations provided them with valuable insights and hands-on experience in their field.
Read MoreComputer Science Summer Camps-2024
The Computer Science department hosted multiple summer camps in June and July in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence for middle school and high school students.
These camps were offered at no cost to the community. A cohort of 20 computer science students participated as instructors of these programs.
Read MoreBloomberg HSI Tech Summit 2024
Computer Science students attended the first Bloomberg HSI Summit in April 2024 in New York City. During the summit, students learned from software engineers about their inspiring stories, work, and impact on the company and the world. This was an opportunity for students to learn about the company, its culture, various roles, and opportunities for leadership growth. Additionally, students had the opportunity to participate in a Fireside Chat with the Head of Engineering, Adam Wolf.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Class of Spring 2024!
On behalf of the entire Computer Science Department, congratulations on achieving your degree!
We are very proud of your accomplishments. Your hard work and perseverance have paid off!
On Friday, May 10, the Computer Science Graduation Celebration took place at El Paso Country Club. Faculty and staff celebrated graduating students with their family and friends.
Read MoreUTEP CREEDS Empowers educators in cybersecurity and data science
The Computer Science Department at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is excited to share the continued achievements of its CREEDS (Cybersecurity Research Experience for Educators through Data Science) summer program.
Read MoreUTEP Student leadership awards
The UTEP Student Leadership Awards are designed to celebrate and recognize the countless hours and contributions that student leaders make to the UTEP campus, El Paso community, and beyond. These awards are the highest forms of recognition that are awarded to outstanding individual student leaders, student organizations, and fraternity and sorority chapters at UTEP.
The 2024 UTEP Student Leadership Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Tomas Rivera Conference Center.
2023
35th Great Minds in STEM Conference
In October 2023, students from UTEP's Computer Science department had an exciting experience at the 35th Great Minds in STEM Conference in Pasadena, California, which took place from October 12 to 15. During this event, they had the chance to connect with peers, attend professional sessions, present their latest research to experts in STEM fields, and engage in technical competitions like the CAHSI Data Analytics challenge and the Cyber Security Hackathon.
Read MoreNSF-CREEDS Empowers Educators to ignite STEM Enthusiasm throught Computer Science Research
The NSF-funded CREEDS program, led by Drs. Deepak Tosh, Martine Ceberio, and William Robertson, aims to foster authentic research environments for middle/high school educators in El Paso. Collaborating with UTEP's Computer Science department, it equips educators with skills in computer science, cybersecurity, and data science to better educate students.
Read MoreUTEP CS Students Participate in GHC23
UTEP CS students participated in the Grace Hopper Celebration, the largest gathering of women technologists, in Orlando, Florida, funded by the department and supported by various programs. Bianca Alvarez, CS Student Engagement Coordinator, accompanied them.
Read MoreDr. Martine Ceberio Named Associate Dean for People, Culture, and Enviroment
The College of Engineering is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Associate Dean for People, Culture, and Environment, Dr. Martine Ceberio, Computer Science professor. Driven by a strong vision and an unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and thriving academic community, Dr. Ceberio is set to make a significant impact in shaping the future of the College of Engineering.
Read MorePNNL UTEP Partnership Expands STEM Opportunities for Students
Through this partnership, the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are advancing the collective scientific impact of both institutions through collaborations between PNNL researchers and UTEP faculty, as well as by building on complementary strengths to grow a diverse, well-trained future STEM workforce.
CS Students at the 2023 UTEP Student Leadership Awards
The UTEP Student Leadership Awards are designed to celebrate and recognize the countless hours and contributions that student leaders make to the UTEP campus, El Paso community, and beyond.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Class of Spring 2023!
On Sunday, May 14, the UTEP Spring Commencement ceremony took place at Don Haskins Center to celebrate all candidates from the Class of Spring 2023. We are so very proud of all your hard work and dedication, and we offer you our most sincere congratulations!
Read MoreUTEP CS students participate in the MSEIP AFRL Summer 2023 Inter Program
UTEP CS students participated in the MSEIP Summer 2023 Intern Program with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Natalia Mesta Valenzuela, Gustavo Rubio, Luis Del Campo, and Gustavo Ramirez are majoring in Computer Science. The students spent the summer in Rome, NY, working with AFRL mentors.
Read MoreUTEP-led Alliance Receives $4.8M from Google
The Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI), which The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso leads, received a $4.8 million grant from Google to increase the number of Hispanic students who enter and complete graduate programs in computing.
Read MoreUTEP Receives $1.25M Grant from DOE
UTEP received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to create a pipeline of scientists and engineers from underrepresented groups with advanced degrees in Modeling and Simulation.
Read MorePrestigious NSF Grant Awarded to UTEP Early-Career Faculty
Dr. Laura Alvarez, an assistant professor, received a $550,000 NSF CAREER grant for her research on river landscapes' responses to environmental changes, focusing on droughts, floods, climate change, and human interventions
Read MoreTexas Girls Collaborative Project Announces 2022 "Stand Up for STEM" Awardees
Jennifer Sims, Computer Science graduate student, was recognized at the Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit.
Read MoreDr. Kreinovich is recognized as one of the leading researchers in the world
Twenty current and former faculty members from the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are recognized among the world's most cited researchers.
Read MoreCongratulations Daniela Guel Valenzuela!
CS Senior Daniela Guel Valenzuela was recognized for her outstanding leadership as President of Girls Who Code College Loop Chapter.
Read MoreUTEP Recieves NSF Grant to Research Speech-Language Pathology AI
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso has been awarded part of a highly competitive grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct research in support of artificial intelligence that will aid speech-language development in young children.
Read MoreUTEP Receives $5M NSF Grant to Support High-Potential Computer Science Students
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso received a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide financial support and professional development experiences to talented students in the field of computer science.
Read MoreUTEP Computer Science Students Participate in the Google Tech Exchange Finale in Seattle, WA
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) computer science students joined their peers from various institutions to mark the close of the seventh annual Google Tech Exchange cohort.
Read MoreUTEP Empowers Young Minds at AFA CyberCamp to Become Cyber Defenders of the Future
The Computer Science Department at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) recently hosted an impressive group of young minds at the AFA CyberCamp, welcoming more than 100 middle and high school students from various schools across El Paso.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Class of Fall 2023!
On Sunday, December 17, the UTEP Fall Commencement ceremony took place at Don Haskins Center to celebrate all candidates from the Class of Fall 2023. We are so very proud of all your hard work and dedication, and we offer you our most sincere congratulations!
Read More2022
Grace Hopper Celebration 2022
On September 21, 2022, UTEP CS students participated in the Grace Hopper Celebration virtually and in-person in Orlando, Florida. Students had the opportunity to network and attend professional development sessions to learn from leaders in tech.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Class of 2022!
On Friday, December 9, the Computer Science Graduation Celebration took place at the Ardovino's Desert Crossing. Faculty and staff celebrated graduating students with their family and friends.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Class of 2022!
On Friday, May 13, The Computer Science Graduation Celebration took place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel El Paso Downtown. Faculty and staff celebrated graduating students with their family and friends.
Read MoreBianca Alvarez Receives the Claudia Casas Spirit Award
Bianca Alvarez, Computer Science Student Engagement Coordinator, received the Claudia Casas Sprit award representing UTEP during the CAHSI Luncheon at the 34th Great Minds in STEM Conference in Pasadena, California.
UTEP Faculty Win Prestigious Texas Teaching Accolade
Two faculty members from The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso have earned one of the top teaching awards in Texas – The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas System Board of Regents’ 2022 Outstanding Teaching Award (ROTA).
Adeeba Raheem, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, and Diego Aguirre, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, are among 14 faculty members representing many of the UT academic and health institutions who received the award.
Read More34th Great Minds in STEM Conference
UTEP Computer Science students participated in the 34th Great Minds in STEM Conference in Pasadena, California.
Students had the opportunity to network, attend professional sessions, showcase their latest research to STEM professionals, and participate in technical competitions such as the CAHSI Data Analytics challenge and the Cyber Security Hackathon.
Read MoreUTEP'S SFS Cohort 2022
On September 9, 2022, the 2022 UTEP CS SFS Cohort was announced. The CyberCorps® Scholarship For Service (SFS) program is designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of federal information assurance professionals that protect the government’s critical information infrastructure.
2022-2023 UTEP Provost's Faculty Fellows
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso’s Office of the Provost has selected four outstanding faculty members to participate in the 2022-23 Provost’s Faculty Fellows program. The 2022-23 cohort of Provost’s Faculty Fellows are:
Martine Ceberio, Ph.D., professor of computer science;
Noell Birondo, Ph.D., professor and department chair of philosophy;
Jesus Cisneros, Ph.D., associate professor of educational leadership and foundations;
Adriana Domínguez, Ph.D., assistant professor of theater and dance.
Read MoreThree Engineering Students Named Scholars at Great Minds in STEM Conference
As the world celebrates the contributions of women to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields throughout the next month, The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso College of Engineering recognizes its efforts as a national leader in shaping the future of higher education with an introduction to a trio of students who collected significant accolades during the fall semester and who continue to work to impact broader student success.
Read MoreUTEP Computer Science Students Participate in Google Tech Exchange Finale
CS students visited Google's Sunnyvale campus in California for the Google Tech Exchange Finale. Participants spend a semester taking virtual computer science courses co-taught by Google instructors and HBCU/HSI faculty.
Read MoreUTEP Expands Research Capabilities with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Partnership
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have signed a memorandum of understanding that will create new opportunities for students and faculty to participate in high-impact research in areas such as data science, cybersecurity and geological science. The agreement is also designed to lead to job opportunities for UTEP graduates with the national lab.
Read MoreUTEP Names Kenith Meissner Dean of the College of Engineering
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso has named Kenith Meissner, Ph.D., as the new dean of the College of Engineering. He will begin his role on Aug. 3, 2022.
2021
UTEP to Advance Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline with $4M Grant
This project aims to increase the graduate degree completion of Engineering students by encouraging and supporting low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need to pursue a Fast-Track Master’s degree in Engineering. The project focuses on the critical transition between undergraduate and graduate education.
Read MoreUTEP Receives $1M to Develop System to Increase Number of Students Who Pursue Graduate Engineering Studies
A team of researchers at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso will enhance the success of undergraduate Hispanic students in STEM disciplines through a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program.
Read MoreUTEP Receives $5 Million to Promote Computer Science through Training K-12 Teachers
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso announced today a $5 million grant from the Hopper-Dean Foundation to endow its computer science teacher education initiatives.
UTEP Receives $3M NSF Grant to Enhance STEM Education for Hispanic Undergrads
A team of researchers at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso will enhance the success of undergraduate Hispanic students in STEM disciplines through a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program.
Read MoreFormer U.S Space Force Chief Technology and Innovation Officer impressed by UTEP’s research program in cyber security
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Kimberly Crider, former United States Space Force Chief Technology and Innovation Officer and former Air Force Chief Data Officer and a national leader in cybersecurity, came to campus on October 4 to share her expertise in cybersecurity and encourage female engineering students to continue to pursue careers in science and engineering.
Read MoreBlue Origin board member and UTEP President Heather Wilson reacts to historic flight
Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso President Dr. Heather Wilson, who is part of the board of advisors for Blue Origin, spoke with KTSM 9 News about the company’s successful space launch on Tuesday and UTEP’s involvement in space exploration.
CS Graduates Recipients of the UTEP Student Leadership Awards
Jennifer Sims, CS Senior and the President of the student organization Women in Cybersecurity, was recognized with the Agent of Change Award . The award recognizes student leaders who have led their student organization through change brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to meet the mission and vision of their organization.
Read MoreUTEP Alumnus and Researcher, Dr. Jaime Acosta, Awarded Prestigious Army Service Award
Jaime C. Acosta, Ph.D., an alumnus and researcher at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, earned the Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal for his commitment to improving workforce diversity from October 2018 through December 2020.
Read MoreUTEP’s Ann Gates Receives Top Leadership Award from AAHHE
Ann Gates, Ph.D., vice provost at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), has been awarded the 2021 Alfredo de Los Santos Jr. Distinguished Leadership Award – a prestigious honor by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE). Gates will accept the award March 2 during the 2021 AAHHE National Conference.
Read MoreDr. Kreinovich Among UTEP Faculty Making the List of Top Researchers in the World
When The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso announced it was awarded an R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education in 2019, the distinction signaled UTEP’s arrival on the national stage as one of the premier research institutions in the country. That reputation was cemented further thanks to a recently published study of the world’s top researchers.
Read More2020
CS Faculty Lead a $1.5M NSF-Funded Project to Improve Quality of Life for Senior Citizens through Technology
A team of interdisciplinary researchers from The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso in collaboration with the City of El Paso and El Paso Community College (EPCC) recently was awarded nearly $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop and sustain the social connectedness of seniors to improve their quality of life through technology, community engagement and social sciences.
Read MoreAnn Gates Ph.D Named one of the 2020 women of imapact by El Paso Inc.
The 2020 Women of Impact – six women who have made the community a better place, inspired others to do good and are role models to the next generation – were honored at El Paso Inc.’s 10th Women of Impact Ceremony.
PBS documentary, Roadtrop Nation ft. Ann Gates
Follow along as Megan, Sage, and Devohne - three young adults eager to explore the opportunities available to them in the computer science industry travel across the country to talk with software engineers, data scientists, professors, product managers, and more. Fueled by the National Science Foundation, “At Your Fingertips” follows these three young people on a journey to carve out their unique space in the world of computer science. Their stories and those of the inspiring people they meet are proof people underrepresented in the computer science field are a key part of driving the industry forward as a whole.
UTEP CAHSI Scholars Help Students and Community Amidst COVID-19 Health Crisis.
Students from the Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI) Scholars program at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso have been actively contributing to UTEP and the El Paso community amidst the COVID-19 health crises.
Read MoreUTEP Launches Virtual Research Experience for Undergraduates
This summer marked the first time a group of faculty and students at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso were able to engage in meaningful research opportunities while staying safe amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic through the launch of the Virtual Research Experience for Undergraduates (vREU)..
Read MoreUTEP’s College of Engineering Boasts Record Number of Spring 2020 Graduates
The engineering industry has a multitude of talented new recruits in its hiring pool after The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso’s College of Engineering celebrated a record number of spring graduates, marking a major milestone for the college.
Read MoreEngineering Students Adjust to Research and Internship Experiences amid COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso’s College of Engineering students are keeping busy this summer, as they forge ahead with in-person and virtual summer internships despite the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreGoogle Sponsors Professor Nigel Ward’s Research in Detecting Activity Types in Spoken Dialog
Google is supporting UTEP to research Vocal Indications of Feelings and Stance in Spoken Dialog.
Read MoreAnn Gates Appointed Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Ann Quiroz Gates, Ph.D., a nationally recognized computer science scholar with an extensive background in higher education administration, research and education in science, has been named vice provost for faculty affairs at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Read MoreCollege of Engineering Creates Model-Based Systems Engineering Boot Camp
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso’s department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering (IMSE) is creating a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) boot camp, focused on training and improving the technical skills of the institution’s emerging engineers.
Read MoreUTEP Computer Science Students Participate in Google Tech Exchange
Computer science students from The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso are part of a contingent from Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities that are working remotely during the final month of Google’s Tech Exchange program.
Read MoreUTEP Professor to be Inducted into UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Martine C. Ceberio, Ph.D., professor of computer science at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, will be inducted as a fellow into The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers during a ceremony Friday, April 3, 2020.
Read MoreUTEP Announces Scholarships for High School Math Teachers with Support from Microsoft
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso is launching a new program – the Microsoft Teacher Computer Science Academy – to increase the number of high school students who take computing courses by increasing the number of computer science teachers, with financial support from Microsoft Corp.
Read MoreTransforming Dreams into Reality
Cohen Cruz never imagined that she would be the first in her family to graduate from college, but she surprised herself. She received her bachelor’s degree in computer science from The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso in December 2019, as well as a job offer from Google.
UTEP Awarded $171K to Develop Cyber Security Network for U.S. Department of Energy
Researchers from The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso's Computer Science Department will have a hand in bolstering the safety of cybersecurity operations conducted by fossil fuel power generation plants thanks to a $171,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Read MoreFaculty Profile: Nigel Ward
Nigel Ward, Ph.D., revels in the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of computer science students at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso.
Read More2019
UTEP Awarded $120K from Lockheed Martin to Develop Artificial Intelligence Based Non-Destructive Testing
Students from three departments within The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso College of Engineering will be poised for future employment opportunities thanks to a $120,000 pledge from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to support interdisciplinary research involving artificial intelligence.
Read MoreUTEP Receives Department of Education Grant to Create Professional Leadership Courses
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso’s Department of Computer Science was awarded a $742,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop courses designed to challenge students while positioning them to thrive in the workforce. The program also will focus on professional development for faculty and learning assistants.
Read MoreUTEP Computer Science Receives $7K Grant to Conduct Advanced Software Analysis
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso’s Computer Science Department in the College of Engineering has received a $7,000 grant from Nuba Solutions for students to conduct statistic code analysis on open source repositories. The study will analyze large segments of industrial software codes to understand their evolution and quality. The results of the analysis will help organizations reduce maintenance efforts and improve their software sustainability.
Read MoreStudent Profile: Aaron Rodriguez
Aaron Rodriguez is a senior computer science major who wants to enhance the tech industry's footprint in El Paso.
Read MoreUTEP Honored for Supporting Minorities in Computer Science
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso has been named the third recipient of the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Award given by the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Information Technology. The award recognizes U.S. universities that have retained students from underrepresented groups in computer science programs. It was presented Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in San Diego, California.
Read MoreUTEP Professor Wins 2019 Great Minds in STEM Hispanic Engineer Award
Natalia Villanueva Rosales, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, has been named a recipient of the 2019 Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC) Education Award. Villanueva Rosales joins 26 other scientists, engineers, educators and STEM professionals who will receive awards that recognize the achievements of the country’s top engineers and scientists within the Hispanic community during the 31st annual Great Minds in STEM Conference Sept. 25-28 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Read MoreUT System Regents Honor 2 UTEP Faculty as Outstanding Teachers
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas System Board of Regents announced July 1 that two UTEP faculty members will receive the group's Outstanding Teaching Award for their extraordinary performance and innovative instruction in the classroom. The recipients of this year’s Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award (ROTA) are Martine Ceberio, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, and Denise Lujan, director of developmental math.
Read MoreExciTES
The end of the 2018-2019 academic year heralds the arrival of another learning opportunity on The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso campus that is available to all area students. The annual Excellence in Technology, Engineering, and Science (ExciTES) Summer Institute, which offers inquiry-based and team-oriented projects and activities to students in grades third through 11th, begins offering sessions June 3, 2019, on the UTEP campus.
Read MoreUTEP Celebrated the Second Annual E-Week College of Engineering Awards Banquet
In preparation for the E-Week celebration in 2018, Theresa A. Maldonado, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering, came up with the idea of doing a banquet to celebrate the achievements of the individuals in the College. During this year’s E-Week, which was celebrated from Feb. 17–23, the E-Week College of Engineering Awards Banquet was held on Feb. 21, where professors, staff, and students were recognized for their accomplishments.
Read More2018
Annual Interdisciplinary Research and Education Symposium Signals Growth of Collaborative Culture at UTEP
Change is apparent throughout The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso campus. New buildings and updated roads are in the works with plans for more. There are also new facilities, new deans and new coaches. But one particularly profound change has quietly been taking place in classrooms, labs and offices across the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é for several years now.
Read MoreComputer Science Associate Professor Awarded Google ExploreCSR Grant for 35K
Martine Ceberio, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, is among 15 recipients nationwide to receive a $35,000 grant from exploreCSR: Google Grant Pilot Program for Undergraduate Computer Science Research Focused Workshops for Women. The award is geared toward better informing undergraduate students in computer science and related fields about the prospects of attending graduate school.
Read MoreUTEP to Help Increase Hispanics in Computing With $10M Grant
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, with a consortium of more than 40 other institutions and organizations from the public and private sector, is at the forefront of a national effort to increase the number of Hispanic students who participate in computing.
Read MoreWorld Reacts to UTEP Professor's Optical Illusions
David Novick is a computer scientist by trade whose work in human-computer interaction at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso has drawn its share of oohs-and-aahs, but a recent tangent into optical illusions has made him an internet sensation.
Read MoreUTEP College of Engineering Receives Special Recognition Due to Outstanding Levels of Research Productivity and Leadership
At the past annual Grant Recipients Reception held on Tuesday June 19, 2018, the College of Engineering was recognized for being awarded 42 percent of all awards at UTEP for this past year.
Engineering and Computer Science Students Develop Unmanned Systems Technology
Engineering and computer science students have had a hand in The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso's ascent to the forefront of unmanned systems technology. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) experts from UTEP's NASA MIRO Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research (cSETR) have leveraged the efforts of 30 computer science and electrical and mechanical engineering students to develop very long range unmanned aircraft systems technology.
UTEP Professors, Students Introduce Method to Migrate Brain Mapping Data Across Different Atlases
A quartet of two UTEP professors and two students who represent two colleges from The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso has taken a valuable step in creating a data migration method to utilize mapped data between different brain atlases.
Scholarship For Service Graduates Ready to Serve
Not all college graduates have professional plans laid out before receiving their diplomas. But a pair of software engineering students at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso knows exactly what lies ahead for them after Commencement.
2017
UTEP Awarded 100K to Develop Crawler Robots to Aid with Aircraft Inspections
Lockheed Martin has funded a project in the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering (IMSE) at the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso for a method to remotely inspect difficult-to-reach areas with high levels of quality requirements. The project currently funds four undergraduate students from the Department of Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and IMSE and a graduate student from IMSE.
New Collaboration is Cornerstone for Cybersecurity
Through in-kind contributions of equipment, construction costs, furniture, mentorship and manpower, ARL and UTEP established the cybersecurity center and laboratory at UTEP. The main function of the center is to conduct research and design and deliver cybersecurity-related workshops for the El Paso area community.
Read MoreEngineering Professor Recognized for Dedication to Fuzzy Systems
Vladik Kreinovich, Ph.D., professor of Computer Science, has been recognized for his contributions and research in Fuzzy Systems by The International Fuzzy System Association (IFSA). The IFSA is a worldwide organization dedicated to the support, development and promotion of fundamental fuzzy theory issues related to: sets, logics, relations, natural languages, concept formation, and linguistic modeling. These systems control the decision support in management and administration of human organizations in manufacturing and process industries.
Smart Cities Grant Fosters International Collaborations
An interdisciplinary team from The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso led by Natalia Villanueva Rosales, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to fund an Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Students (IRES) Program.
Read MoreMaldonado Named Dean of UTEP's College of Engineering
Theresa Maldonado, Ph.D., has been named Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical Engineering at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Maldonado most recently served as founding senior vice president for research, innovation and economic development at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her role there was to build a comprehensive research administration infrastructure for the new school, blending existing structures and transforming institutional culture to support basic, applied and translational research in all disciplines.
Read MoreUTEP Photo Earns Top Design at Cyber Conference
Angelica Marquez, a freshman computer science major, won best photo design at the recent Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) Conference in Tucson, Arizona. Marquez was one of 11 UTEP students to attend the March 30-April 1, 2017, conference that included a variety of talks, workshops and poster sessions focused on cyber security.
UTEP, EPCC Partner with California Institutions to Strengthen Cyber Security Pipeline
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso and California State Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Stanislaus have formed a consortium with their community college counterparts, El Paso Community College and Merced College, under a $3.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The group will utilize the funding over five years to increase enrollment and diversity in cyber security through a scholarship program called S-STEM.
2016
College of Engineering to Host Homecoming Breakfast
Engineering alumni from the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso will celebrate their 2016 with their Alumni and Gold Nugget Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29 in the Tomas Rivera Conference Center, room 308, in the Union East Building.
UTEP Students Collaborate on U.S.-Mexico Smart Cities Study Abroad Program
Students from The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Guadalajara (UdeG) in Jalisco, Mexico, came together for the U.S.–Mexico Study Abroad Program on Smart Cities, which began Spring 2016 as a part of President Obama's 100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative.
NSF Awards UTEP $1.9 Million to Prepare New Generation in Computer Science
The National Science Foundation has awarded The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso $1.9 million to prepare more computer science professionals over the next five years. The funds will be used to address a 2012 report on undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from President Barack Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
NSA Designates UTEP as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Operations
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso recently earned recognition as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Operations. The designation from the National Security Agency is for academic years 2016–21. The prestigious classification requires institutions to meet highly rigorous academic and programmatic criteria. There are only 16 designated CAEs across the U.S., and UTEP is one of two in Texas.
ExciTES Offers Experience to Students
The College of Engineering will be offering the annual ExciTES Summer program for students in 3rd to 11th grade. Students will have the opportunity to be introduced to a variety of engineering fields including electrical engineering, materials engineering, civil engineering, and computer science through inquiry-based, team-oriented projects.
UTEP Computer Science Department Develops Award-Winning Interactive Agent System
Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso Professor of Computer Science David Novick, Ph.D., and his students have developed a system for virtual agents and an immersive interactive application titled "Survival on Jungle Island."
2015
UTEP CAHSI Selected by White House as Bright Spot in Hispanic Education
The Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI) at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso has recently been selected as a Bright Spot in Hispanic Education in honor of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics' 25th anniversary.
Computer Scientist Receives Fulbright Research Fellowship
Nigel Ward, Ph.D., a computer science professor at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct research at Kyoto Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é in Japan for two semesters.
UTEP Moves Forward With Proposed Research Building
Negishi, a second year graduate student in biology with a focus on neuroscience, said he hoped his research would help contribute to the creation of a complete connectional map of the brain that pinpoints circuits that control appetite. Such a map could lead to new medications and therapies that would specifically target parts of the brain to treat eating and metabolic disorders. Part of his work, which is being done under the supervision of Arshad Khan, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences, will be enhanced by student peers led by Olac Fuentes, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science.
UTEP Computer Science Chair Wins National Education Award
Professor and Chair of Computer Science Ann Gates, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2015 Great Minds in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Education award. Gates was selected for the honor from about 200 nationwide nominations.
UTEP Computer Science Alumnus Earns Top Navy Honors
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso Computer Science Alumnus George Moreno Pineda received the 2014 Research, Development and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award from the Assistant Secretary of The Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition at the Pentagon in June.
UTEP Does Heavy Lifting in Conferring STEM Credentials to Latinos
In a report released by Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization based out of Washington, D.C., The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso is among the top two percent of all U.S. institutions teaching one-third of the Latinos who earn degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
Students, Alumni Earn Prestigious NSF Grad Fellowships
This year the National Science Foundation (NSF) offered six Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso students and alumni the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship – a record number of recipients for the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é. More than 16,000 students across the nation applied to the program, while only 2,000 fellowship were awarded.
Happy or Sad? Recognizing Emotion Through Facial Skin Color
Computer scientist Olac Fuentes, Ph.D., is keenly interested in subtle facial changes like these and how they offer clues about what a person is feeling. The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso researcher is particularly focused on how the human face fluctuates between colors depending on the emotion being felt
UTEP, Collaborators Develop Cyber Security Curriculum
The cyber attack that started in November 2014 against Sony Pictures Entertainment was the latest high-profile example of computer hacking, and another reason The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso continues to ramp up its Secure Cyber Systems course track.
2014
B.S./M.B.A. Program Readies Students for Leadership Positions
One alum's generous gift keeps on giving back to The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso. This time, it's via the establishment of a course of study that can mean big career success for the ambitious students who undertake it. The B.S./M.B.A. program currently offers combinations with three Bachelor of Science degrees: computer science; electrical engineering; and industrial, manufacturing and systems engineering.
Computer Technology Played Important Role in UTEP’s Evolution
The first true computer arrived at UTEP — then Texas Western College — in 1958 when the research arm of the school took delivery of a 950-pound Bendix G-15 to be used for defense-related research. That same year, the engineering and drawing department — predecessor of the computer science department — began offering three courses on computers and computer circuitry.
UTEP’s Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce Presents Weekend Startup Challenge
The Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce announces its annual Weekend Startup competition, an entrepreneurship education initiative that gives university students an opportunity to acquire hands-on experience with the different aspects involved in the creation of a company.
Undergraduate Research in the Spotlight at Summer COURI Symposium
As part of the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é's commitment to offer greater opportunities for students to gain cutting-edge research experience starting the moment they enroll, the Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) works to promote hands-on guidance from professors and to engage students in investigation and innovation on a regular basis.
Canoes, Bridges and Flappy Birds Build ExciTEment
The cardboard canoe competition, a highlight of UTEP's 2014 ExciTES Summer Institute in the College of Engineering, is one of several inquiry-based, team-oriented projects that introduces middle and high school students to different engineering fields such as electrical engineering, materials engineering, civil engineering and computer science through activities developed by UTEP faculty and graduate students.
Mentorships Helped UTEP Student Reach Full Potential
Small actions reverberate and amplify, like ripples in a pond after a rock has been tossed in. Mentors can have this same positive effect in the life and career of their mentees. Roya Edalatpour's experience with her mentors at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso is proof of how the dedicated professors and staff of the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é have a major impact on students' lives.
Researchers Cross Boundaries to Address Real-World Problems
In order to solve some of the world's most complex problems in areas such as climate change and global health, researchers at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso have been engaging in interdisciplinary collaborations with experts from different disciplines.
UTEP to Offer Software Engineering Graduate Degree
The growing need to supply industry with competent software engineers in a spectrum of fields is behind The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso's decision to offer a new Master of Science degree in Software Engineering in fall 2014.
New Joint Degree Program Benefits Students, Industry
Amber Gomez had her post-undergraduate future mapped out until she heard two presentations this past spring semester about a new degree program at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso that will save her time and money, and make her more marketable.
New Graduate Degree Takes Hard Look at Software Engineering
From an early age, Rebekah Gruver was the kind of child who liked to take things apart to see how they worked. Her tinkering was nurtured by family members who were educators and engineers.
Students Place 2nd in IBM Challenge
David Hasselhoff's sidekick, K.I.T.T, a talking car from the television series Knight Rider, is possible today thanks to 21st century technological development. This spring, the Watson Technical Edition of TGMC asked participants to develop an algorithm to help better sort data and inquiries, much like how K.I.T.T. could communicate as naturally as a human with Hasselhoff.
Computer Scientists Improve Popular Smartphone Operating System
You've probably experienced it before while running a game on your Android smartphone. All of a sudden, you experience some lag. The angry bird you've just launched pauses in midair for a brief moment and then continues on its way — like nothing happened. Or, while scrolling through your Twitter feed, the screen does not seem to keep up with how fast you're going.
2013
Computer Scientist Studies the Human Gaze to Improve Video Chat Quality
Nigel Ward, Ph.D., professor of computer science at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, has patented an idea that may drastically improve the quality of mobile video chat.
Read MoreReducing Video Chat Bandwidth by Modeling User Gaze Behaviors
If you're not hooked up to WiFi, video chatting on your smartphone can be a pretty choppy experience. Users often run into frustrating problems like highly pixelated or frozen frames, lagging video or audio, and connection losses.
Read MoreGM Challenge to Give UTEP Students Real-World Conundrum
Close to 100 UTEP business and engineering students will participate in the first Information Technologies Innovation Challenge that will involve finding solutions to real-world problems in information technologies and the automotive industry.
Read MoreThe Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso Launches Effort to Recruit More Women into Computer Science and Engineering Majors
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso is partnering with the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) to launch a new strategic plan for recruiting more women into their majors in Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering.
Read MoreSTEM students represented UTEP at the 2013 HENAAC Conference
Nine College of Engineering students were selected from a handful of 600 applicants, to attend one of the nation's most prestigious conferences— the 2013 HENAAC: Great Minds in STEM Conference that was held on Oct. 3-5 in New Orleans, LA. The HENAAC conference is designed to keep America technologically strong by promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers especially in undeserved communities.
Read MoreSummer Interns Make Their Mark
For several students at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, the summer months were more than a vacation from early morning classes, final exams and research papers. These Miners participated in the time-honored tradition known as the summer internship. Whether they conducted leukemia and stem cell research at Harvard, studied energy sources in Colorado, or traipsed through the rainforests of Central and South America, these internships offered undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to earn valuable work experience and grow personally and intellectually.
Read MoreDanny Olivas, UTEP to Improve Human Spaceflight Safety
Former NASA astronaut John "Danny" Olivas, Ph.D., has landed at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso as director of space initiatives. He will also lead the newly established Center for the Advancement of Space Safety and Mission Assurance Research
Read MoreDanny Olivas, UTEP Unite to Advance Space Research
CASSMAR will serve as a cross-functional, multidisciplinary center focused on risk reduction research to make commercial human spaceflight safe and successful. Research will primarily focus on materials behavior issues that have been observed in specimens of the Space Shuttle Columbia. However, CASSMAR will involve disciplines from across campus, including the colleges of Engineering, Science, and Business Administration.
Read MoreUTEP PhD Student Awarded Google HSF Scholarship
Competing against students from the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam, UTEP electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student Salvador Melendez is one of the few who was awarded a $10,000 Google Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholarship, which will be used for his fall semester 2013 studies.
Read MoreUTEP Engineering Wins National Award for Third Consecutive Year
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Civil Engineering has been named a 2013 winner of the NCEES Engineering Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education. The 2013 Award is the third consecutive year the College has been recognized with this prestigious award. UTEP and Seattle Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é are the only universities to have won in three consecutive years.
Read MoreUTEP Faculty, Student Projects Earn TRANSFORM 'Seed' Grants
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas TRANSFORM Program has awarded six UTEP research projects with up to $10,000 each to use as seed funds toward the commercialization of their work. UT TRANSFORM (Translational Research Advancement Network to Support, Fund, Organize, Roll-out, and Motivate) is a program funded by The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas System to promote innovations within the system. Along with UTEP, other participating institutions are UT Austin, UT San Antonio and the MD Anderson Cancer Center. The program awarded 25 grants this year.
Read MoreStudents Among First to Benefit from New Graduate Fellowship Incentive Program
Alla Dove will complete her graduate degree at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso without spending a single penny. A recent recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship, Dove will receive a full ride to pursue her master's degree in computer science, plus a $30,000 annual stipend for three years.
Read MoreAlumni Create App to Help Parents
bout half a year ago three tech-savvy, soon-to-be dads had an epiphany. While on the hunt for safe baby products, they noticed a major flaw in smartphone applications designed for recalled products. And so, the three – who all happen to be UTEP computer science alumni – decided to fix the problem by developing an entirely new app – Recalls Pro
Read MoreFaculty Invited to Try Classroom Voice Control App This Summer
An effort to enhance student engagement in class will begin this summer and Academic Technologies at UTEP needs faculty to volunteer for a pilot program that relies on word of mouth. The new application consists of seven commands that would allow faculty to call up slides, computer screens or overhead projections. They even could stream videos if they use the app with a wireless devices such as an iPhone, iPad or iPod.
Read MoreCutting-Edge Research Gets a Boost From IDR Grants
On Feb. 20, a group of ambitious UTEP professors gathered for the first-ever orientation presented for Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) Enhancement Program grant recipients. As part of UTEP's Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP), the IDR Program has now provided three opportunities for faculty and staff to propose new projects that harness expertise from a range of disciplines, thus fostering greater collaboration across departments and colleges.
Read MoreProfessor Awarded NSF Grant to Study Strategic Decision Making
Christopher Kiekintveld, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, has been awarded a five-year grant of $488,288 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study ways to improve the robustness of decision-making in the face of challenging problems. Potential applications for the research include guiding security and defense strategies for such institutions as the Federal Air Marshals Service and the U.S. Border Patrol. Other applications include trading strategies in auctions, and improving security in computer networks.
Read MoreAir Force funds research grant for Computational Chemistry and Physics Applications
Associate Professor of computer and computational science at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, Shirley Moore has been awarded $599,478 by Iowa State Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é, for a project entitled, A Co-design Approach for Advances in Software and Hardware (CoDAASH), funded by the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
Read More2012
Engineering students host Internship Seminar Series
The College of Engineering Tau Beta Pi, Malone Engineering Leadership Program, the Entering Student Program and the UTEP Career Center presents the Internships: Connections to Your Future Seminar on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 12:30pm in the Undergraduate Learning Center (UGLC) room 128. This seminar consists of a series of student-driven initiatives that intent to emphasize the importance of pre-professional experiences among engineering students helping them to reach their educational and professional goals thru experiences beyond the classroom.
Read MoreGoogle Seeks Computer Science Students at UTEP
On Friday, Nov. 9, Googlers from all over the country gathered at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso for a two-day retreat to get to know computer science and engineering students. "Google is pretty committed to making sure that we are hiring a diverse workforce," said Raquel Romano, Ph.D., a senior software engineer at Google. "As a company we believe we will create better products if the people who are creating them come from all different walks of life."
Read MoreNew Google/UTEP Program to Inspire Future Engineers
As a founding member of the Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI), The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso has teamed up with Google to inspire future engineers. The program is called Google DIVE, which stands for Developing Innovative Engineers. Officials with Google DIVE will be on the UTEP campus working with students from UTEP's computer science and computer engineering departments Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10. This immersion program was designed specifically to strengthen freshmen students' commitment to and knowledge of the computer science field.
Read MoreInterdisciplinary Research Conducted to Understand Why Latinas Pursue Engineering and Computer Science Degrees
The National Science Foundation awarded a $525,000 grant to the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREaTE) at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso to conduct an interdisciplinary research project titled Latinas in Computer Science and Engineering: A Qualitative Study Examining Identity and Agency for Resilience and Persistence. For the past 20 years, there has been a steady increase in outreach programs both at the national and local levels to attract females to STEM fields of study. Engineering and computer science are two professions that have not yet reached gender parity, and the findings of this research at UTEP will inform stakeholders of ways to modify and extend outreach approaches to broaden participation of Latinas in these fields.
Read More$5 Million Awarded to UTEP Cyber-ShARE Center of Excellence
The National Science Foundation has awarded a continuing five-year grant of approximately $5 million to the Cyber-ShARE (Cyberinfrastructure for Sharing Resources to Advance Research and Education) Center of Excellence at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso. "The Cyber-ShARE Center researchers are honored to have received an additional five years of funding from the NSF," said Ann Gates, Ph.D., the center director and UTEP's associate vice president of research.
Read MoreFun + Math + Programming = Learning
iMPaCT-Math is a new approach for introducing students to high school math concepts that playfully engages students with computer programming. iMPaCT-Math, an approximate acronym for "Media Propelled Computational Thinking for Math Classrooms," has enjoyed initial success in El Paso high schools and continues to be refined by an interdisciplinary team of UTEP faculty members led by Eric Freudenthal, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science.
Read MoreComputer Science Students Create App for USA Science and Engineering Festival
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso's IEE Computer Society LEAD Student Chapter and i-Application students organization in partnership with the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and IBM's students for a Smarter Planet developed a Grand Challenges Passport mobile application for the Second Annual USA Science and Engineering Festival (USASEF) in Washington, D.C. held April 28-29.
Read MoreAward Recognizes Computer Science Professor
Christopher Kiekintveld Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Computer Science has been awarded the 2011 David Rist Prize by the Military Operations Research Society (MORS). The David Rist Prize is named for and in honor of Mr. Rist, an early Director of the Society.
Read MoreUTEP Unveils Building, Students Unveil Future
In the next 10 years, the demand for scientists and engineers is expected to increase at four times the rate of any other occupation. The technology-geared world is calling for more brilliant minds to fill the need. "The demand for scientists and engineers far exceeds the available pool of qualified candidates," said Paul L. Foster, vice chairman of The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas System Board of Regents, speaking at the grand opening of The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso's Chemistry and Computer Science Building.
Read MoreDirector of Research Computing Named
Pat Teller eases herself into the conversation, responding to the visual cues of her interviewer – a furrowed brow, a blank stare, a twisted tongue that can't quite grasp the cyber terminology. And just before the listener sets in to being overwhelmed, Teller maneuvers as though she's riding a horse and pulls back on the reins. The computer science professor shuffles her red cowboy boots in front of her, clasps her hands together and says "OK, let me explain it to you this way."
Read MoreUTEP Engineering Wins National Award for Third Consecutive Year
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Civil Engineering has been named a 2013 winner of the NCEES Engineering Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education. The 2013 Award is the third consecutive year the College has been recognized with this prestigious award. UTEP and Seattle Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é are the only universities to have won in three consecutive years.
Read MoreUTEP to Promote Research Computing
Patricia Teller, Ph.D., has been appointed as the first director of research computing at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso. The newly created position comes as the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é begins to install hardware for its High Performance Computing Virtual Research Laboratory – for which Teller is the coordinator. UTEP also continues to take advantage of the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas Research Cyberinfrastructure (UTRC) initiative – providing opportunities for high-performance computing, networking, data storage, education and training within the UT System.
Read MoreUTEP Engineering hosts National Center for Women & Information Technology Award
The College of Engineering at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso will host the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) award ceremony at the new Chemistry and Computer Science Building on Friday February 10, 2012 from 5:00 - 7:30pm. The award ceremony recognizes El Paso-Las Cruces region girls who won the NCWIT "Award for Aspiration in Computing" competition.
Read More2011
UTEP Computer Science Professor Elected to IEEE Systems Board
Vladik Kreinovich Ph.D. Professor of Computer Science at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso has been elected to the Board of Governors of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMCS) as a member-at-large, for a three-year term beginning January 2012.
Read MoreNational Science Foundation Awards $600,000 to UTEP Engineering
The College of Engineering in collaboration with the Graduate School has received a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to implement a Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) project that builds a direct bridge to the Ph.D. for outstanding undergraduate engineering and computer science students.
Read MoreState Farm and UTEP Working Together to Bolster Student Progress
With a new year and the start of a new semester under way, a generous gift is paving the way for a new program at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso that will be a model for how engineering is taught around the country. State Farm Insurance has been one of those UTEP partners. Company representatives will present Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é leaders with a check for $65,000 to benefit the College of Engineering and the College of Education.
Read More2010
CS Summer Program Trains Students for Research Career
Students from across the nation participated in the UTEP Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Applied Intelligent Systems. The 10-week summer program, which was sponsored by a grant from the National Science Foundation, provided training for students interested in research careers. The program was directed by Dr. Olac Fuentes, Associate Professor of Computer Science and included weekly seminars and myriad opportunities for hands-on research experience.
Read More$700,000 NSF Award to Support MS Programs in Systems Engineering and Software Engineering
Dr. Steve Roach, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of the Department of Computer Science at UTEP (PI) and Dr. Shamsnaz Virani (Co-PI) have been awarded nearly $700,000 from the National Science Foundation to encourage development of professional master's degree programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields.
Read MoreUTEP Professor Wins Prestigious Borg Institute Social Impact Award
UTEP Professor Eunice Santos Recognized for Pioneering Contributions in Computer Science
Eunice Santos, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, has been selected to receive the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society’s 2010 Technical Achievement Award for pioneering contributions to computational social network systems.
Read MoreUTEP Student Selected as a 2010-2011 Google Scholar
Jaime Nava, a Computer Science doctoral student at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso has been selected to receive a prestigious Google scholarship in the amount of $10,000. Nava, who expects to complete his PhD in the fall of 2011, earned both this undergraduate and master ’s degrees at UTEP in the field of Computer Science.
Read MoreUTEP Receives Premier Designation from Department of Homeland Security, NSA
The National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have designated The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education. The designation is given to four-year colleges and universities that have extensive coursework in information assurance as a means to increase the number of professionals with computer security experience and to help protect the national information infrastructure.
Read More2009
Coordinating Board Approves Two New Masters Programs at UTEP
The MS in Information Technology will begin this fall with more than 40 students enrolled in the program. UTEP is in the only university in the region that offers this program, which combines graduate-level computer science with MBA courses for management skills.
Read More2008
Engineering Students Named NACME Scholars
The College of Engineering is proud to announce that 14 UTEP engineering students have been named 2008 National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Scholars. More than 200 graduating students from across the country were chosen. Recipients must have demonstrated academic excellence by achieving and maintaining an average grade point 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
Read MoreExxonMobil Corporation Gives $17,000 to UTEP, $8,000 to Engineering
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso will receive $17,000 from ExxonMobil Corporation, as part of a company program that provides grants to universities and academic programs. The grant will allow the departments of materials engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, computer science and computer information systems to allocate money for various educational purposes including scholarships, visiting speakers, equipment purchases, student and faculty travel, and other education projects. ExxonMobil awards the grants based on schools that offer degrees in subjects from which it recruits employees.
Read MoreUTEP Research to Better Engage Public in Transportation Planning
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso has received a $100,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration to study the effectiveness of visualization to improve public participation in transportation planning. Because it is required that the public take part in the transportation decision making process, project managers must provide presentations to the public and allow them the opportunity to voice their concerns.
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