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Computer science programs growing in AL    /  WTVM 9 (Columbus, Georgia)

Computer science can affect many parts of your life, including the app on your phone or the car you drive. Gov. Kay Ivey is advocating for more computer science classes…


Source: WTVM 9 (Columbus, Georgia)    /    Published: August 14, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features:     

Look! No Hands! Would you use a self-driving car?    /  104.1 KQTH (Tucson, Arizona)

Would you ride in a car if it had no driver other than the car itself? And would that make our roads any safer? As part of KGUN9’s continuing project…


Source: 104.1 KQTH (Tucson, Arizona)    /    Published: August 12, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, In The News, Students   

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Students win Alabama hackathon with cryptocurrency prototype app    /  Homeland Security News Wire

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are looking to make a name for themselves in the world of hackathons … DiCicco and Watts, working in conjunction with two students…


Source: Homeland Security News Wire    /    Published: May 26, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, In The News, Outreach, Students   

UA Cyber Researchers Delve Into the Dark Web    /  UA News

Students at The University of Alabama monitor network traffic to detect and prevent malicious activity.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: April 19, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News   

CrimsonHacks to spend weekend hosting hacking marathon    /  Crimson White

The CrimsonHacks event brings together hackers from all over the South for a 24-hour hacking marathon, or “hackathon.” Teams or individuals attend workshops, competitions and other activities based around legal,…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: April 15, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, In The News, Outreach, Students   

Computer science department grows with technology    /  Crimson White

The UA department of computer science has about 250 undergraduate students, but Jeff Gray, a professor in the department, said the department believes the number could be higher.  Gray said…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: April 12, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Students    /    Features:     

UA hosts second annual hackathon

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Hackers, innovators, and creators from across the southeast will come together to compete in the second annual CrimsonHacks 24-hour hackathon. This year’s competition will take place on…


Author: Gillian Castro and Alana Norris    /    Published: April 11, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, Outreach, Students   

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2018 Scholarship America® Dream Award Recipients Named    /  WTOC 11 (Savannah, Georgia)

Twelve extraordinary students have been selected as recipients of Scholarship America’s 2018 Dream Award, given to students who have completed or expect to successfully complete at least one full year…


Source: WTOC 11 (Savannah, Georgia)    /    Published: April 7, 2018    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Computer Science, In The News, Students   

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UA hosts event to honor high school women in IT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –The University of Alabama and the National Center for Women and Information Technology will recognize high school women from across Alabama who have achieved success within the IT…


Author: Gillian Castro    /    Published: April 5, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach    /    Features:   ,   

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,800 students and more than 150 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.