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The Center for Information Assurance and Security (CIAS) has been founded at The University of Texas at Austin to address the nation's growing cybersecurity problems.

11/30/2004 - The Center for Information Assurance and Security (CIAS) has been founded at The University of Texas at Austin to address the nation's growing cybersecurity problems. Dr. Frederick R. ChangPrimary center objectives are conducting research that will lead to innovative cybersecurity solutions and addressing the national need to produce more trained professionals in the field. Read More

Fall 2004 Visions Lecture a success

11/08/2004 - On November 8, 2004 Department of Computer Sciences (UTCS) faculty, graduate students, FoCS members and other guests attended the Fall 2004 Visions of Computer Sciences Lectures. Read More

Dr. Chandrajit Bajaj receives grant from the NIH

10/04/2004 - Dr. Chandrajit Bajaj is among a group of researchers who has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health. Read More

FoCS Honors Brunch 2004

09/20/2004 - The University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Sciences (UTCS) Friends of Computer Sciences (FoCS) 2004 Honors Brunch was held in conjunction with the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) Career Expo on September 20, 2004. Read More

Professor John Werth Dies September 15, 2004

09/15/2004 - "It is with great sadness that I report that John Werth died peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 15, 2004, after a struggle with cancer. John's dedication to Computer Sciences education and research were rivalled only by his warmth and support of students and colleagues. His loss is felt keenly by his family and friends everywhere. We will miss him." -J Strother Moore Chair, Computer Sciences Read More

Professor Emmett Witchel receives thesis award from MIT

09/07/2004 - Professor Emmet Witchel earned a thesis award from MIT and a doctoral dissertation award from ACM. Read More

Professor Simon Lam Receives Communication Networks Award, Speaks on Improvements Needed for Internet's Architecture

09/03/2004 - Simon S. Lam, professor and Regents Chair in Computer Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin, has received the Association of Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Data Communications (SIGCOMM) Award for lifetime contribution to the field of communications networks. Read More

Chris Edmondson-Yurkanan appointed a Visiting Scholar at the Postel Center at the University of Southern California

08/31/2004 - At the Postel Center, Chris Edmondson-Yurkanan will be studying the histories of ARPAnet and Internet design using the Postel Center Archives -- housing documents written as far back as the 1960s -- as well as by interviewing key people in the initial development of the Internet. Read More

UTCS welcomes Professor Fred Chang

08/30/2004 - Dr. Frederick R. Chang will take the position of Research Professor at The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Computer Sciences (UTCS). Read More

UTCS welcomes Professor Vitaly Shmatikov

08/30/2004 - Vitaly Shmatikov has been hired as an Assistant Professor for UTCS, starting in the Fall 2004 Semester. Read More