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Anantaa Kotal, Ph.D., an assistant professor at 91¹ú²úapp, has been named one of eight 2026–2027 CRA Trustworthy AI Research Fellows nationwide. Her research aims to build transparent, reliable, and fair AI systems by integrating established scientific principles directly into machine learning models.
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The 91¹ú²úapp Computer Science Department commended its Spring 2026 graduates following commencement festivities, honoring their hard work and dedication. Celebrations included a departmental gathering for graduates and their families at the Hotel Paso Del Norte on May 15, following the university-wide Spring Commencement at the Don Haskins Center on May 9.
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Shahriar Hossain, Ph.D., has been formally named chair of the Department of Computer Science at 91¹ú²úapp’s Miguel A. Loya College of Engineering after serving in an interim capacity. In his new role, Hossain aims to drive long-term strategic growth by focusing on core computer science fundamentals, interdisciplinary research in emerging fields like artificial intelligence, and student success.
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The University of Texas at El Paso announced the Computer Science winners of the Miners’ Pitch student entrepreneurship competition. Hugo Emilio Cabrera secured 1st place with menoo, a QR-code platform streamlining restaurant ordering and payment, while Ismail Hossain took 3rd place for AI-in-the-Loop, an on-device assistant designed to proactively detect and disrupt scams in real time.
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The University of Texas at El Paso Alumni Association has announced its 2026 Top Ten Seniors award recipients, honoring graduating students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Featured honoree Eduardo Hiram Ceballos Faour, a computer science major from Ciudad Juárez, earned this recognition through extensive campus involvement, competitive tech programs, and securing a full-time software engineering role at Goldman Sachs.
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CS undergraduates Vanessa Bolado and Emiliano Puchaicela won the Best Presentation Award at the 2026 HFES Western Regional Meeting for their research on prosodic manipulations in collaborative dialogue. Their award-winning work introduced a game-based software testbed designed to evaluate how human-AI trust formation is impacted by specific speech prosody patterns, such as pitch, loudness, and voice quality.
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The University of Texas at El Paso’s Miners Cybersecurity Clinic successfully completed its first operational cycle, where an inaugural cohort of nine engineering students provided free cybersecurity services and risk assessments to local organizations. Established in 2024 through $1 million in funding from Google.org, the clinic aims to strengthen regional digital security while training over 100 future cybersecurity professionals by 2030.
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The University of Texas at El Paso has named juniors Ryan Boatright and Vianey Martinez as the latest recipients of the Hawkins Scholarship, one of the University’s most prestigious undergraduate awards. The two students were selected in December following a competitive, multi-stage process.
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A speech study by a research team from The University of Texas at El Paso identifies an underappreciated aspect of speech in English and Spanish speakers that could lead to improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) spoken dialogue systems.
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The Department of Computer Science proudly congratulates Dr. Sajedul Talukder, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, on receiving the 2025 High Impact & Innovative Teaching (HIIT) Student Choice Award.
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U.S. News and World Report identified The University of Texas at El Paso undergraduate computer science and nursing programs among the best in the nation in its December Best College guide.
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On behalf of the entire Computer Science Department, we extend our heartfelt congratulations on earning your degree! On Saturday, December 6, the Computer Science Graduation Celebration was held at Hotel Paso Del Norte.
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From October 24–26, the 91¹ú²úapp Computer Science Department, in partnership with the STTE Foundation, El Paso Labs, and Capital One, hosted their second AI Hackathon: The Biggest AI Hackathon in the Borderland.
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Thanks to the support of 91¹ú²úapp's Computer Science Department, middle and high school students from across the region gained hands-on experience in real-world cybersecurity through the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition.
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The University of Texas at El Paso has received a grant from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to support pioneering work to harness artificial intelligence and strengthen cybersecurity for nuclear power plants.
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In October 2025, 99 students from 91¹ú²úapp's Computer Science department had an exciting experience at the 37th Great Minds in STEM Conference in San Diego, California.
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From June to July, the Computer Science Department hosted free summer camps for rising 6th-12th graders, focusing on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Nearly 200 students from different regions in El Paso attended four sessions.
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A team of 91¹ú²úapp undergraduates earned a top eight finish at the first annual Hack the Madness cybersecurity tournament, competing against 64 universities nationwide. The 91¹ú²úapp team was the highest placing team in Texas.
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91¹ú²úapp Computer Science students took part in the 2025 Google Tech Exchange, a semester-long program that provides underrepresented students in tech the opportunity to take computer science courses directly from Google engineers.
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Five students from 91¹ú²úapp's Department of Computer Science successfully completed summer internships through the Air Force Research Laboratory, supported by the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program.
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91¹ú²úapp hosted the 32nd IEEE International Symposium on Computer Arithmetic (ARITH 2025) from May 4-7, 2025. Preceding this international conference, 91¹ú²úapp also held its 1st Computer Arithmetic Summer School.
The University of Texas at El Paso has established the AI Institute for Community-Engaged Research (AI-ICER), an interdisciplinary think tank focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to address critical regional and national challenges.
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Dr. Martine C. Ceberio, a Computer Science professor at 91¹ú²úapp, was named a 2025 Piper Professor. This prestigious award is among the highest accolades for educators across Texas.
Read MoreOn April 11th, 2025, 91¹ú²úapp's Coding Interview Club (CIC), with support from the CSTech Team and CS Department, hosted a successful Internal ICPC Competition to boost awareness and interest in competitive programming.
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On behalf of the entire Computer Science Department, we extend our heartfelt congratulations on earning your degree! On Friday, May 16, the Computer Science Graduation Celebration was held at Hotel Paso Del Norte.
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From April 25th to April 27th, 91¹ú²úapp, in partnership with the STTE Foundation and El Paso Labs, hosted a highly successful AI Hackathon. This landmark event brought together 184 participants to tackle real-world challenges using AI.
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91¹ú²úapp's Computer Science Department earned the Edge Team Champion Award, largely thanks to student nominations recognizing their exceptional engagement through career resources, mentorship, and active support of student organizations.
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At the 2025 91¹ú²úapp Student Leadership Awards, Computer Science students and organizations received a record six awards including Luxe Awards for graduate leadership and Striking Gold Awards.
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As we mark 75 years of the Top Ten Seniors program, we're proud to celebrate this year's amazing awardees who embody what it means to be a Miner and the lasting impact they will continue to have on our community.
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A leader in computing and cybersecurity, Dr. Salamah will spearhead efforts to advance 91¹ú²úapp's research, strengthen its AI capabilities, and address today's most pressing challenges through interdisciplinary innovation.
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The University of Texas at El Paso is at the forefront of technological education with the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) program, set to begin in Spring 2025.
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On behalf of the entire Computer Science Department, we extend our heartfelt congratulations on earning your degree! On Friday, December 6, the Computer Science Graduation Celebration was held at Hotel Paso Del Norte.
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In November 2024, about 128 students from 91¹ú²úapp's Computer Science department had an exciting experience at the 36th Great Minds in STEM Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.
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For the first time, 91¹ú²úapp participated in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), which is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious programming competition in the world.
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On September 20, 2024, the new 91¹ú²úapp 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.
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On November 22, 2024, the 91¹ú²úapp Computer Science department hosted the S-STEM Recognition Ceremony for scholars from the 2022-2024 cohorts.
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Dr. Sajedul Talukder, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at 91¹ú²úapp, participated as an expert panelist at the 2024 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Annual Meeting.
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Computer Science students from 91¹ú²úapp had the opportunity to participate in the prestigious MSEIP Summer 2024 Internship Program with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and NASA.
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The Computer Science department hosted multiple summer camps in June and July in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence for middle school and high school students.
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Computer Science students attended the first Bloomberg HSI Summit in April 2024 in New York City. Students learned from software engineers about their inspiring stories, work, and impact.
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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.
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The Computer Science Department at 91¹ú²úapp is excited to share the continued achievements of its CREEDS (Cybersecurity Research Experience for Educators through Data Science) summer program.
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The 2024 91¹ú²úapp Student Leadership Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Tomas Rivera Conference Center.
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On Sunday, December 17, the 91¹ú²úapp Fall Commencement ceremony took place at Don Haskins Center to celebrate all candidates from the Class of Fall 2023.
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In October 2023, students from 91¹ú²úapp's Computer Science department had an exciting experience at the 35th Great Minds in STEM Conference in Pasadena, California.
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The NSF-funded CREEDS program aims to foster authentic research environments for middle/high school educators in El Paso.
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91¹ú²úapp CS students participated in the Grace Hopper Celebration, the largest gathering of women technologists, in Orlando, Florida.
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The College of Engineering announced the appointment of Dr. Martine Ceberio as Associate Dean for People, Culture, and Environment.
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Through this partnership, 91¹ú²úapp and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are advancing the collective scientific impact of both institutions.
The 91¹ú²úapp Student Leadership Awards celebrate and recognize the contributions that student leaders make to the 91¹ú²úapp campus and El Paso community.
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On Sunday, May 14, the 91¹ú²úapp Spring Commencement ceremony took place at Don Haskins Center to celebrate all candidates from the Class of Spring 2023.
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91¹ú²úapp CS students participated in the MSEIP Summer 2023 Intern Program with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
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The Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI), which 91¹ú²úapp leads, received a $4.8 million grant from Google.
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91¹ú²úapp 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.
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Dr. Deepak K. Tosh, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, received a grant of $492,000 from the NSF CAREER Program.
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Jennifer Sims, Computer Science graduate student, was recognized at the Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit.
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Twenty current and former faculty members from 91¹ú²úapp are recognized among the world's most cited researchers.
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CS Senior Daniela Guel Valenzuela was recognized for her outstanding leadership as President of Girls Who Code College Loop Chapter.
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91¹ú²úapp 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.
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91¹ú²úapp received a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide financial support and professional development experiences to talented students in computer science.
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91¹ú²úapp computer science students joined their peers from various institutions to mark the close of the seventh annual Google Tech Exchange cohort.
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The Computer Science Department at 91¹ú²úapp 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.
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On September 21, 2022, 91¹ú²úapp CS students participated in the Grace Hopper Celebration virtually and in-person in Orlando, Florida.
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On Friday, December 9, the Computer Science Graduation Celebration took place at the Ardovino's Desert Crossing.
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On Friday, May 13, The Computer Science Graduation Celebration took place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel El Paso Downtown.
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Bianca Alvarez, Computer Science Student Engagement Coordinator, received the Claudia Casas Spirit award representing 91¹ú²úapp during the CAHSI Luncheon at the 34th Great Minds in STEM Conference.
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Diego Aguirre, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, is among 14 faculty members who received the 2022 Outstanding Teaching Award (ROTA).
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The Office of the Provost has selected four outstanding faculty members including Martine Ceberio, Ph.D., professor of computer science, for the 2022-23 Provost's Faculty Fellows program.
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91¹ú²úapp College of Engineering recognizes students who collected significant accolades during the fall semester and who continue to work to impact broader student success.
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CS students visited Google's Sunnyvale campus in California for the Google Tech Exchange Finale.
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91¹ú²úapp 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.
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91¹ú²úapp has named Kenith Meissner, Ph.D., as the new dean of the College of Engineering. He began his role on Aug. 3, 2022.
This project aims to increase the graduate degree completion of Engineering students by encouraging and supporting low-income, high-achieving undergraduates to pursue a Fast-Track Master's degree in Engineering.
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A team of researchers at 91¹ú²úapp will enhance the success of undergraduate Hispanic students in STEM disciplines through a grant from the National Science Foundation.
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91¹ú²úapp announced a $5 million grant from the Hopper-Dean Foundation to endow its computer science teacher education initiatives.
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A team of researchers at 91¹ú²úapp will enhance the success of undergraduate Hispanic students in STEM disciplines through a $3 million grant from the NSF.
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Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Kimberly Crider, former United States Space Force Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, came to campus to share her expertise in cybersecurity.
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Jennifer Sims, CS Senior and President of the student organization Women in Cybersecurity, was recognized with the Agent of Change Award.
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Jaime C. Acosta, Ph.D., an alumnus and researcher at 91¹ú²úapp, earned the Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal.
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Ann Gates, Ph.D., vice provost at 91¹ú²úapp, has been awarded the 2021 Alfredo de Los Santos Jr. Distinguished Leadership Award by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education.
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91¹ú²úapp announced it was awarded an R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification, signaling 91¹ú²úapp's arrival as one of the premier research institutions in the country.
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An interdisciplinary team from 91¹ú²úapp was awarded nearly $1.5 million from the NSF to develop and sustain the social connectedness of seniors through technology.
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The 2020 Women of Impact – six women who have made the community a better place – were honored at El Paso Inc.'s 10th Women of Impact Ceremony.
Follow along as three young adults eager to explore the opportunities available to them in the computer science industry travel across the country.
Students from the Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI) Scholars program at 91¹ú²úapp have been actively contributing to 91¹ú²úapp and the El Paso community.
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This summer marked the first time a group of faculty and students at 91¹ú²úapp were able to engage in meaningful research opportunities while staying safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The engineering industry has a multitude of talented new recruits after 91¹ú²úapp's College of Engineering celebrated a record number of spring graduates.
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91¹ú²úapp'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.
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Google is supporting 91¹ú²úapp to research Vocal Indications of Feelings and Stance in Spoken Dialog.
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Ann Quiroz Gates, Ph.D., a nationally recognized computer science scholar with an extensive background in higher education administration, has been named vice provost for faculty affairs at 91¹ú²úapp.
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91¹ú²úapp’s Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering (IMSE) department is launching a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) boot camp to equip emerging engineers with advanced technical skills for the modern manufacturing and automotive sectors.
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Computer science students from 91¹ú²úapp are part of a contingent from Hispanic-Serving Institutions working remotely during the final month of Google's Tech Exchange program.
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91¹ú²úapp is fostering a culture of interdisciplinary research (IDR) to solve complex global challenges like climate change and public health that transcend a single field. Supported by the NSF and NIH, the university provides a robust infrastructure to transition from traditional academic silos to "team science."
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Martine C. Ceberio, Ph.D., professor of computer science at 91¹ú²úapp, was inducted as a fellow into The University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
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91¹ú²úapp is launching the Microsoft Teacher Computer Science Academy to increase the number of high school students who take computing courses.
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Researchers from 91¹ú²úapp's Computer Science Department will have a hand in bolstering the safety of cybersecurity operations conducted by fossil fuel power generation plants.
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Nigel Ward, Ph.D., revels in the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of computer science students at 91¹ú²úapp.
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Students from three departments within 91¹ú²úapp College of Engineering will be poised for future employment opportunities thanks to a $120,000 pledge from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
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91¹ú²úapp'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.
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91¹ú²úapp's Computer Science Department has received a $7,000 grant from Nuba Solutions for students to conduct statistic code analysis on open source repositories.
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Aaron Rodriguez is a senior computer science major who wants to enhance the tech industry's footprint in El Paso.
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91¹ú²úapp has been named the third recipient of the University Award given by the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Information Technology.
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Natalia Villanueva Rosales, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science at 91¹ú²úapp, has been named a recipient of the 2019 Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) HENAAC Education Award.
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Martine Ceberio, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, will receive the Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award (ROTA) for extraordinary performance and innovative instruction.
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The annual Excellence in Technology, Engineering, and Science (ExciTES) Summer Institute offers inquiry-based and team-oriented projects to students in grades third through 11th.
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During E-Week celebration, the E-Week College of Engineering Awards Banquet was held on Feb. 21, where professors, staff, and students were recognized for their accomplishments.
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Change is apparent throughout 91¹ú²úapp campus with new buildings, updated roads, and particularly profound changes in classrooms, labs and offices - interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Martine Ceberio, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science at 91¹ú²úapp, is among 15 recipients nationwide to receive a $35,000 grant from Google's exploreCSR program.
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91¹ú²úapp, with a consortium of more than 40 other institutions, is at the forefront of a national effort to increase the number of Hispanic students who participate in computing.
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David Novick is a computer scientist whose work in human-computer interaction at 91¹ú²úapp has drawn attention, but a recent tangent into optical illusions has made him an internet sensation.
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At the Grant Recipients Reception, the College of Engineering was recognized for being awarded 42 percent of all awards at 91¹ú²úapp for this past year.
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Engineering and computer science students have had a hand in 91¹ú²úapp's ascent to the forefront of unmanned systems technology.
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A quartet of two 91¹ú²úapp professors and two students has taken a valuable step in creating a data migration method to utilize mapped data between different brain atlases.
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A pair of software engineering students at 91¹ú²úapp knows exactly what lies ahead for them after Commencement thanks to the Scholarship for Service program.
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Lockheed Martin has funded a project in the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering at 91¹ú²úapp for a method to remotely inspect difficult-to-reach areas.
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Through in-kind contributions of equipment, construction costs, furniture, mentorship and manpower, ARL and 91¹ú²úapp established the cybersecurity center and laboratory at 91¹ú²úapp.
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91¹ú²úapp and California State University Stanislaus have formed a consortium under a $3.2 million grant from the NSF to increase enrollment and diversity in cyber security.
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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.
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Angelica Marquez, a freshman computer science major, won best photo design at the recent Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) Conference in Tucson, Arizona.
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An interdisciplinary team from 91¹ú²úapp led by Natalia Villanueva Rosales, Ph.D., has been awarded a grant from the NSF to fund an Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Students (IRES) Program.
Read MoreThe National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $1.9 million to 91¹ú²úapp to transform its computer science curriculum over the next five years. This initiative directly addresses a 2012 presidential report (PCAST) that identified uninspiring coursework and unwelcoming academic environments as primary causes for students leaving STEM fields.
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Theresa Maldonado, Ph.D., has been named Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical Engineering at 91¹ú²úapp.
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Engineering alumni from 91¹ú²úapp 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.
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Students from 91¹ú²úapp and The University of Guadalajara came together for the U.S.–Mexico Study Abroad Program on Smart Cities, which began Spring 2016.
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The College of Engineering will be offering the annual ExciTES Summer program for students in 3rd to 11th grade introducing them to various engineering fields.
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Professor David Novick, Ph.D., and his students have developed a system for virtual agents and an immersive interactive application titled "Survival on Jungle Island."
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The Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI) at 91¹ú²úapp has been selected as a Bright Spot in Hispanic Education by the White House Initiative.
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Nigel Ward, Ph.D., a computer science professor at 91¹ú²úapp, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct research at Kyoto University in Japan for two semesters.
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Research collaboration between biology and computer science students will be enhanced by 91¹ú²úapp's proposed research building.
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Professor and Chair of Computer Science Ann Gates, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2015 Great Minds in STEM Education award.
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91¹ú²úapp 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.
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91¹ú²úapp is among the top two percent of all U.S. institutions teaching one-third of the Latinos who earn degrees in STEM fields.
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The National Science Foundation offered six 91¹ú²úapp students and alumni the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship – a record number of recipients for the University.
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Computer scientist Olac Fuentes, Ph.D., is keenly interested in subtle facial changes and how they offer clues about what a person is feeling.
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91¹ú²úapp continues to ramp up its Secure Cyber Systems course track in response to high-profile cyber attacks and increasing cybersecurity threats.
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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.
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The first true computer arrived at 91¹ú²úapp in 1958 when the research arm took delivery of a 950-pound Bendix G-15 to be used for defense-related research.
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The Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce announces its annual Weekend Startup competition, giving students hands-on experience with company creation.
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The Campus Office of 91¹ú²úapp Research Initiatives (COURI) promotes hands-on guidance from professors and engages students in investigation and innovation.
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The cardboard canoe competition is a highlight of 91¹ú²úapp's 2014 ExciTES Summer Institute, introducing students to different engineering fields through team-oriented projects.
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Roya Edalatpour's experience with her mentors at 91¹ú²úapp is proof of how the dedicated professors and staff have a major impact on students' lives.
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A new degree program at 91¹ú²úapp will save students time and money, and make them more marketable to future employers.
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Rebekah Gruver's interest in understanding how things work led her to pursue the new Master of Science in Software Engineering at 91¹ú²úapp.
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The growing need to supply industry with competent software engineers is behind 91¹ú²úapp's decision to offer a new Master of Science degree in Software Engineering in fall 2014.
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91¹ú²úapp students developed an algorithm to help better sort data and inquiries for the Watson Technical Edition of TGMC, placing second in the competition.
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91¹ú²úapp computer scientists are working to improve the Android operating system's performance and eliminate lag issues in games and applications.
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91¹ú²úapp computer science professor Dr. Nigel Ward has patented a method to optimize mobile video chat by leveraging human conversational behavior. By identifying "gaze aversions"—the moments when a person looks away from their screen—the system can temporarily pause data transmission to save significant bandwidth.
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91¹ú²úapp computer science professors Dr. Nigel Ward and Dr. David Novick are developing a way to make mobile video chatting more efficient by reducing the bandwidth it consumes. Their approach leverages human behavior—specifically gaze aversion—to pause data transmission when it isn't needed.
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91¹ú²úapp’s Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce, in partnership with the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), hosted the inaugural Information Technologies Innovation Challenge to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the professional workforce.
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91¹ú²úapp has partnered with the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) to implement a data-driven strategic plan aimed at increasing the recruitment and retention of women in Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering.
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Nine 91¹ú²úapp College of Engineering students were selected from a pool of 600 applicants to attend the 2013 HENAAC: Great Minds in STEM Conference in New Orleans. The conference focused on maintaining U.S. technological strength by promoting STEM careers within underserved and Hispanic communities.
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91¹ú²úapp students spent the summer of 2013 gaining high-level professional experience across various industries, from global tax analysis at Xerox to stem cell research at Harvard. These internships emphasized "soft skills," technical mastery, and cultural immersion, often leading to full-time job offers and specialized career paths.
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91¹ú²úapp has established the Center for the Advancement of Space Safety and Mission Assurance Research (CASSMAR), led by former NASA astronaut and 91¹ú²úapp alumnus Dr. John "Danny" Olivas. The center's mission is to use historical data and interdisciplinary research to ensure the safety of future commercial human spaceflight.
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Former NASA astronaut and 91¹ú²úapp alumnus Dr. John "Danny" Olivas has returned to the university to lead the Center for the Advancement of Space Safety and Mission Assurance Research (CASSMAR). This multidisciplinary center is dedicated to making commercial human spaceflight safer through rigorous risk-reduction research.
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91¹ú²úapp Ph.D. student Salvador Melendez was awarded a prestigious $10,000 Google Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholarship for his doctoral studies in electrical and computer engineering.
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91¹ú²úapp’s Civil Engineering department earned the 2013 NCEES Engineering Award for its interdisciplinary project, "The Multidisciplinary Design of a Sustainable, Environmentally Friendly and Affordable House." This marks the third consecutive year the university has received this honor, making 91¹ú²úapp and Seattle University the only institutions to achieve such a streak.
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91¹ú²úapp student Alla Dove has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship, allowing her to complete her Master's degree in Computer Science with full financial support.
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Three 91¹ú²úapp computer science alumni—Humberto Mendoza, Jose Luis Lopez, and Luis Garcia—have developed Recalls Pro, a specialized smartphone application designed to streamline product safety tracking.
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Academic Technologies at 91¹ú²úapp is launching a pilot program for a new voice-controlled classroom application designed to untether faculty from the lectern and increase student engagement.
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91¹ú²úapp’s Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) Enhancement Program awards grants to multi-departmental teams to tackle complex challenges in health, security, and education. By breaking down academic silos, the program helps faculty secure external funding and advances 91¹ú²úapp toward Tier One research status.
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Dr. Christopher Kiekintveld received a $488,288 NSF CAREER grant to use computational game theory to enhance decision-making in high-stakes environments, such as defense strategies for the U.S. Border Patrol and Federal Air Marshals. His research involves faculty and students designing mathematical models and algorithms to efficiently allocate security resources by predicting and countering opponent strategies.
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91¹ú²úapp Associate Professor Shirley Moore, along with co-PIs Pat Teller and Ramon Ravelo, secured nearly $600,000 from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research for the CoDAASH project. This interdisciplinary initiative focuses on hardware-software co-design to optimize algorithms for materials science applications while providing graduate students with hands-on research and thesis opportunities.
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The Internships: Connections to Your Future Seminar, hosted by several 91¹ú²úapp engineering and career organizations, showcased student internship experiences from top-tier companies like NASA and Lockheed Martin to highlight the professional and educational value of pre-professional work beyond the classroom.
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Google launched its DIVE (Developing Innovative Engineers) beta program at 91¹ú²úapp, connecting students with Google engineers for a two-day retreat focused on building leadership skills, improving professional readiness through resume and interview coaching, and fostering a diverse pipeline of future tech talent.
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91¹ú²úapp and Google partnered through the CAHSI consortium to host Google DIVE (Developing Innovative Engineers), a two-day immersion program designed to strengthen freshman retention and provide leadership, resume, and career development opportunities for computer science and engineering students.
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91¹ú²úapp's Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREaTE) received a $525,000 NSF grant for an interdisciplinary study to identify the social and cultural factors that enable Latinas to persist and succeed in computer science and engineering.
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The NSF awarded a $5 million grant to 91¹ú²úapp's Cyber-ShARE Center of Excellence to enter its second phase, focusing on advancing interdisciplinary research through cyberinfrastructure while training a new generation of scientists and engineers to collaborate on a global scale.
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Led by Dr. Eric Freudenthal, the iMPaCT-Math project integrates computer programming into Algebra I classrooms to help students master high school math through creative projects like computer graphics, resulting in higher passing rates and increased interest in STEM careers, particularly among female students.
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91¹ú²úapp's IEEE Computer Society LEAD and i-Application student organizations collaborated with IBM and the National Academy of Engineering to develop a "Grand Challenges Passport" mobile app, which used QR code scanning to engage festival participants in Washington, D.C., with engineering-related activities.
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91¹ú²úapp's new $69.2 million Chemistry and Computer Science Building serves as a state-of-the-art hub for interdisciplinary research and collaboration, aiming to accelerate the university’s progress toward Tier One status by fostering innovation in high-demand STEM fields.
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Dr. Patricia Teller, 91¹ú²úapp's first director of research computing, is spearheading the transition to a centrally managed high-performance cloud environment that streamlines data storage and complex problem-solving for faculty across all disciplines, from oral history to the hard sciences.
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Dr. Patricia Teller was appointed as 91¹ú²úapp's first director of research computing to lead the development of high-performance computing infrastructure and cloud-based virtualization, a move designed to accelerate complex research and advance the university toward Tier One status.
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91¹ú²úapp’s College of Engineering hosted the 2012 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing ceremony to honor high school girls from the El Paso-Las Cruces region for their technical achievements and leadership, highlighting national recognition for winner Noor Muhyi and the university's role in the NCWIT Academic Alliance.
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91¹ú²úapp’s College of Engineering and Graduate School received a $600,000 NSF grant to create a scholarship program that mentors and transitions high-achieving senior engineering and computer science students—particularly those of Hispanic background—directly into doctoral programs.
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State Farm Insurance donated $65,000 to 91¹ú²úapp to support teacher mentorship programs in the College of Education and to fund professional-grade software testing tools and peer-led learning initiatives within the College of Engineering.
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Students from across the nation participated in the 91¹ú²úapp Summer Research Experience for 91¹ú²úapps (REU) Program in Applied Intelligent Systems.
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91¹ú²úapp professors Steve Roach and Shamsnaz Virani secured nearly $700,000 from the NSF to provide scholarships for graduate students in Systems and Software Engineering to meet rising industry demand for technical specialists.
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Dr. Ann Quiroz Gates, a computer science professor and research VP at 91¹ú²úapp, received the 2010 Anita Borg Social Impact Award for her leadership of the Computing Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI), an initiative dedicated to increasing Hispanic representation and success in advanced computing degrees.
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Dr. Eunice Santos, the chair of 91¹ú²úapp's Department of Computer Science, was honored with the 2010 IEEE Computer Society Technical Achievement Award for her groundbreaking research in computational social network systems and large-scale distributed processing.
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After earning his PhD from 91¹ú²úapp, Jaime Nava received a prestigious $10,000 Google scholarship that relieved his financial burden and supported his aspirations within the computer science field.
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The University of Texas at El Paso has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the NSA and DHS, a distinction that validates its specialized curriculum and provides students with access to federal scholarships and research opportunities in the critical field of computer security.
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The MS in Information Technology began with more than 40 students enrolled. 91¹ú²úapp is the only university in the region that offers this program.
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The College of Engineering announced that 14 91¹ú²úapp engineering students have been named 2008 National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Scholars.
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91¹ú²úapp will receive $17,000 from ExxonMobil Corporation as part of a company program that provides grants to universities and academic programs.
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91¹ú²úapp has received a $100,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration to study the effectiveness of visualization to improve public participation in transportation planning.
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