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Dr. Jiawei Yuan, associate professor of computer and information science, was recently awarded a $240K grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote cybersecurity education.
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Meeting the demand for a diverse and highly skilled workforce in some of the fastest growing industries
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U.S. News & World Report ranks UMassD among best online master's in computer information technology programs
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The College of Engineering honors Banafsheh Seyed-Aghazadeh and Dapeng Li, winners of the 2023 Faculty Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the 2023 Outstanding Staff Award
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PhD candidate Merin Bosco '24 is the award's first recipient
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Engineering students partnered with Kimley-Horn to devise a renovation plan for a Raising Cane’s restaurant.
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Scholarships cover high-achieving Massachusetts residents' tuition, fees, food, and housing for four years
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Award is the fifth consecutive for Business and Engineering students
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Forty participants competed on eight teams to present the best startup venture idea
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UMass Dartmouth received a $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to advance the study of cybersecurity and prepare students for future careers in the field.