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COMPUTER SCIENCE - In his time as a computer science major in the School of Computer and Data Science, Fedi Aniefuna used a creative mindset to go beyond a standard curriculum. He capitalized on opportunities and always made sure to create paths for others to do the same. As an alum, he's still looking for ways for students to open more doors for themselves.

When the spring edition of “Your Future in Tech + Connect” kicked off April 15, more than 100 students gathered in the EMU Crater Lake Rooms. This popular event was co-hosted by the University Career Center and the School of Computer and Data Sciences.

Local leaders convened to discuss innovation and statewide impact April 22 as the School of Computer and Data Sciences hosted the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) Board of Directors meeting and a Healthtech Networking Reception at the University of Oregon Portland campus.

In a capstone course piloted by the School of Computer and Data Sciences, fifteen computer science majors worked on real-world projects under the mentorship of industry professionals from some of the Pacific Northwest’s most prestigious tech workplaces, including Intel, Pipeworks Studios and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Researchers and tech professionals from around the world gathered on campus for a hands-on programming workshop with Advanced Micro Devices, an industry leader in high-performance computing. Research teams from universities such as MIT, Stanford, and more traveled to the School of Computer and Data Sciences for the three-day hackathon, the first of its kind in North America.

The College of Arts and Sciences’ Computer Science Department received a $500,000 grant through the Future Ready Oregon program to strengthen UO’s cybersecurity program and fund an outreach initiative in Oregon high schools that will help encourage students to pursue cybersecurity careers.

Interest in computer and data science at the University of Oregon continues to build, and the School of Computer and Data Sciences is expanding to accommodate the growing number of students who want to enter the field. This year, the school added seven new faculty members—five in computer science and two in data science—to help meet the demand for courses in key subject areas.

COMPUTER SCIENCE - In a course where innovation meets real-world challenges, three computer science students took their classroom project beyond the grade book and put it into the hands of global travelers. Over the summer, computer science majors Adrian Heider, Raj Gill and Manu Shukla developed and launched a fully functional app: Constella, an iOS application aimed at reducing the cost of international phone plans.