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UCI Rolls Out Big Data Program

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According to UCI, its Extension program will offer up a new Big Data Specialized Studios Program , which will specifically help professionals in the industry gain the background their need in big data techniques. UCI's Extension program is the continuing education arm of the university. READ MORE>>.

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Former Avast CEO Steckler Dies Unexpectedly In Irvine

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Vince Steckler, the former CEO of cybersecurity software developer Avast, has unexpectedly died in a car accident in Irvine, according to the software developer. in Mathematics from UCI. According to Avast, Steckler passed away in a tragic car accident in Irvine, California, on June 15, 2021, at the age of 62.

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Human Centered Design: If it Doesn't Work for Humans, It Doesn't Work

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For modern software and systems with software to be successful, it has to not only work, it has to provide an engaging, useful and usable experience. The talk is based on both research and our students repeated success in following this integrated design method in their year-long Capstone projects at UCI. See [link] (more)

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How Beatshare Is Tackling Music And Messaging

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On the technology side, Rob Patrick, our CTO, has 20 plus years of experience in software development. Barry Lieberman: We're also going to market to raise $1.5M, and have so far raised $630,000 in a convertible note from a notable investor, the UCI Applied Innovation Co Fund. That's how Barry came in. READ MORE>>.

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Interview with George Ruan and Donald Patterson, Quub

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How has the spinout experience from UCI been? People there encourage commercializing research, but, that said, UCI in particular and maybe the area around here is not very primed to do tech startups. That said, UC Irvine does not have lots of established connections with the local software community.

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