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Open House Connects Affiliates with Student Recruitment

Feb. 1, 2017
WNCG's annual Open House connects board members and Industrial Affiliates with world-class students for recruitment and research. Through close access to WNCG student research and resumes, Open House gives our industry partners a unique opportunity to interact one-on-one with with bright young minds. This year's open house featured roughly 40 student poster presentations and a WNCG faculty panel on edge computing and wireless infrastructure. Faculty panelists included WNCG Profs. Todd Humphreys, Robert Heath, Gustavo de Veciana, Edison Thomaz and Andrea Thomaz. 
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TWS 2016 Through Images

Nov. 30, 2016
The Texas Wireless Summit (TWS) is a unique event that brings the high profile of a world-class conference right to UT Austin’s front door. Hosted by WNCG, TWS offers direct access to cutting-edge research and innovations from industry leaders, academics, investors and startups. The 14th annual TWS saw record high attendance with nearly 300 participants consisting of academics, industry partners, business leaders, researchers and students from across the world.
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Action Packed TWS 2016 Features 5G World Debut, Startup Showcase and UT SAVES Launch

Nov. 22, 2016
The Texas Wireless Summit (TWS) is a unique event that brings the high profile of a world-class conference right to UT Austin’s front door. Hosted by WNCG, TWS offers direct access to cutting-edge research and innovations from industry leaders, academics, investors and startups. The 14th annual TWS saw record high attendance with nearly 300 participants consisting of academics, industry partners, business leaders, researchers and students from across the world.
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WNCG Student Startup Top Finalist in TWS Autotech Showcase

Nov. 15, 2016
Radiosense, an Austin-based startup that provides precise positioning for automated vehicles, recently placed in the top three at Texas Wireless Summit (TWS) 2016’s Autotech Startup Showcase. Radiosense was founded by WNCG student and CEO Andrew Kerns, fellow student Daniel Shepard and alum Ken Pesyna. Produced as a partnership between TWS and the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI) and sponsored by Rohde and Schwarz, the TWS showcase identified promising autotech startups from across the country and created a distinct platform for exposure and industry engagement.
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TWS 2016 Announces AT&T and Ericsson World Debut of 5G Tech

Oct. 6, 2016
Texas Wireless Summit 2016 is thrilled to announce that this year's event will feature the first-ever public demonstration of AT&T and Ericsson's 5G millimeter wave technology. Millimeter wave is an essential and fundamental component for 5G mobile networks and AT&T's plans. This 5G demo will showcase the possibility and feasibility of millimeter wave radio access technology for the cellular networks of the future.
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TWS Announces Speakers, Special Events for 2016 Summit

Sept. 6, 2016
Texas Wireless Summit (TWS) 2016: Reshaping Wireless Through Automated Vehicles, recently announced their speaker line-up and other exciting special reveals for this year’s event. On October 18, 2016, TWS will explore how automated vehicles will reshape wireless over the next 10 years with their demands for coordinated sensing and decision-making. The event will look at the benefits and requirements of connectivity, the key challenges of vehicle sensing and shared data analytics, including lightly processed radar, lidar and camera data.
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Early Bird Discount Registration Now Available for TWS 2016

July 25, 2016
On October 18, 2016, Texas Wireless Summit (TWS) will explore how automated vehicles will re-shape wireless over the next 10 years with their demands for coordinated sensing and decision-making. Reshaping Wireless through Automated Vehicles will look at the benefits and requirements of connectivity, the key challenges of vehicle sensing and shared data analytics, including lightly-processed radar, lidar and camera data.  Register online NOW and save $50 off the normal ticket price!  Visit: http://texaswirelesssummit.org/ for more details and to register. 
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Open House 2016 Creates Recruitment Opportunities for Students and Industry

Feb. 1, 2016
WNCG Industrial Affiliates, faculty and students come together for an annual event focused on WNCG's greatest resource; a collection of some of the world's brightest students. Open House provides recruitment opportunities to Industrial Affiliate Members through close access to WNCG student research and resumes, as well as creates opportunities for one-on-one meetings with WNCG students. 
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Open House 2015 Creates Recruitment Opportunities for Students and Industry

Feb. 2, 2015
WNCG Industrial Affiliates, faculty and students come together for an annual event focused on WNCG's greatest resource; a collection of some of the world's brightest students.