Alex Brown Center for Entrepreneurship

Career Q&A: Akshay Java M.S. ‘03, computer science, Ph.D. ‘08, computer science

Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with software engineer Akshay Java M.S. ‘03, computer science, Ph.D. ‘08, computer science, about his career and work for Google. Name: Akshay Java Job Title: Software Engineer for Google Grad year: M.S. ‘03, computer science, Ph.D. ‘08, computer science Q: Why was UMBC your university of choice? UMBC has an excellent CSEE program that emphasizes on both research and core curriculum. During my undergraduate studies I had a keen interest in artificial intelligence and information retrieval. The opportunity to learn… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Akshay Java M.S. ‘03, computer science, Ph.D. ‘08, computer science

How To Grow Your Big Idea

With Vivian Armor ’73, director, Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship You wake up one morning with a big, bright light bulb bobbing above your head. You start your day, feed the dog, the light getting brighter by the minute. Pretty soon, it’s keeping you up at night. Well, congratulations. Your “big idea” has arrived – and with it, a world of possibility. So, now what? Do you cash in your life savings for seed money? Get a fancy business degree? Buy the book by that guy in the suit covered in question marks? Maybe you take some (absolutely) free advice… Continue Reading How To Grow Your Big Idea

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