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The anterior sclera (purple) may be used to build an alternative reference structure for morphometry of the optic nerve head. (Shape Lab; Johnstone with Dr. Girkin's research group in Ophthalmology)Would you like to work on robotic cars, like James Wu who worked with Dr. Johnstone and eventually founded DeepMap, a Silicon Valley company that develops mapping solutions for driverless cars?

Would you like to work for Google Research, like Lin Yang who worked with Drs. Johnstone and Zhang on building an optimal set of views of a tourist site by analyzing large image collections?

Would you like to work for MIT Lincoln Labs, like David O'Gwynn, now chair of Belhaven University, who worked with Dr. Johnstone on aligning polygon meshes for a richer analysis of shape?

Would you like to work for Tesla, Facebook, LinkedIn, SpaceX, or Twitter? Would you like to learn a discipline that defines the future? Would you like to learn about security, machine learning, and computer graphics? Would you like to study in an area where demand for jobs is high and only increasing?

Then you should study at UAB

Make an appointment with your undergraduate advisor, or with one of the CS faculty to discuss your future. Attend ACM meetings to learn about the latest in computer science and about local opportunities. Watch out for tech companies, like Epic Systems, who visit the department to recruit students.

UAB Career and Professional Development has job and internship listings, job fairs, resume builders, and many more resources for UAB students. We recommend that you take advantage of all that they have to offer.