03/19/2026 12:18:36 AMObituaryobituaryJulie Germain, 63, of Flower Mound, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering who was working on her dissertation on quantum computing while serving as a teaching fellow, died Jan. 26, 2026. Julie earned her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Kansas State University and her master’s degree in systems engineering from Texas Tech University and had more than 30 years of industry experience in engineering and in technology sales, as well as work in real estate and education. At UNT, she also was a research assistant with the Center for Information and Cyber Security. Passionate about teaching, she is remembered for her unwavering belief in her students.