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CSC eNewsletterWelcome to the online edition of CSC eNews, a monthly electronic newsletter for alumni and friends of the Department of Computer Science at NC State University.November 23, 2004 On-campus ABET Accreditation Review Successful In late October, all departments within the NCSU College of Engineering underwent a scheduled on-campus ABET Accreditation review. While the review process will continue until the CAC-ABET takes their final re-accreditation vote next summer, we are happy to report that no deficiencies were found. Special thanks to Dr. Matt Stallmann for providing superb leadership in preparation for this event. Thanks also to the many faculty, staff, students, alumni, and corporate leaders who contributed to the successful review. Departmental Research Grants, Gifts, and Support NCSU has received $400,000 from the National Science Foundation to support the Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS) program. The grant, to be distributed over four years, will provide scholarships to transfer students in related fields of study. ePartner, I-cubed has recently renewed its ongoing support of the department providing an unrestricted contribution in the amount of $2,000. Young a Panelist at Gaming Forum Dr. Michael Young, assistant professor of Six New Members Join Strategic Advisory Board We welcome six new members to the department's Strategic
Advisory Board. The SAB serves as a cornerstone to the department's
strategic planning efforts, providing input and guidance critical
to helping shape our future. The SAB meets annually on campus and
continues to function as a virtual working team throughout the
year through member involvement on subcommittees and executive
panels. Starting their initial three-year term on the board this
fall are new members: Wolfgrid Tests Strengths
of Grid Computing Software
Student Receives Award for New Software
Tool Jack Frink, senior in computer science, recently received an entrepreneurship award in recognition of his work in developing Flesh, a cross-platform, freeware Java application. He also received a $1,000 scholarship from the local company n software in recognition of his achievement. Neha Jain, also a computer science senior, assisted with extensive testing and feedback during the development process. ... more Senior Garners Cisco Information Assurance
Scholarship Matthew Vail, senior in computer science at NC State University, was awarded a competitive Cisco Systems Information Assurance Scholarship for fall 2004. Four scholarships are awarded nationally by the Cisco Information Assurance Group each fall and four each spring to students who are making a significant contribution in the field of information security information assurance. ... more CSC Student Receives Second in ACM
Competition Lucas Layman, a computer science Ph.D. student at NC State, received second place in the graduate category of the ACM Student Research Competition held recently in Vancouver, B.C., in conjunction with the OOPSLA (Object Oriented Programming, Systems, and Applications) 2004 conference. Layman is working as a research assistant with Dr. Laurie Williams, assistant professor, investigating the effects of Agile Software Development practices, such as Extreme Programming, in industry. He is currently working with groups at IBM, Sabre Airline Solutions, and Tekelec to study the effects of Agile practices on requirements engineering, production quality, and customer satisfaction. ... more NSPE Student Scholarship
Opportunities The NSPE is currently accepting scholarship applications for several prestigious awards ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. For more information on these time-sensitive opportunities visit the CSC department's Scholarship and Financial Aid page. Department Well Represented
at International Conference NC State's computer science department was well represented at the International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering [http://www.issre.org/2004/] held Nov. 2-5 in Saint Malo, France. Several faculty, graduate and undergraduate students presented papers. ... more CoE Spring Career Fair
set for February 3, 2005 The NCSU College of Engineering's annual "Engineering Career Fair" has been scheduled for Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the McKimmon Center. This is the largest career fair held on campus for engineering students, with approximately 90 companies and over 1,900 students expected to participate. In previous years, companies have been turned away due to a lack of space. To reserve your space, interested corporations are encouraged to register online as soon as possible. Construction Completed
on Engineering Building I
NCSU College of Engineering Names
Outstanding Alumni The College of Engineering at NC State has named the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award winners for 2004. The recipients are Dr. Albert Carnesale of Los Angeles, California, Dr. Calvin H. Carter Jr. of Durham and Thomas R. McPherson Jr. of Potomac, Maryland. The awards were presented by Dr. Nino A. Masnari, dean of the College of Engineering, at a banquet held November 4 at the Cardinal Club in Raleigh. The award honors alumni whose accomplishments further their field and reflect favorably on the university. ... more NC State Engineering
Foundation Selects New President The NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc. (NCSEF), the fund-raising arm of the College of Engineering, elected John T. McCarter of Key Biscayne, Fla., and Marblehead, Mass., as its president for 2005 at the fall board meeting held October 15-16 on Centennial Campus. McCarter, who received his bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from NC State in 1973, is the former president and region executive of General Electric Power Systems Sales - Europe. ... more NCSU College of Engineering,
Meredith College Create Dual Degree Program The College of Engineering at NC State has formed an agreement with Meredith College to establish a new dual degree program that allows students to attend Meredith College for three years and the College of Engineering at NC State for two years. Participants will receive a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry or mathematics from Meredith and a bachelor of science degree in chemical, environmental, civil, computer, electrical or industrial engineering from NC State. The new dual degree with Meredith is one of several such programs offered jointly by the College of Engineering and other institutions in North Carolina, including Saint Augustine's College, Elon University and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. Department Mourns the
Loss of Freshman CSC freshman, Michael Lloyd Ireland, Jr. of Aurora, NC, was killed in a tragic auto accident on Sunday, November 14th, 2004. Michael is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Ireland of Aurora, NC. Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the parents, family and friends of Michael. Online CSC Career Center CSC Students are reminded to visit the new online CSC Career Center frequently for new employment opportunities. We currently have 13 companies posting a variety of fulltime and part time jobs on this site including Amazon.com and Microsoft. This is also where you can load and manage your resume in the ePartners Resume Database, an exclusive online tool allowing our Corporate ePartners to quickly identify candidates for their employment needs (PT, FT, intern, coop, etc.). All CSC students are invited to post your resume to the database. Fall Graduation Information
Posters & Pies Event
Scheduled for December 1st Posters & Pies, the semester-ending showcase of student accomplishments in the capstone Senior Design Project class, has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 1st, from 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Talley Student Center on NCSU's main campus. Current and prospective students, parents, project sponsors and other invited guests will have an opportunity to see what computer science students learn in the course of their studies -- and to see the range of projects in which they can apply their skills. Companies interested in sponsoring future projects are welcomed and encouraged to attend. The event begins with student team presentations in the Stewart Theatre and concludes with project demonstrations and refreshments in the Ballroom. Visit the Senior Design Center and learn more about student project opportunities. If you plan on joining us for the Posters & Pies event, please RSVP online by close of business on Monday, November 29th. Faculty & Staff Notes It is with mixed emotion that we bid a fond farewell to Anna Rzewnicki, Associate Director of External Relations for the department, as she leaves us to become Director of Communications for the College of Management. Kelly Potter of the CSC Senior Design Center has been selected as one of the recipients of the October 2004 Pride of the Wolfpack Awards. Thank you Kelly for all your hard work and dedication to Computer Science and the College of Engineering. Dr. Harry Perros has been appointed to the National Lambda Rail ( www.nlr.org) Network Research Council. (NRL NRC). A significant portion of the NLR facilities are to be devoted to research in networking. NLR NRC will provide both guidance to the Board of NLR and to inform the networking community as to this opportunity. NLR NRC to provide input on what are the critical research issues that can utilize the advanced capabilities of the NLR network |
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In the News
CSC Department featured in recent Durham Herald-Sun article on Training students for shifting workplace. IBM University Day, held recently at the IBM facility in the RTP, served as a platform for an informative news piece by WRAL TV5. Our department is well represented in the video clip entitled IBM Forges School-Industry Relationship. Derek Meyer (BS, 1979 ) - Elwood Becton (BS, 1973) |
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computer
science at NC State University, was one of several sumulation experts
participating in the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED)'s
Technology Forum on October 20, 2004, 5:30 p.m. at Peak 10. The
CED is a corporate partner in the Department of Computer Science's
ePartners Program. Dubbed 'Game Night, the forum showcased 'serious
games' that are extending interactive entertainment technology beyond
computer and video games to serve the education and training needs
of businesses and government organizations... 
What
if you had a bunch of computers all over the world, hooked together?
That's a question that Sammie Carter, computer science senior,
and Jon Harris, graduate student in the College of Design,
had in mind when they began to build the Wolfgrid across the NC State
community. Using Apple's new Xgrid software, which came out in beta
format in January, the two have been hooking up personal computers
across campus, creating a virtual community grid that works like
a super computer, performing tasks when the individual computers
are not being used by their owners. ... 
Engineering
Building I, the new home of the Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering and the Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, has been completed and turned over to the university
for full operations. Classes will start in the new building in
January 2005. This is the first building in the College of Engineering's
plans to relocate entirely to Centennial Campus. It will be followed
next summer by the scheduled opening of Engineering Building II,
which will house the Department of Computer Science and the Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering. ... 
Our
fall diploma ceremony will be held on Wednesday, December 15th
at 1:30 pm in the beautiful Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown
Raleigh (