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The CS Department has a student lounge? Yes! Shared with CoMAD's departments, the student lounge is located on the ground floor of University Crossings (by the stairs near the North Entrance). Check it out and relax! |
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The CS Website is updated regularly with events, news and announcements. You can log in with your user name and password to explore more options as well. If you have any questions about the site, contact webmaster@cs.drexel.edu. |
For questions about this newsletter or if you'd like to contribute content, please contact Julie Fisher. |
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Welcome to the first Department of Computer Science e-newsletter! This new bi-weekly newsletter will list all upcoming CS events and announcements every other Monday. We hope this new form of notification will lead to fewer emails in your inbox and also provide information that you may not have known about the department.
Please see below for some of our upcoming events and important announcements! |
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Theoretical Computer Science Symposium
Thursday, April 29
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bossone Research Enterprise Center
Dr. Shafrira Goldwasser |
The CS Department is hosting The Theoretical Computer Science Symposium, featuring Dr. Shafrira Goldwasser, recipient of The 2010 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science. This symposium celebrates key ideas in theoretical computer science and their application to cryptography. Guest speakers include Silvio Micali (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Avi Wigderso (Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton). This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 215-895-2669, email Evy Vega or click here. |
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CS Colloquium: Benjamin Kimia
Monday, May 3 11 a.m. to noon
University Crossings 153
Prof. Benjamin Kimia |
All students, faculty and staff are invited to see guest speaker Benjamin Kimia, professor of Engineering and associate director of the Laboratory for Engineering Man/Machine Systems at Brown University. For those who cannot attend the event, a live webcast will be available. Find more information, click here. |
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Rapid Fire Presentations
Thursday, April 29
5 to 6 p.m.
University Crossings 153
Inspired by events such as Ignite Philly, the Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society present a series of micro-talks (short 5-10 minute presentation) on various topics of interest to CS students. If you have any topic you would like to speak about, please email the MCS Society. The event is free and pizza will be available. Visit the MCS Website for more information. |
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Co-op and Study Abroad Panel
Thursday, May 6
5 to 6 p.m.
University Crossings 153
Not sure what to expect from your first Co-op? Interested in studying abroad? Join the MCS Society at its Co-op and Study Abroad Panel where you can ask questions and share comments about both experiences with students who have first-hand knowledge. The event is free and pizza will be available. Click here to learn more about MCS Society. |
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Save the Date: Senior Design Presentations
Tuesday, May 18: 6-9 p.m. in Curtis 340
Wednesday, May 19: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Matheson 208
2008-2009 presentations. | Senior Design is the capstone experience for all Computer Science and Software Engineering majors in senior year. Student teams create a project developed by CS faculty or external stakeholders and present the final product at the end of spring term. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend the final presentations. To view this year's projects, click here. The final four teams will compete Tuesday, May 25 for the chance to enter College of Engineering's final competition. |
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Koerner Family Fellowship Symposium
Monday, May 10
2 to 4:15 p.m.
Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Enterprise Center
Reception to follow in Atrium (Bossone, 3rd floor)
The Koerner Family Fellowship provides support to outstanding doctoral students in the College of Engineering. The fellowship was established through the generosity of Professor Robert M. Koerner ('56 & '63) and his family. Faculty, students, staff and prospective Koerner Fellows are invited to attend the Symposium. For more information please visit the Fellowship Website or contact Vanessa Vardon. |
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Need help with class? Visit the Cyber Learning Center
University Crossings 147
Students working in the CLC |
The Cyber Learning Center (CLC) provides consulting and other learning resources for students taking computer science classes. It's staffed by graduate and undergraduate students employed by the CS Department. Students can receive help during office hours (drop-in or by appointment). Services include review sessions for exams, small group study sessions, homework/lab help, and a mini-library. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 12 to 6 p.m.
Consulting hours for the CS 121-122-123 courses are held on the odd weeks of the term, starting week 3, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn more about the CLC here. |
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Advising Notes
CS/SE Freshmen/Sophomore Advisor: Undergrad Advising Center
CS/SE Upper Level Advisor: Andrea Negro
Course Withdraw (Spring term)
If you plan on withdrawing from a course, you must get an add/drop/withdraw form signed by your instructor and advisor (as well as co-op coordinator if you are currently on co-op). Then bring it to Student Resource Center (SRC) (Main Building, room 222) to be processed. The withdraw deadline is Friday, May 7 at 5 p.m. Registration
Summer registration opens up May 3, 2010; however, depending on your classification, you may have a different registration date than other students. Your specific date will be listed below:
Athletes/ROTC/Performing Arts - May 3
Matriculated graduate students - May 4
Graduating seniors - May 6
Continuing seniors - May 10
Honors - May 12
Juniors - May 13
Pre-Juniors - May 18
Sophomores - May 21
Freshman - May 26-27
Track Declarations
Reminder: All CS students should declare their two tracks by pre-junior year. If you have not done so yet, please log on the CS Website and click on "My Account" on the left-hand side. Then click on the "Edit" tab and go to "Track Declarations." For more information about each track, click here. If you have any problems or questions, email Andrea Negro. The deadline for track declarations is Friday, May 7, 2010.
For additional advising information, click here. |
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Job Opportunity: Department Lab Assistant and Grader
Lab assistant and grader positions are available for courses offered through the CS Department. Applicants must maintain a GPA of 3.00 or above and possess people skills. These are paid positions. For more information and to apply, contact Evy Vega at the CS Department front desk in University Crossings, suite 100. |
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"Behind Every Graduate" Nominations
You worked hard, stuck to your dream, believed in yourself. Somewhere a high school teacher is saying "I told you so." A teacher who believed in you as much as you did. Now's your chance to recognize that teacher. Nominate him or her for the Harold W. Pote Behind Every Graduate Award. We'll honor selected teachers at Commencement. With your nomination you're eligible to win one of several $100.00 gift cards. (Limit 1 per student.)Deadline is Friday, May 7, 2010. |
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