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Welcome to the Department of Computer Science e-newsletter. This bi-weekly newsletter will list all upcoming CS events and announcements every other Monday. |
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DGDG Meeting: Game Open Critique
Monday, March 7
9 to 10 p.m.
University Crossings 149 The Drexel Game Developers Group is hosting an open critique tonight for game-related projects for any class. Bring your game ideas, betas, models, art, and anything and everything you want critiqued or help with and the community will be there to help and advise you as best as we can. NEXT TERM DGDG is opening up with some serious Game Developers Conference (GDC) recap! Members are going to go over the talks heard, lessons learned, people met, and events attended. Keep your schedule open for 9 p.m. Monday, March 28! Questions? Email GameDev@drexel.edu. To learn more about DGDG, click here. |
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Cybersecurity Research Forum
Tuesday, March 8
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
One Drexel Plaza, room 004 (3001 Market Street)
Goodwin's Computing and Security Technology program will host a Cybersecurity Research Forum. Topics include:
- Digital forensics and nontraditional devices
- User study in cybersecurity research
- Effects of individual self-protection, industry self-regulation and government regulation on privacy concerns
- Antiviral software: the importance of building trust in the technology artifact
- Equity theory principles addressing information privacy and security concerns in B2C e-commerce
Experts from Drexel, Penn State University, Wayne State University, Metropolitan State University Minneapolis and Centenary College New Jersey will present. This event is free and open to the Drexel community. The faculty sponsor is Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho, program director for CST. Lunch will be provided. To register, email Patience Ajoff-Foster at pna24@drexel.edu. |
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MCS Meeting: Philadelphia Ruby User Group
Tuesday, March 8
6 p.m.
Disque 108 Drexel's Math and Computer Science Society (MCS) hosts the Philadelphia Ruby User Group. This will be an information session about Ruby, as well as a chance to meet people in the Philadelphia Ruby community. This is the last MCS meeting of winter term. To learn more about MCS, click here. |
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Trivia Answer from Feb. 21 newsletter
Q: Watson wasn't the first supercomputer created to rival a human during a competition. World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov faced what other IBM-developed computer in 1996? Extra credit: What CS faculty member wrote an article about the competition for the Philadelphia Inquirer?
A: World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov competed against Deep Blue, an IBM-developed supercomputer. Kasparov won the 1996 competion but lost to Deep Blue during a 1997 rematch. Read more here. CS Professor Dr. Jeff Popyack wrote the article for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Find it here.
Be sure to check in for the next trivia question in March 21's newsletter. |
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Advising Notes
CS/SE Freshmen/Sophomore Advisor: Undergrad Advising Center
CS/SE Upper Level Advisor: Andrea Negro
New Gaming Concentration Available
The CS department is now offering a Game Programming and Development Concentration as part of the Computer Science degree. (Note: A concentration is different than the tracks.)
Students in the BSCS with the Game concentration will be required to take several DIGM courses in place of the General Education electives. The concentration also has two tracks (Game Design and Human Computer Interaction) built in to the curriculum.
If you are interested in this option, please see our website (click here) for the course requirements and recommended plan of study. You will have to fill out a change of curriculum form to officially declare the concentration.
Juniors - In order to complete this before you graduate next year, you will need to take DIGM 100 (Spring), DIGM 141 (Summer) and DIGM 211 (Fall). There are other courses you will need to take as well, but those are prerequisites of one another so they must be taken in those terms.
Feel free to contact your assigned advisor if you have any questions. For additional advising information, click here. |
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Search the CS Website for Jobs
With less than six months until graduation in June, it's never too early to begin your job search. The CS Department can help you prepare: visit our job opportunities site at http://www.cs.drexel.edu/jobs to view the latest positions available in the computing industry.
Six new opportunities posted since February 21, 2011:
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PSPE Reading Chapter Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: May 27, 2011
The Reading Chapter of Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers will be awarding a $2,000 scholarship for 2011-2012. The Scholarship is a one time only grant to be provided to an undergraduate engineering student who will be enrolled in the first semester of their second last or final year in the fall of 2011. Academic success, character, personal merit, commitment plus school and community involvements will be the basis for the award. For more information on application requirements or to apply please go to http://www.pspe.org/reading/reading.shtml. For further questions please contact Kenneth Gabel. |
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Co-op Awards Employer Nominations
Show appreciation for a co-op employer's time and dedication by nominating that company for the Steinbright Career Development Center's "Employer of the Year Award." To nominate an employer, send a brief email that includes your name, student ID number, the employer's name and specific examples of why an employer should be recognized to Andrea Rincon at alr96@drexel.edu. |
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Philadelphia Science Day at the Phillies
April 20, 2011
Citizens Bank Park
Ticket order deadline: March 20, 2011
Science Day at the Phillies will feature hands-on activities on the concourse before and during the first few innings of the game. From robots that pitch to demonstrations about the physics of the baseball, this promises to be an exciting way for baseball fans of all ages to learn about the science behind America's favorite pastime. Seating will be located in the following areas at the Pavilion (section 302-303) and the Terrace Deck (section 431) at $12 per ticket. Orders should be placed by March 20, 2011. Tickets are subject to availability. For more information and to buy tickets, please click here. |
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Volunteers Needed to Judge ROV Challenge
May 21, 2011
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Villanova University, Jake Nevin Fieldhouse & Swim Complex (Villanova, PA, 19085)
Please join the 2011 volunteers to judge the inaugural Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Regional Underwater robotics ROV Challenge. Fifty east coast teams will compete in the Scout or Ranger division at Villanova University. For more information please contact Jessica Koh at sk829@drexel.edu. |
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