Dr. Olson Talks about Sabbatical and Research with NASA/JPL
January 8, 2010 -- Dr. Olson was featured in UW Bothell’s Research in Action where he talks about his recently completed sabbatical and his research with NASA/JPL. Check out his video on the UW Bothell YouTube channel.
Exciting Beginning of Year Events
January 2010 -- We are excited to have five very highly experienced and accomplished individuals present their research in January and February here at UW Bothell. Check out our Speaker Series and Events page for more information about our guests and an abstract on what they'll be presenting.
Prof. Carol Zander Receives SIGCSE Grant
December 12, 2009 -- Prof. Carol Zander, along with her Swedish research group, received a $5,000 SIGCSE special project grant to continue their study in "Informal Learning of Computing by Computing Students". The project is an exploratory investigation into how computer science students learn about computing topics through informal, self-directed learning. Understanding this process could inform our practice of formal education, particularly how we might integrate what and how we teach formally with what students can learn on their own.
Prof. Kelvin Sung Review Article Published in December Issue of Communications of the ACM
December 2009 -- Prof. Kelvin Sung publishes a review article titled “Computer games and traditional CS courses” for the December issue of Communications of the ACM. The article discusses how integrating game design into the computer science curriculum might be able to help attract and retain students.
Prof. Olson Presents Paper at 5th International Symposium on Visual Computing
November 30, 2009 -- Prof. Clark Olson will be presenting his paper, titled “Robust Registration of Aerial Image Sequences”, at the 5th International Symposium on Visual Computing through November 30, 2009 through December 2, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
You can check-out Prof. Olson’s paper here.
New Staff Position: Advanced Systems Engineer
September 15, 2009 -- The CSS Program is looking to fill a new position, that of Advanced Systems Engineer. This individual will act as part of the CSS faculty and staff team to design, plan, purchase and/or develop, configure, and maintain our academic computing environment, including undergraduate and graduate teaching labs and our research infrastructure. Position details and application procedures can be found on the University of Washington Employment Opportunities web site.
Prof. Erdly Works with Tulalip Tribes to Develop Rural Broadband Cooperative
September 14, 2009 -- Prof. Bill Erdly continues his ongoing collaboration with the Tulalip Tribes, which has seen him participate in the founding of Tulalip Data Services, in the development of the Washington State Rural Broadband Cooperative. His work was recently featured in the Puget Sound Business Journal (check out the photo of Greg Keith, UW Bothell CSS alumnus).
Prof. Sung's Recent & Upcoming Publications
September 1, 2009 -- Prof. Kelvin Sung has been keeping busy with following recent and upcoming publications;
- K. Sung, "Computer Games and Traditional Computer Science Courses," to appear in Communications of the ACM, December 2009 (invited paper and peer reviewed).
- K. Sung, "Breaking into the Game Industry the Educated Way," Invited Panelist, PAX | The Penny Arcade Expo!, Seattle, Washington, September 4th 2009.
- K. Sung, "Developing Game-Themed Applications for Teaching Introductory Programming Courses," Invited 2-day Workshop, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China, July 2009.
- K. Sung, "Alphabet Hero - A Game for Programming Binary Search Tree," Game DemoFes, The Fourth International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games (ICFDG 2009), Orlando, Florida, April 2009.
CSS is Hiring!
August 26, 2009 -- We invite applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position with expertise in Software Engineering for a full-time, nine month, academic year appointment beginning Fall 2010. For more information and how to apply, please visit our Faculty Positions page.
MPS Application Now Available
August 8, 2009 -- We are now accepting applications for the Masters Preparation Sequence (MPS). For more information on how to apply, visit our MPS Application Process page.
Summer Undergraduate Colloquium
August 14, 2009 -- Bachelor of Science students will be presenting the results of their capstone internships at the 2009 CSS Summer Undergraduate Colloquium, held 1:00pm - 4:30pm in UW1 rooms 010 and 020. Posters and presentations will range from medical ultrasound to renewable energy. Stop by and see what our students have been up to.
CSS Gets a Facebook Page
August 5, 2009 -- Become our friend! We are proud to annouce the launch of our very own CSS Facebook Page.
MSCSS Application Now Available
July 31, 2009 -- Applications for the Master of Science in Computing & Software Systems (MSCSS) degree program are now available at the UW Graduate School Website.
Summer '09 'Bits & Bytes' Newsletter Available
July 27, 2009 -- Our CSS 'Bits & Bytes' newsletter for Summer 2009 is now available. You can either stop by our office in UW1-360 to pick up a copy or download it at our CSS Newsletter page.
Prof. Zander Returns from NSF Review Panel for CCLI
July 14, 2009 -- Prof. Carol Zander just returned from being on a National Science Foundation (NSF) Review Panel for Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) type-1 grant proposals. The panel ran from July 13 through the 14.
Prof. Stiber Elevated to IEEE Senior Member
July 1, 2009 -- Prof. Michael Stiber was elevated to Senior Member by the IEEE, the leading professional association for the advancement of technology. This reflects his "professional maturity and significant professional achievements."
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