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The latest news and announcements from the CS GSA are displayed below. Previous news and announcements can be accessed from the monthly archive on the right.
Dear Graduate Students,
If you could capture your students' attention by immersing them in your course content—let them wander Thoreau's Walden Pond , live in a nineteenth-century American frontier community, build a superstructure, or conduct a science experiment—without ever leaving your classroom, office or home, wouldn't you do it?
In Second Life for Educators: Enter a Virtual World , this is exactly what you can do! Second Life is an exciting new venue for experiential learning, distance learning, and collaboration. On Wednesday, October 22, from 10:00AM - 11:30AM, in 462 Langsam, Chris Collins will be your tour guide as you explore virtual worlds outside your classroom. She will show you how you can transport your students into virtual worlds where they can engage in learning experiences and visit places that would otherwise be impossible.
Click here to register .
Pamela Baker, PhD
Director, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning
Langsam 480, Mail Location 0033
PO Box 210033
Cincinnati , OH 45221-0033
Tel: 513-556-3053
Dear engineering graduate students,
The Center for Genome Information in the Department of Environmental Health has an immediate opening position for graduate student programmer.
The project is in the field of human population genetics but your background in this area is not necessarily required. The candidate we are looking for needs to be highly experienced and proficient in GUI programming with Visual Basic (possibly in .NET framework). Database programming skill is a must. Ability to read FORTRAN code and college-level knowledge of statistics are essential. Programming skills in Java, Perl, VC++ are a plus. The pay is competitive.
If you are interested in this position, please send me your resume. Also consider to be willing to demonstrate a GUI program of your own work during our interview to highlight your qualification.
Thanks,
Wen Niu
Application Analyst
Center for Genome Information
Department of Environmental Health
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Contact: niuw@ucmail.uc.edu
We are pleased to announce Keynote Speakers: Bir Bhanu, IEEE Fellow; Lixia Zhang, IEEE & ACM Fellow
Due to many requests, the submission deadline is now extended to October 21, 2008
2009 World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering (CSIE 2009), March 31 - April 2, 2009, Los Angeles/Anaheim, USA
For details see: http://world-research-institutes.org/conferences/CSIE/2009
Talk by: Prof. Subhash Kak, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Time & Date & Place: 4-5PM, Oct. 17th, 2008 427 ERC
Abstract: Some quantum computing algorithms can be orders of
magnitude faster than the fastest classical algorithms. The talk will
take a look at quantum computing to see what we can expect from it in the near future. The prospects for building efficient quantum gates and implementation of quantum algorithms will be examined.
Biography: Subhash Kak is professor and head of Computer Science Department at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. His research has spanned the fields of information theory , cryptography, neural networks , quantum information , and history of science . He developed the theory of d-sequences for applications to computing and cryptography and he has worked on a variety of problems on data and network security. He is the inventor of a family of instantaneously trained neural networks (also patented), which could be a model for short-term memory, for which a variety of artificial intelligence applications have been found. He was the first to look for an information metric in a quantum state over thirty years ago. His work on quantum information includes the only all-quantum protocol for public-key cryptography. He has found bounds on the capabilities of quantum computers and recently proposed a new measure of information for quantum systems.
University of Cincinnati Libraries will be offering the following workshops the week of October 13:
Overview of Access 2007: Wednesday, October 15, 10-11: 30 AM, MSB E602 outside the Health Sciences Library
This class introduces concepts of relational databases by closely reviewing an existing Access database, introducing filtering and sorting, and creating simple queries, forms, and reports. Prerequisite: Basic Computer Training or equivalent experience.
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator CS: Thursday, October 16, 1-2:30 PM, MSB E602 outside the Health Sciences Library
Illustrator is a vector based graphics software. It is used for creating various types of brochures, floor plans, and other graphics. This seminar will introduce the beginner to the fundamentals of creating and manipulating various shapes and paths, as we create a basic brochure.
Intermediate Word 2007: Friday, October 17, 10-11:30 AM, MSB E602 outside the Health Sciences Library
This workshop is designed for people who have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word. Participants will use the newest version of Microsoft Word and will learn time saving tips and methods to improve the formatting of their documents. Prerequisite: Introduction to Word preferred.
To sign up please go to http://www.libraries.uc.edu/hsl/classes/calendar/ .
For directions to the classroom (MSB E602) please go to http://www.libraries.uc.edu/hsl/classes/classroomdirections.cfm. If you have any questions, please call Diana Smith at 558-0186 or e-mail at Diana.Smith@uc.edu .
Dear CS Graduate Students,
We have the following slates for the CS GSA committee of '08-'09. The date and time of the CS GSA election will be announced soon.
Slate 1:
President - Krishnendu Ghosh
Vice President - Faris Alqadah
Secretary - Junfang Wang
Treasurer - Kuheli Louha
Thanks,
--CS GSA
"Students Need Metro Card"
"Starting Oct. 19, University of Cincinnati students, faculty and staff must use a specially issued card to ride a Metro bus for free under the transit agency's agreement with UC. Nearly 1 million UC riders used the deal in its first year, but the university said some no longer employed or attending UC have used expired identification. The new cards will be available starting today at www.uc.edu/af/facilities/metro ."
The registration process is quick and easy.
The Department of Education is seeking applications for FY 09 Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) awards; the grants fund U.S. colleges and universities, as part of the Fulbright program, for individual doctoral students who are conducting research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. A research priority of the department focuses on several geographic areas including Africa and Asia ; a competitive preference will be given to projects in one of 78 critical languages. The department expects to allocate $4.7 million for approximately 127 new awards; average size of the awards will be $37,000 but amounts will range from $15,000 to $67,000. Applications are due by November 13, 2008.
More information can be found in the Federal Register notice at www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/ by searching for “page 55055” and selecting the second link.
Robert Zierolf, Ph.D
Associate University Dean, Graduate School
Professor of Music Theory and Analysis
110 Van Wormer Hall, University of Cincinnati
Office: 513 556-4337
Robert.Zierolf@uc.edu
Vote Early, Vote Today.
Celebrate Ohio's “Golden Week” by catching a free shuttle to the polls. “Golden Week,” from September 30th to Oct. 6th,” allows citizens to register AND vote at the same time, or you can just vote early if you're already registered.
Shuttles will leave every half hour between 9:30-3:00pm from the Rec Center Circle in the center of campus (extended hours Monday the 6th). Shuttles will be marked with a sign that reads “Vote Early, Vote Easy.” Avoid the long lines of November 4th and make sure your vote is counted.
See you at the polls,
Erik Crew
VoteTodayOhio
erikcrew@yahoo.com
513 607 7309
Time & Place: Thursday Oct. 2, Rm 104, @12:30 PM, food will be served starting at 12:15PM
Stretching the Earth and Humanity? Climate change, energy prices and a sustainable economy.
UC Law’s Environmental Law Society presents Dr. Fran Kremer, Senior Science Analyst US EPA, presenting on the science of climate change
followed by Adam Moser, (3L), on the implications of Asia’s rising middle class on energy prices, the environment and you.
For more info email: moseraj@email.uc.edu
Questions should be directed to Linda.Minton@uc.edu .
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships Program for Achieving Excellence in College and University Teaching. During the next ten days, the Fellowships Office will mail you a promotional flyer describing this program. Full eligibility information and on-line applications are available on the National Academies Web site at: http://nationalacademies.org/fellowships
Eligibility Requirements:
Stipends and Allowances:
Approximately 60 predoctoral, 35 dissertation, and 20 postdoctoral fellowships sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies
Application Deadline Dates:
For further information, contact:
Fellowships Office, K576
National Research Council of the National Academies 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington , DC 20001
Phone: (202) 334-2872
Fax: (202) 334-3419
E-mail: infofell@nas.edu
Time & Place: October 2, 2008 at 7pm, 400 TUC
It's the biggest election of the century. Do you know where your vote is? Find out with Greg Palast, a "cross between Sam Spade and Sherlock Holmes" and the man best known for breaking the story of how Jeb Bush disenfranchised thousands of Black Florida voters during the 2000 election.
For more info contact 556.6115 or www.uc.edu/sald
The following two research Talks have been scheduled as part of CS research colloquia for this quarter. Please mark your calendars and
plan to attend the talks you have interest in.
Attention postdocs and graduate students of the University of Cincinnati:
Have you received outstanding scientific training from your research mentor/advisor?
Would you give an enthusiastic recommendation to an incoming postdoc/graduate student to join your lab due to your advisor's ability to both suggest innovative research, and train you to do it successfully and ethically?
This is your chance to tell your advisor how much their training has helped you. Please nominate him/her to speak on our upcoming faculty panel concerning the state of postdoctoral/graduate training at the University of Cincinnati. This seminar will involve a brief introduction to some of the important issues facing today's postdocs and graduate students, followed by a faculty panel discussion on the best practices for handling these issues. We really need your help to identify these highly qualified research advisors - so if you feel that the training you are receiving at the University of Cincinnati has been outstanding, please let us know which research advisor is providing it for you!
Thank you!
--
The University of Cincinnati Postdoctoral Association and the Office of Research
Please reply to cincypdfa@gmail.com .
If you plan to graduate in the Fall, December 13, 2008 graduation you must apply for graduation by October 3, 2008 .
There is a new on-line graduation application system starting this quarter. Please apply early so if there are any problems with your application we will have time to get them resolved. To apply go to https://www.grad.uc.edu/graduation/
All materials for this graduation must be submitted by November 21, 2008.
Call for student posters: 5 th Annual BioOhio Student Poster Competition sponsored by: Diagnostic Hybrids and Edison Biotechnology Institute
Date: Monday, October 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm, Embassy Suites Dublin
Once again, BioOhio invites undergraduate and graduate students in any field of the biosciences to join the BioOhio Poster Competition. We have a preference for student lead authors. Recently presented posters ( excluding past BioOhio competition posters) are encouraged.
Topic Areas
Awards
Up to two student authors of each accepted poster will be given free registration to the 2008 BioOhio Annual Conference (Oct. 20-21). Lead authors who are students also will be provided $100 towards accommodation Monday night, Oct. 20, at the Embassy Suites, Dublin , where BioOhio is being held. Three awards ($100 Barnes & Noble gift certificates) will be announced during the annual conference (informal announcement at the conclusion of the poster session, and formal announcement Tuesday morning):
Abstract Submission and Acceptance Process
Student authorship is required (advisors may appear as co-authors). Submit an abstract no later than September 26 to Bill Tacon, Poster Committee Chair, btacon@bioohio.com. The Committee plans to accept 32 posters. Submitters of accepted posters will be notified by October 2.
Technology Transfer Office Approval
APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED FROM INCLUDING ANY INFORMATION THAT QUALIFIES AS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN SUBMITTED ABSTRACTS. ALL POSTERS MUST BE APPROVED FOR PRESENTATION BY YOUR INSTITUTIONxS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICE. YOU ARE ENCORAGED TO SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL ALLOWING SUFFICIENT TIME FOR ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TO BE PROTECTED.
Poster Requirements: A 42-inch wide by 42-inch tall space will be permitted each poster. The mounting surface will be suitable for push-pins (no Velcro or tape).
To submit an abstract or for any questions, contact Bill Tacon, Poster Committee Chair, btacon@bioohio.com . More information on the 2008 Annual Conference can be found on the BioOhio website at http://www.bioohio.com/news/Annual-Conference.aspx
Aravind Ranganathan, the current secretary of the CS GSA will be raising the issue of increasing concern among students about the lack of on-campus jobs at the October monthly meeting of GSGA (on 10/1/08). His presentation for the same is available here.
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