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      P.O. Box 32133
      CAP Science Building
      Boone, NC
      28608-2133
      (828) 262-2370
      FAX: (828) 262-7000

      Chairperson:
      Dr. James Wilkes
      jtw@cs.appstate.edu

      General Questions:
      info@cs.appstate.edu

Department of Computer Science

Computer Science Events

ASU Computer Science Events

Graduations!

Posted: Mon, 28 Apr 2008

Students receiving the Bachelors of Science degree will graduate on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Holmes Convocation Center.
Students receiving the Masters of Science degree get hooded on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Holmes Convocation Center.
 

CS Seminar Mini-Conference

Posted: Mon, 28 Apr 2008

The CS Seminar course is having its annual "mini-conference". This year the theme is gaming. All are invited (DRINKS AND SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED!). Thursday, May 1 at 2:00pm in CAP 112.
 

CSEMS Lecture Series

Posted: Tue, 29 Jan 2008

The CSEMS scholarship program encourages community building and mentoring. As part of this program, the CSEMS seminar invites the public to its External Scholars Talk Series - a variety of scientific, computing, and mathematical lectures - each Friday from 3-4pm in CAP 112.
 
Fri Apr 4   Dr. Brett Taubman (Chem)   Title to be announced.
Fri Mar 21   Dr. Brian Felkel (MathSci)   What is an actuary and why might you want to be one?
Fri Mar 7   Dr. Stephen R. Tate (UNC-Greensboro)   Security Challenges for CS Students
Fri Feb 22   Dr. Richard Gray (PHY)   Probing the Personalities of Stars
Fri Feb 15   Dr. Rahman Tashakkori (CS)   Mathematics, Symmetry and Visualization behind oriental rugs
Fri Feb 8   Dr. Ray Russell (CS)   The Life and Times of a Small Tech Business Entrepreneur
Fri Jan 25   Mr. Clark Hale (ASU '09, ACM, Sun)   Desktop Applications with NetBeans
 

Student Research Day

Posted: Tue, 29 Jan 2008

The 11th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors will be held Thursday, April 24, 2008. See OSR webpage for more info and talk to a CS professor.
Great resume item!
 

Student Clubs for CS Students

Posted: Tue, 29 Jan 2008

The AppState chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is housed in the CS Department. You can check their website, view the bulletin board on the first floor CAP, or email Dr. Fenwick for info.
 
The next presentation(title : wXPython Creating GUI Applications on different OS) in the Linux Users Group Python series will be February 28th at 7pm in CAP 112.
For more information see :
installation and printable filters

FUN IN ACM - CS student club plays XBox 360 and GuitarHero on Feb 20, 6:30pm in 243 CAP....
The Appalachian Linux Users Group loves interested students as well as penguins! You can check their website for info.
Thurs, Jan 31, 7pm, CAP 112, Zope and Plone: Python on the web (Bring your laptop!!)
 
Being involved in a club is fun and makes your resume different. Check it out!
 

Local NCAA Bracketology

Posted: Mon, 17 Mar 2008

HOOP IT UP!!
Dr. McRae has posted her annual March Madness Contest. This is unlike all the other "regular" contests. You SHOULD check it out. (Consider yourself challenged!)
 

Interviewing skill workshop

Posted: Thu, 7 Feb 2008

JOB FEST
All the CS Staff and Students are invited to attend JOB FEST on next Tuesday.
Date : March 4,
Time : 1-4 pm,
Venue : Broyhill Inn.
You will likely see the former CS students recruiting...!!!


 

CSEMS Lecture Series

Posted: Tue, 9 Oct 2007

The CSEMS scholarship program encourages community building and mentoring. As part of this program, the CSEMS seminar invites the public its Exeternal Scholars Talks - variety of scientific, computing, and mathematical lectures - each Friday from 3-4pm in CAP 112.
 
Fri Nov 30   Dr. Wenjun Ying (Duke Univ.)   Adaptive Mesh Refinement for Modeling Cardiac Dynamics: Code Infrastructure
Fri Nov 9   Mr. Marc T. Calello (CS alumnus and Advisory Board Member)   Working in the Industry and Project-Oriented Careers
Fri Oct 26   Dr. Diola Bagayoka (Southern Univ.)   Systemic Mentoring for Educational Competitiveness: The Model of the Timbuktu Academy
Fri Oct 19   Dr. Rick Klima (Math)   Explaining the Impossible: Kenneth Arrow's Nobel Prize Winning Theorem on Elections
Fri Oct 5   Dr. Nathan Mowa (Biology)   Wonders of Parturition: Role of Blood Vessels
Fri Sep 28   Dr. Joseph A. Cazier (CIS)   Cyber Security and Privacy
Fri Sep 14   TBA
Fri Sep 7  Sharing Internship Experiences
Fri Aug 31  Sharing Internship Experiences
 

CS Industry Advisory Board Meeting

Posted: Thu, 1 Nov 2007

The CS Industry Advisory Board (CSIAB) will be meeting with the department faculty and administration on Friday and Saturday, Nov 9-10, 2007. The CSIAB is apprised of departmental activities and progress as well as offers valuable insights that help to guide departmental planning.
 

Pitch Your Idea - Win $1000

Posted: Mon, 10 Sep 2007

The 6th annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit is hosting the Pitch Your Idea in 90 Seconds contest. Flyers are posted around campus! WINNING PITCH WINS $1000 ! Information session Tue Sep 11, 4-5pm, Raley 1013.
 

Posted: Wed, 19 Sep 2007

CALLING ALL ALUMNI!
Tailgate with us on Homecoming day. Meet and eat at our alumni cookout at the CAP Science building from 11:30-1:30 on Saturday, Oct 6. Please, RSVP at 828-262-2370 so we'll have enough! GO APPS!

 

Fall Open House

Posted: Mon, 10 Sep 2007

Appalachian welcomes prospective students at the annual Fall Open House event. Our department will have a booth in the Holmes Center and at the CAP building. Come learn about us!
 

Welcome Back!

Posted: Tue, 21 Aug 2007

Welcome back! The first day of the term is Tuesday, August 21st. Last day for schedule adjustments is Monday, August 27th. And looking ahead, reading day is December 5th!
 
Have a GREAT semester!
 

Student ACM club meeting

Posted: Tue, 21 Aug 2007

The student ACM club will be meeting very soon. Check back here for specifics. Email for info.
 

Student Presentations

Posted: Tue, 13 Mar 2007

The 12th annual NC Mini-Conference on Graph Theory, Combinatorics, and Computing will be held on Friday, April 13, 2007. See their website for details.
 
The Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2007. See their website for details.
 

JobFest!!

Posted: Wed, 21 Feb 2007

Students expecting to graduate in May, August, or even December 2007 should print copies of their resumes, clean that suit, and polish those shoes. The March 6 JobFest put on by the Career Center will be at the Broyhill Inn from 1-4. CS students in particular are desired by CGI, Lowes, Vanguard, Transportation Insight, and Stable Networks. Here's a link to the entire list of employers attending.
 
And don't forget to check the department's Opportunities page!
 

CSEMS lecture series

Posted: Thu, 18 Jan 2007

The CSEMS scholarship program encourages community building and mentoring. As part of this program, the public is invited to a variety of scientific, computing, and mathematical lectures. Unless otherwise noted, all lectures are held in room 112 of the CAP Science building at 3pm.
 
Friday, Mar 23, Luis Trevino, PhD, Senior Scientist, 2L Research Group,
Integrated Networks for Understanding Sensed Environments for Improved Propulsion Test Operations
Room 103-A Walker Hall
Friday, Mar 9, Dr. Eric Marland, Department of Mathematical Sciences,
NetLogo
Friday, Mar 2, Dr. Kathy Schroeder, Department of Geography and Planning,
"A Geographer Examines the Recent Political Upheaval in Bolivia"
Friday, Feb 23, Dr. Max Dass, Biology,
Computer Applications in Science Teaching and Learning
Friday, Feb 16, Mrs. Carmen (Talley) Durham, an App alum,
Experiences in the GIS industry with a Math, CS, and Geography education.
Friday, Feb 9, Mr. Adam Reagan, Former CSEMS Scholar
Life After Graduation!
Friday, Jan 19, Dr. Chris Thaxton, Physics And Astronomy
Discrete Particle Model for Granular Flow Physics and Sediment Transport Simulation

 

Diversity Celebration

Posted: Fri, 2 Mar 2007

Appalachian's 6th Annual Diversity Celebration has events lined up from April 14-21! One of the featured events is Sunday's (Apr 15) Appalachian's People of the Planet Soccer Tournament. Broaden your horizons!
 

Computer Career Day

Posted: Thu, 11 Jan 2007

On Thursday April 12th, be sure to join us at the joint CIS and CS Computer Career Day. There will be lots of companies represented that are looking just for you! Check back here for more details.
 

Distributed Computing Workshop

Posted: Wed, 29 Nov 2006

Based on the success of the Fall distributed computing workshop, a two-day workshop is planned for Jan. 20-21, 2007. Students are eligible to attend, but enrollment is limited. So apply now at the online form.
 

Students visit Lowe's Company

Posted: Thu, 11 Jan 2007

CS students in the ACM club will be visiting the Lowes Hardware Data Center in Mooresville, NC on Saturday, Jan 27th. There might be room for you! Contact Dr. Fenwick for information.
 

ACM club first meeting

Posted: Thu, 11 Jan 2007

Join the student ACM club! The spring term first meeting is Wed, Jan 17th at 6pm in 112 CAP.
 

Spring term starts

Posted: Mon, 8 Jan 2007

Welcome Back! Classes begin on Monday, January 8th. The last day of schedule adjustment is Friday, Jan 12th. Spring break is March 12-16. Last day to withdraw from a class is Monday, March 19th. Wednesday, April 25th is the last day of classes, so reading day is Thursday April 26th and exams begin on that Friday the 27th.




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