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Meet the Students: Yatish Kumar Joshi
Originally from Almora, India, Yatish came to UMBC in 2009 to pursue his Master's in Computer Engineering. When he's not studying, Yatish likes to run, play disc golf, and read thriller novels. About Yatish… When did you know you wanted to study Computer Engineering? I pursued a Bio/Math track in high school and wanted…
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Ahmad Abbas takes home DIY/Hacker prize at Baltimore Hackathon
In its second year, the Baltimore Hackathon invites teams or individuals to build a hardware or software project from start to finish. Sporting the slogan "Meet People. Build Stuff. Have Fun.", this year's competition was held in Tide Point from June 8–10. Among the more than ninety participants was UMBC student Ahmad Abbas, who took…
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Meet the Students: Kavita Krishnaswamy
Born in Tamil Nadu, India and raised in Columbia, MD, Kavita got her B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics. In 2001, Kavita joined UMBC's graduate program in Computer Science to pursue her Ph.D. When she's not studying, Kavita likes to watch movies and listen to audio books. About Kavita… When did you know you…
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Dr.desJardins and Dr. Rheingans in USA Today College on the importance of understanding how computers work
Should an introductory Computer Science course fall within the cadre of General Education Requirements (GEP)—like Math, Science, and English—that are required of all undergrads? According to a USA Today College article, the answer is yes. In the article, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering professors Marie desJardins and Penny Rheingans talk about the importance of having,…
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In the News: Catonsville tech start-up, Mindgrub technologies, takes off
Photo Courtesy Penny Riordan That's Todd Marks up there, standing over a banner for Mindgrub Technologies. In 2002, Marks founded the Catonsville-based start-up that specializes in mobile and web development. In fact, you're probably a fan of their work if you've downloaded UMBC's free iPhone application. According to a Patch.com article, Mindgrub has already outgrown…
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Yasaman Haghpanah (CS, Ph.D. '12) wins Dissertation Fellowship
Congratulations to Computer Science Ph.D. student Yasaman Haghpanah, who will be receiving one of three prestigious Dissertation Fellowships from UMBC’s Graduate School to help complete her Ph.D. dissertation this summer. Originally from Iran, Yasaman began her Ph.D. studies at UMBC in Spring 2009. Her dissertation, entitled “A novel trust and reputation mechanism through behavioral modeling…
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Outstanding Achievement in Computer Science and Computer Engineering 2012
Outstanding Achievement in Computer Science Outstanding academic achievement or service in the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Clay Alberty Laura J. Anzaldi Madeleine R. Sparling-Sedlak Nathaniel K. Lam Menal G. Modha Lauren J. Won Outstanding Achievement in Computer Engineering Outstanding academic achievement or service in the Department of Computer Science and Electrical…
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CSEE seniors Christovich and Burke earn Student Leadership Awards
Congratulations to graduating seniors Thomas Christovich and Timothy Burke, who were awarded Student Leadership Awards by the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department. The pair was recognized for this honor at yesterday's Pre-commencement Breakfast & Awards Reception. A Computer Engineering graduate, Thomas Christovich (pictured left) has been part of UMBC's Amateur Radio Club for four…
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Meet the Students: CS Ph.D. Student Yu Wang
Meet Yu Wang, a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. in Computer Science. Originally from China, Yu came to UMBC in 2009 to study for her Master's in Computer Science. She's part of UMBC's VANGOGH research lab and the UMBC High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF). Once she graduates, Yu hopes to one day work in a…
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Raytheon looking for paid Software Engineering Intern
Raytheon, a defense contractor and electronics company specializing in defense, homeland security, and mission systems integration and support services, is looking for a Software Engineering Intern to work on a NASA program involving the maintenance and evolution of the EOSDIS ECS System. Currently operational at three NASA Data Centers, the ECS system ingests, distributes, and…