Author: Web Master
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TechGuard Security seeks web development and cyber security interns
TechGuard Security, a very local (so local, in fact, that it's on campus) company dedicated to addressing National Cyber Defense initiatives and U.S. Critical Infrastructure Security is seeking a Web Developer Intern and Cyber Security-Malware Intern for the summer or fall. Both positions are paid. The Web Developer Intern will be part of a…
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CSEE Professor Hillol Kargupta to speak at international conferences this summer
It will be a busy summer for Computer Science and Electrical Engineering professor Hillol Kargupta, who has been invited to speak at three international conferences on his research in data mining. The first, from June 4-6, is the 3rd International Conference on Sensor Systems and Software to be held in Lisbon, Portugal. Dubbed S-CUBE 2012…
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Apply for a Northrop Grumman Foundation/UNCF Scholarship
Need a little help with next year's tuition? If you're majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Systems Engineering, consider applying for a Northrop Grumman Foundation/ UNCF Scholarship of up to $7,500. The need-based scholarship is open to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are U.S. citizens. Applicants must…
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CSEE Lecturer Susan Mitchell successfully defends Ph.D. dissertation
Congratulations to CSEE lecturer Susan Mitchell who, on April 6, 2012, successfully defended her Ph.D. dissertation entitled “Software Process Improvement through the Removal of Project-level Knowledge Flow Obstacles: The Perceptions of Software Engineers.” Eight years ago, Dr. Mitchell began working toward her Ph.D. in Software Engineering through UMBC’s Information Systems Department. Working as a lecturer…
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Shamit Patel wins National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Congratulations to Shamit Patel (CS, MS '12, BS '10) on securing the highly competitive National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG). After graduating at the end of the semester with an M.S. in Computer Science, Shamit plans on pursuing his Ph.D. in Neurosciences–specializing in Computational Neuroscience–at the University of California, San Diego this Fall.…
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A little help with the job hunt
Photo Courtesy midlife-opportunity.com The end of the semester is upon us, and for many that means the job search has begun. Below you’ll find a list of local job opportunities for computer savvy graduates. Hopefully you’ll find something that sparks your interest. If not, don’t forget to check back regularly for updates. Key Tech What…
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Mulwad, Van Tassel, and Ordonez win poster competition at CSEE Research Review
Congratulations to the three winners of the poster competition at the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department's annual Research Review, which took place in the UMBC Technology Center's business incubator and accelerator building last Friday. Winners were chosen by UMBC faculty who scored their top five choices with [-9, +9] range voting. 1st place (26…
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Josiah Dykstra and Han Dong awarded for best Computer Science research
Congratulations to CSEE graduate students Josiah Dykstra (Computer Science, Ph.D.) and Han Dong (Computer Science, M.S.) for winning the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) Department's 2011-2012 awards for best research by a Ph.D. student and best research by an M.S. student, respectively. Winners were chosen based on the scientific merit (significance, originality, notriviality, correctness)…
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Smithsonian Explores The Art of Video Games
photo courtesy Nintendo What do The Legend of Zelda, Halo 2, and Super Mario World have in common? They're all featured video games in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's latest exhibition The Art of Video Games. The exhibition–which celebrates 40 years of video game history–takes a look at 80 video games that pushed the artistic…
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Learn about Grad Degrees in Cybersecurity
Interested in breaking into the burgeoning field of Cybersecurity? Come to a Graduate Information Session on Wednesday, May 2 in ITE 104 at Noon to learn about UMBC's Master's programs in Cybersecurity. Headed by program director Richard Forno, UMBC offers both a Master's in Professional Studies: Cybersecurity, a ten-course master’s degree that incorporates courses in…