December 2009 News Archive
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Announcements for 2009
Announcements for 2009
- Posted Dec. 31, 2009 -
Dr. Nicole Rousseau's Book Wins Scholarly Achievement Award
Black Woman's Burden: Commodifying Black Reproduction, by Dr. Nicole Rousseau, was awarded the North Central Sociological Association's Scholarly Achievement Award in Chicago this spring.
- Posted Dec. 22, 2009 -
Carol Maier Receives Distinguished Scholar Award
Professor Carol Maier of the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies received the 2009 Distinguished Scholar Award for her work in translation studies.
- Posted Dec. 21, 2009 -
CS Department 2009 Holiday Schedule
During the winter break, the CS Department Main Office will close on Thursday 24 December, and will not reopen until Monday 3 January. Following the break, the air conditioner in the Machine Room will be replaced, which may force the shutdown of some non-essential equipment for several days.
- Posted Dec. 16, 2009 -
Developing Cognitive Technology
Katherine Rawson and John Dunlosky (pictured in the Research Center of Educational Technology) are developing cognitive technology to promote the efficiency and durability of student learning.
- Posted Dec. 10, 2009 -
Graduating Seniors
Mandatory outcome assessment for BA-JUS students to be held at the end of each semester.
- Posted Dec. 10, 2009 -
Shannon Steinfadt Thinks Parallel at SC09
In this video interview, Shannon Steinfadt (KSU CS PhD student) shares how she introduced parallelism to her Computer Science 10051 class, and how she is utilizing parallel programming to help national security. Shannon is currently working at Los Alamos National Labs as she completes her dissertation.
- Posted Dec. 4, 2009 -
CS Colloquium by Dr. Philip R.O. Payne, Ohio State University
On Friday, December 11, 2009, Dr. Philip R.O. Payne, Ohio State University, will speak on the topic "The High Throughput Data Problem: Hypothesis Generation and Phenotype Modeling in Translational Research"
- Posted Dec. 3, 2009 -
Prof. Ken Batcher recognized as Emeritus Professor
KSU's Board of Trustees has recognized Professor Ken E. Batcher as an Emeritus Professor
- Posted Dec. 3, 2009 -
"Science" Section of CS 10061 Intro to Programming
In Spring 2010, Section 13400 of CS 10061 Intro to Programming (TR 2:15-3:30pm) will be oriented toward introducing C++ programming to science students
- Posted Dec. 3, 2009 -
Portman collaborating with Carnegie Mellon, MIT on virtual laboratories project
December 2009 — Prof. John Portman, and Prof. Laura Bartolo (Director of the Kent State Center for Materials Informatics) are collaborating with faculty from Carnegie Mellon and MIT on an project to develop and implement virtual laboratories for instruction, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Details of this innovative project can be found in an e-newsletter story published in mid-December 2009.
- Posted Dec. 1, 2009 -
Multicultural and Diversity Committee
Graduate students from the Department of Psychology visit with Dr. Gordon Nagayama Hall during a visit hosted by the department's Multicultural and Diversity Committee.
- Posted Dec. 1, 2009 -
Katherine Rawson wins 2009 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers
Katherine Rawson, associate professor of psychology, was named among the nationwide winners of this year's Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This presidential award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers.
- Posted Dec. 1, 2009
