Schedule of Events

Past Events: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021Summer 2021Fall 2020, Spring 2021

Current: 25-26 Academic Year

TBD, MSB 228

COF-CS 2025-2026 Welcome Meeting

Welcome COF-CS Scholars!  We are very excited to start another year. At the meeting, we will discuss COF-CS expectations, eligibility and renewal criteria, schedule of events for the year, meeting attendance requirements and faculty advisor assignment. Meet and greet all the COF-CS Scholars in the program, we have Freshman, Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors!

Speaker: Dr. Javed Khan

Presentation Slides

** Get to know CS Faculty and their Research Labs! **

All COF-CS Scholars have the exceptional opportunity for an exciting CS research exposition under the supervision of one of our many vibrant research faculties.  Your faculty advisor will be your mentor as you spend time in their lab working alongside other researchers in the field.

Nov 5 Meeting Recording

  • Dr. Qiang Guan - Guan's Lab
  • Dr. Younghun Chae - Cybersecurity and Intelligence Analytics
  • Dr. Jungyoon Kim - Smart Communities and IoT
  • Dr. Lei Xu - Cyber Security

Nov 12 Meeting Recording

  • Dr. Xiang Lian - Big Data Science
  • Dr. Jong Hoon Kim - Advance TeleRobotics
  • Dr. Gokarna Sharma - Computer Architecture
  • Dr. Kwangtaek Kim - Haptics

Complete list of CS Research Labs

Watch 2020 Presentation

Ohio Supercomputer Center · GitHub

Ohio Supercomputer Center Project

Presentation Recording

All COF-CS Scholars have access and can create an account and work on a special project using the Ohio Supercomputer Center.  Contact: Mr. Philip Thomas, KSU Research Architect

Email: plthomas@kent.edu

September 26, Friday, 5pm
Research

Topic: Alumni Panel - Research and Poster Conference Experience

Speakers:

Jason Abounader, Anna Anello

October 24, Friday, 5pm
Career

Topic: Alumni Panel - Careers

Speakers:

Ben Ward, Bailey Wimer

November 21, Friday, 5pm
Internship

Topic: Alumni Panel - Internships

Speakers:

Christopher Gruska, Yaseen Shaikh

KSU CAREER FAIRS

Fall 2025 Internships and Job Fair

September 30, 11am to 3pm, Student Center Ballroom

KSU Career Fair Schedule

Thanksgiving Break - NO meetings

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Holiday Break - NO meetings

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TBD

Ohio Statehouse, Columbus Ohio

TBD5, SUNDAY, 12noon to 5pm
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2026 COF Research Poster Conference

Cleveland State University

Abstract Submission Deadline: TBD

Registration Deadline: TBD