Date: January 18
Organization: UO CIS Dept
Topic: Summer Internships
Speaker: CIS Students
Abstract: CIS undergraduate and graduate students will talk about their summer 2005 internship
experiences at Symantec, Nike, Boeing, VersaLogic, addresses.com, LunarLogic, and Rosen Aviation.
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Date: January 25
Organization: UO Computing Center
Topic: A Day in the Life of a Network Engineer
Speaker: Jose Dominguez, Network Services, University of Oregon
Abstract: This talk describes the projects and challenges network engineers in UO's Network Services Division
see on any given day and how we address them. My talk also describes the many different network/data/voice technologies and their convergence.
Finally, I will discuss challenges that we see in terms of network management and how we would like address them.
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Date: Feb 1
Company: Symantec
Topic: Defending Web Applications
Speaker: Kevin Kenan, Information Security
Abstract: Using common attacks against web applications as a background, Kevin
discusses the importance of
secure programming practices for the
professional software engineer. The discussion also covers the knowledge,
skills, and resources that help a software engineer stand out as a security
expert. While the technical information
is aimed primarily at developers,
producing secure software requires that business and product managers
understand
security and include security requirements in their
specifications and planning. The types of roles available in the
information security field are also touched on.
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Date: Feb 8
Organization: Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences
Topic: Bioscience Innovation
Speaker: Katharine A. Jernberg
Abstract: Lecture and discussion about the biotech industry in the 21st century and what leaders and entrepreneurs are
doing to promote the impact and innovation of the revolution in bioscience, engineering, and technology. |
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Date: February 15
Company: Microsoft
Topic: Web Services Development and Microsoft .NET
Speaker: Ivan Lumala
Abstract:Web services -- like the distributed computing models that came before
it, CORBA and DCOM -- focuses on
making computing resources available to
the network regardless of where they are physically located. Unlike its
predecessors,
however, Web services have avoided some of the problems
that plagued these earlier attempts: tight coupling and proprietary
technology. This talk will present the technology stack upon which Web
Services are built, the ongoing efforts to standardize
Web services
interoperability, and a closer look at how Microsoft .NET implements the
Web Services spec. There will be short
demonstrations of building and
consuming Web Services on the .NET platform.
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Date: February 22
Organization: UO Digital Arts Program
Topic: Art and Science
Speaker: Craig Hickman
Abstract:Professor Craig Hickman, Director of the UO Digital Arts program, will
speak about his work in the conjunction of art
and computer technology.
Professor Hickman is the author of Kidpix, internationally acclaimed paint software for children. His
photography and experimental software, Beautiful Dorena, can be explored at www.dryreading.com. |
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Date: March 1
Organization: UO CIS Department
Topic: Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Computer Science
Speaker: CIS Faculty
Abstract: Ph.D. and M.S. students from our department will describe the
research projects they are working on with CIS faculty.
Below are short descriptions of these projects.
Title: The GO Project, Supporting Community Navigation for the Cognitively Impaired
Abstract: The GO (Get Outside) project is a collaborative research project involving
faculty and students from the Computer Science and Education departments
at the University of Oregon. One part of this project is a study of
navigation instruction modalities. Our research group has just completed a
set of navigation trials where we tested four different instruction
modalities during trips around downtown Springfield, OR. These trials were
conducted with the help of brain injured participants from several
assisted living facilities around the Eugene, Springfield area.
Primary Investigators:
Prof. Stephen Fickas (CIS)
Prof. McKay Sohlberg (Education)
Research Assistants:
Andrew Fortier (CIS)
Pei-Feng Hung (Education)
Rik Lemoncello (Education)
Project Website: http://www.go-outside.org
Title: Neural Networks Motifs for Chemotaxis in Caenorhabditis elegans
Abstract: Although the anatomical connectivity of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is known,
the neurophysiological basis of behavior in this system is just beginning. We used simulated annealing
an optimization algorithm, over a parallel architecture to search for neural networks able to compute
the sensorimotor transformation underlying C. elegans chemotaxis, a simple form of spatial orientation
behavior in which turning probability is modulated by the rate of change of chemical concentration.
From the optimized neural networks, two types of motifs, or recurrent neural network patterns emerged.
Primary Investigators:
Prof. John Conery (CIS)
Shawn Lockery (Biology, Institute of Neuroscience)
Research Assistants:
Nathan Dunn(CIS)
Title: Ontology-based Information Integration
Abstract: Enterprise information integration is a billion dollar industry. Case
in point: last March, IBM spent $1.1 billion to acquire Ascential
Software, a maker of data integration tools. While tools and methods
for ad-hoc integration proliferate, we search for formal methods. The
problem regards the way in which we humans choose to describe the
world -- and we like to disagree. So while I might think of the cost
of a banana as being $1, you might think it is really $1.08 (including
tax). This one's easy, but until we come to understand our myriad
differences, better yet, until we can teach a computer to understand
those differences, formal data integration remains a difficult
challenge. So far, we have used ontologies and logical reasoning with
some success.
Primary Investigators: Prof. Dejing Dou
Research Assistants: Paea LePendu
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Date: March 8
Company: Symantec
Topic: Women in IT
Speaker: Angella Willger
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Date: March 15:
Company: BuzzMonkey Software
Topic: Inside the Game Business
Speaker: Brian Apgar
Abstract: This talk will provide an insider's look at the computer gaming industry:
who the players are (developers, publishers, retailers), and how they interact (who does what, and who
pays for what). Brian will discuss the target platforms (consoles, PCs, handheld),
demographics, the size & makeup of development teams, and game development challenges.
In addition, the talk will cover which pieces of a computer science education
are particularly relevant to game development on a daily basis and why; and how to
get into the games business: what kinds of things employers look for.
Brian Apgar holds a
B.S. from Cornell University and an M.S. from Villanova University,
both in computer science. He has been making games for 10 years, including games for the PC, Dreamcast,
Gamecube, PS2, Xbox and PSP.
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