Nov
10
Student Success Newsletter
November 10, 2009 | Permalink
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I recently received the latest UHCL student success newsletter from the Dean of Students. It is a well produced two page newsletter full of interesting stories of activities of our students: the community outreach day that attracted students, faculty and staff alike to work with various charity organized, the student who worked with Army for six years, including at Iraq, on how she became involved with student government committee, the “honor the elders scholarship program” that had awarded 141 students for their uplifting stories about how their elders inspired them, etc. It was good reading.
Many of our CS/CIS students are international students. The goals of studying aboard are not only in learning technical skills but also experiencing and embracing a new culture to add a new dimension for a rich and fulfilling life. This is especially important in a globalized world. A deep understaning of other cultures is a crucial ingredient for success. One way is to learn about how other fellow students with completely different background are doing. I thus encourage you to read the student success newsletter:
http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/DOS/Documents_and_Forms/DOS_Newsletter.pdf
The latest version is here: 2009 Fall Student Success Stories.
Or better yes, join the student government. I had fun myself doing so when I was a student, hmmm, though that was quite a while ago.
Nov
5
Two opportunities to expand your horizon
November 5, 2009 | Permalink
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We learned about these two opportunities from Mr. Dion McInnis, Associate Vice President for University Advancement at UHCL:
“One is called Young Professionals for Space Exploration. It is national, but located here and strives to unite young professionals. I imagine this would be of interest to some students. Perhaps faculty could help spread the word. Their website is www.goboldlynasa.org.
The other is IMAGINE 2009: Ideas at Work, a two-day conference to be held at the NASA Gilruth Center on Dec. 2-3. The event is very different in its approach and content. $250 for both days, but I’d wager that some of your innovative types would be very interested. The event is hosted by the American Astronautical Society and more info can be found at http://astronautical.org.”
CS and CIS are highly applicative in nature. Our professionals need to be able to study a entirely new problem in different domains and grasp the essence quickly. It is thus very important for us to continuously expand our horizon beyond our core CS/IT competency. This kind of opportunities may work for you.
Sep
3
CS/CIS Graduate Open House
September 3, 2009 | Permalink
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We had a successful CS/CIS graduate open house today. About 60 students attended the event. The new dean of the School of Science and Computer Engineering, Dr. Zbigniew Czajkiewicz, welcomed the students to a new semester, encouraging them to pursue good grades. Nearly all CS and CIS faculty members attended and talked about their expertise. The agenda can be found here.
Several faculty members presented on issues interesting to the students. This includes:
Introduction, TA & RA, Resources by Bun Yue: Powerpoint slides.
Foundation courses, Advising and CPS, and planning by Dr. Hisham Al-Mubaid: PPT
Controlled courses by Dr. Terry Feagin: PPT
Research, scholarship and financial assistance by Dr. Gary Boetticher: PPT on thesis, PPT on scholarship.
Academic honesty by Dr. Sharon Hall: PPT to come.
Photos taken during the event can be found in this Picasa Album.
Aug
31
CS/CIS Graduate Student Orientation: 9/3 2:30-4:00pm
August 31, 2009 | Permalink
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We will organize an important orientation for new and current graduate CS and CIS students on September 3rd 2:30-4:00pm in Delta room 241. All new CS/CIS students are expected to attend. Current students are also highly encouraged to attend.
This is an excellent opportunity to meet the new dean of the school, Dr. Zbigniew Czajkiewicz, as well as many CS and CIS faculty members. You will hear about crucial information on various topics highly relevant to your study here: candidate plan of study, foundation courses, controlled courses, research, thesis and capstone projects, financial aids, applications for teaching assistantship, and many more.
I have advised many students in the past. The plans of studies for many students were less than optimal. This orientation will help you better plan your degree study to fulfill your academic and career goals.
Cookie and drinks will be served. See you there.
Jul
20
Dr. Boetticher: speaker for the Rotary Club of Seabrook
July 20, 2009 | Permalink
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Boetticher
Dr. Gary Boetticher will be the speaker for the Rotary Club of Seabrook on August 13th at the Lakewood Yacht Club. His title of presentation is “Financial Data Mining.”
