LSU Department of Computer Science Advisory Committee Meeting

Date : Friday, April 21, 2006
Place: 263A Coates Hall

Bridging the Gap from Academics to the Real-world


Topics for Discussion:

  1.  Decisions concerning technology choices/changes/upgrades.
  2.  Future Technologies for training next generation of Scientists /Engineers – the view from software industries.
  3. Staying connected with the technology for job placement
  4. Broadening research participation with undergraduates
  5. Other topics of importance
Schedule:

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM   Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM   Welcome Speech by Dr. Iyengar and Dr. Ed. Seidel
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM   Introduction to our Undergraduate Program by Dr. Baumgartner and Coretta Douglas
9:45 AM -10:15 AM   Presentations by Dr. Ullmer, Undergraduate Student Mark Noel and Others from ACM Student Chapter
10:15 AM -10:30 AM   Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM   Discussion and presentation by Industrial Advisory Committee Members
12:00 PM  -  1:00 PM   Lunch
1:00 PM  -   2:00 PM   More Discussions from faculty

Industrial Advisory Committee Speakers

Name

Degree Company
Mr. Bradley K. Jenson Ph. D Microsoft
Mr. Scott S. Cyr MBA Cyrious Software, Inc.
Dr. Chris Branton Ph. D Antares Technology Solutions
Mr. Mike Moles BS Antares Technology Solutions
Dr. Patrick McDowell Ph. D Naval Research Lab
Mr. Rob Rolfsen MS, ML CISCO
Patti Aymond Ph. D Innovative Emergency Management, Inc.
  Department of Computer Science
  298 Coates Hall
  Phone: (225)578-1495
  Fax: (225)578-1465
  Louisiana State University
  Baton Rouge, LA 70803