Hacking isn’t something we usually think is a good thing. Hacking steals information from others. However, it serves another purpose. Missouri State University computer science (CS) students hack for good causes. Many CS students attended hackathons around Missouri this year. The most recent ones are TigerHacks through University of Missouri-Columbia and Hack 4 Good … [Read more...] about Computer science students save lives
Tyler Rook spent his summer at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi at a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). Rook, a computer science major, spent May 28-Aug. 3 working with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). About the project Rook’s project was focused on path planning. The team he was on created a path with obstacles in it. It was their job to find … [Read more...] about Undergraduate student flies to Texas
The computer science advisory board has three new members. In addition to their expertise in the computer science world, they also know what it's like to be a woman in a STEM field. Melissa Crouch, Karen Bolda and Karla Williams are the newest members. Bolda is Expedia’s senior director of development in Springfield, Missouri. She spoke at the Women in Technology … [Read more...] about New faces on the computer science advisory board
Internships are amazing. They give hands-on experience. They give networking resources, and it gives interns practical knowledge beyond the classroom. Companies also benefit from internships. O’Reilly knows how valuable interns are, so they created a new program. Rather than a traditional internship where one or two students go and work, O’Reilly created classes of 10 … [Read more...] about Computer science students gain internship experience
We'd like to welcome new faculty to CNAS! We are excited to work with you. We have three new tenure track faculty. Dr. Tiglet Besara works in the physics, astronomy and material science department. He received his MPh in physics at Stockolm University and his MS and PhD in chemical physics at Florida State University. Dr. Liza Cobos works in the hospitality … [Read more...] about New faces in CNAS