News and Events
It would appear that we have reached the limits of what it is possible to achieve with computer technology, although one should be careful with such statements, as they tend to sound pretty silly in 5 years.
New Certificate Program in Information Security
The College has been authorized by the State to offer a Certificate in Information Security as part of its graduate programs in Computer Science and Information Technology. Information technology and systems are a critical part of our individual, corporate and national infrastructure. The Certificate in Information Security is the first step in developing a cadre of skilled information security specialists and astute information security managers. This certificate program is designed to be further integrated into additional graduate study toward the Master of Science in Information Technology or the Master of Science in Computer Science.
For complete program and admissions requirements , see the Information Security Certificate program page.
See the program FAQ for answers to some commonly asked questions.
Graduate Students have their own Facebook Page
Hood College Computer Science graduate students have set their own Facebook page so they can network and share ideas. It is at http://bit.ly/1x8lpB. The page is also linked from the Students page
Facebook has become one of the most popular Social Networking sites available on the Web. Its ability to allow people to easily connect as well as come together through common group settings makes it an ideal off-the-shelf package for Graduate Students to collaborate on various topics.
We hope that this group will become a useful tool for Graduate Students to ask questions as well as post comments or concerns regarding current events within the Department. Mike Naylor has already posted some topics and comments based on a Town Hall meeting held by Dr. Liu. Please feel free to share this with everyone and encourage them to use the resource or comment on how it can be utilized to be as effective as possible.
Computer Science Club Field Trip to NIST
The Computer Science Club and the Department of Computer Science invited Hood students to join us for a field trip to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD on Tuesday October 27, 2009.
The field trip included visits and special group tours to the:
- NIST Museum
- Quantum Information Science Laboratory
- Advanced Measurement Laboratory
and lectures on:
- "The Next Big Thing: Quantum Information Science", Josh Bienfang, Electron and Optical Physics Division
- "Complex Systems", Sanford Ressler, Information Technology Laboratory
- "Quantum Computing: The Next 'Big Thing' in Information Processing", Trey Porto, Atomic Physics Division
Dimitoglou, Robotics Team receieve International Award, National Recognition
In May, the Hood Robotics team participated in the international Manufacturing Competition Challenge of the International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in Japan. The Hood team - George Henson (M.S. Computer Science, '09) and Dr. George Dimitoglou - deployed algorithms for autonomous robotic navigation and traffic management. The Hood team ranked highly in all challenge events and received the "Kobe City Mayor's Award" for Outstanding Performance.
The team was invited to participate in the international competition ar a result of their performance in the national Virtual Manufacturing Automation Competition (VMAC '09: March 25-26, 2009), where they shared the top position with the team from the University of California Merced The teams competed in events such as autonomous navigation, task completion and traffic management. Third in the rankings was the Colorado School of Mines.
Also in May, in May, our 2008 robotics team - George Henson (MS CS '09, Michael Maynard (MS CS '08) and Professor George Dinitoglou - received awards at the IEEE Annual Awards Banquet for First Place at the 2008 Virtual Manufacturing Automation Competition. Professor Dinitoglou was also recognized with a Faculty Advisor Award for 2008-09 by the IEEE National Capital Area Section.
Professor Liu, students receive Graduate School awards
At the Graduate School reception, held on May 13, Professor Xinlian Liu received the Graduate School Teaching Excellence award. this year's recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award for graduate teaching. The selection committee, which comprised faculty, a Board of Associates member, and Graduate School Advisoory Council members, reviewed full-time faculty who were nominated by graduate students. Also at the reception, Graduate student Edward Chwalik was recognized as the outstanding student in the M.S. in Computer Science program and and Gary Corsar as the outstanding student in the M.S. in Information Technology.
Class of 2009 Seniors present projects
Four seniors, Earl Davis, Ryan Eaton, Kristopher Reese, and Eric Walton, presented their Senior Projects on Friday, May 1. Kyle Huyser presented his Senior Honors project on Friday, April 17th.
Senior Projects: Presentations on Friday, May 1
- Earl Davis (BS '09)
- "Simulation and Analysis of Congestion and Traffic Control in Greedy Networks"
Advisors: Dr. G. Dimitoglou, Dr. A. H. Salem - Ryan Eaton (BS '09)
- "The Nintendo Wii and its Application Towards The Interactive Classroom"
Advisor: Dr. A. H. Salem - Kristopher Reese (BS '09)
- "Gaming Concepts in Accessible HCI for bare-hand Computer Interaction"
Advisors: Dr. A. H. Salem, Dr. G. Dimitoglou - Eric Walton (BS '09)
- "The Harold Weisberg Archive — Digital Collection"
Advisor: Dr. G. Dimitoglou
Senior Honors Project: Presentation on Friday, April 17
- Kyle Huyser (BS '09)
- "superBlazer: Building Hood's First Supercomputer"
Advisor: Dr. G. Dimitoglou
Adjunct Faculty Positions
The Department of Computer Science at Hood College regularly seeks adjunct faculty in selected areas. These are part-time, temporary appointments to teach single courses. The specific courses are dependent on the class offerings each term. Areas of interest include computer security, database systems, information technology, e-commerce, and computer networks.
Applicants should hold a masters degree in computer science or a doctorate in computer science or related field. Send a letter of inquiry and curriculum vitae, indicating your potential teaching areas and professional experience, to Elizabeth B. Chang, Chairperson, Department of Computer Science, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701 (or email chang@hood.edu). We especially welcome applications from women and members of minority groups.
