Boeing, Speaker: Lindsey Snell
Tuesday, March 29th
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
At this week's ACM meeting, Lindsey Snell from Boeing will be coming to talk. She will be giving an overview of Boeing and will be open to questions regarding internships at Boeing.
Come enjoy the presentation with free pizza provided by Hawkes Learning System.
CIRDLES, Speaker: Dr. Jim Bowring
Tuesday, March 22nd
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
On Tuesday, March 22nd, Dr. Jim Bowring will be coming to speak about Cyber Infrastructure Research & Development Lab for the Earth Sciences. Dr. Jim Bowring is a visiting professor here at College of Charleston and has a Ph. D in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology. He currently leads the College of Charleston CIRDLES LAB.
So come enjoy free pizza provided by Hawkes Learning System.
Home Theatre PC, Speaker: Tony LeClerc
Tuesday, February 22nd
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
This upcoming tuesday, Professor Tony LeClerc from the College of Charleston Computer Science department. He graduated from Ohio State University and is now an associate professor. He will giving a talk on how to build a low-cost, low-power home theatre PC. Come enjoy free pizza provided by Hawkes Learning System and learn something that you may want to work into your lifestyle.
If you are interested in helping out with the Annual High School Computer Science competition, contact Professor Bowring or Matthew Saporito for more information. If you are interested in going to SIGSCE this year over Spring Break, email RoxAnn Stalvey.
No Meeting
Tuesday, February 15th
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Next week's meeting will be canceled in place of the Alumni Symposium. The Alumni Symposium is a chance for current students to meet with alumni and learn about what they are doing after graduation. The Symposium will be beginning at noon and ending around 2 after a panel discussion.
If you have not signed up for the alumni symposium, click here to sign up.
No Meeting
Tuesday, February 8th
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
This week there will be no ACM meeting.
If you have been using a locker or would like to use a locker in room 218, contact Jeff Decker through the contact us page. Locks will be cut Friday, February 11th.
Remember to sign up for the Alumni Symposium on February 15th.
Past Updates - Fall 2010
No ACM Meeting
Tuesday, December 7th
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Just a reminder that there will be no ACM Meeting on December 7th because of Black Out. Good luck on your finals!
Guest Speaker: Kelly Forward
Tuesday, November 16th
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
On Tuesday, November 16th Kelly Forward will be speaking to the ACM. Kelly Forward is an alumni from College of Charleston and is currently working at Automated Trading Desk as part of Human Resources.
Come learn about job opportunities after graduation and internship opportunities while enjoying free pizza provided by Hawkes Learning System.
Cirdles Presentation
Tuesday, November 9th
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
On Tuesday October 9th, the Computer Science departments own Cirdles lab will be talking about what they do. Cirdles is sponsored by Dr. Jim Bowring and James Goodrich, Brittany Johnson, and Hunter Hegler will be speaking.
Come listen to a project run by our own department and enjoy free pizza provided by Hawkes Learning Systems.
Guest Speaker: Brian Criscuolo
Tuesday, November 2nd
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
For the first meeting of November, Brian M. Criscuolo will present on the importance of software and software design. Over the years, he has done extensive work in the development of innovative tools for mobile devices.
Come and enjoy free pizza thanks to Hawkes Learning Systems.
Also, this weekend is the ICPC so if you see any of the competitors, wish them good luck!
BarCamp Informational Meeting
Tuesday, October 26th
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
This Tuesday, we will have speakers who will come talk about BarCamp and some of their experiences. Come learn about why you should attend Bar Camp, and learn why BarCamp is so special.
Come and enjoy free pizza thanks to Hawkes Learning Systems.
CofC ACM Welcomes SCANA
Tuesday, October 19th
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
This week we have a member of SCANA coming to the meeting. They will be coming to talk about what SCANA does for South Carolina and how Computer Science helps at their business.
Next week, we shall have someone from Bar Camp come and talk about what Bar Camp is and why you should attend.
Thanks to Hawkes Learning System for providing pizza for the meetings!
Resumes & Career Fair -- Informational Meeting
Tuesday, September 21st
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
On Tuesday, September 28th Linda Robinson will be coming to talk about resumes and the career fair. She will tell you what makes up a good resume and how to write one. She will also explain what happens at the career fair and why it is important to attend.
Recommender Systems
Tuesday, September 21st
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
On September 21st, CS Wagner from MUSC will be talking. He will be covering modeling and predicting human behavior interactions. He will talk about Recommender Systems and how websites such as amazon.com and google.com implement it to predict the user's input.
Come and learn about current popular technology and enjoy some pizza!
WEP Internet Security
Tuesday, September 14th
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
This week Tony LeClerc from the Computer Science department will be talking about WEP and internet security. Join us for free pizza and drinks.
Welcome (Back) to ACM!
Tuesday, August 31st
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
This upcoming Tuesday, August 31st will be the first ACM meeting of the semester. Come and have pizza from Andolini's and hear Dr. Chris Starr talk about what it means to be a member of the ACM. Afterwards, join us to play freeware games such as Armagetron and Hedge Wars.
Past Updates - Spring 2010
CL for Java
Tuesday, April 20th
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Our guest this week is Professor Jerry Boetje, who will do a presentation on the CLforJava project. This project has been worked on by over 160 College of Charleston Computer Science students since 2003, with Professor Boetje acting as the project lead. CLforJava incorporates a number of techniques and patterns to allow for seamless access between the Java and Common Lisp languages. These patterns range from meshing type systems to creating defstruct architectures to a new view of pathnames.
Come learn about what your fellow students have been working on at CofC, and enjoy some free pizza while you're there!
High School Instruction
Saturday, April 10th
JCLong 220 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a project that is focused on instructing high school students about linux, python programming, game programming, and all sorts of open source tools. Specifically, the project focuses on programming in python on olpc XO laptops, and the meeting is to discuss the details of the project, how students can get involved, and what other projects students and the LUG are working on.
Mike Miller and Rees Byars
Tuesday, March 23rd
JCLong 220 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Computer Science students Rees Byars and Michael Miller will be presenting about their current internships at ICF and i-Sys. Rees will talk about what it is like to be an intern at ICF, the products ICF creates, the company culture, and employee development. Michael Miller will present on his experience with i-Sys, including what i-Sys does, what he does, and employment opportunities. Bring your curiosity and questions and enjoy the free pizza!
Tuesday, February 9th - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
This meeting we will elect officers for next semester. For anyone who would like to become an officer but did not attend the previous meeting, nominations are still welcome. Following the vote will be a brief planning session for the next week's gaming meeting. Afterwards, we will have a informal technology discussion. And, of course, food will be provided free of charge for those who attend.
Tuesday, February 2nd - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
LAN Party, Officer Nominations, and Complexity
This week we will discuss the LAN Party scheduled for April 3rd on in areas such as tournaments, other games to play besides the ones in tournaments, and who can bring what to help make the event happen.
The officer nomination portion of the meeting consists of the current officers speaking on what their jobs are followed by nominations of members (by others or themselves) for the officer positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Webmaster, and Public Relations. If there are sufficient nominations by the following meeting to fill all positions, we will hold a vote.
The last item on the agenda is our very own vice president speaking on complexity. As usual we will be providing food free of charge for attending members.
Tuesday, January 19th - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
Speaker: Zenko Klapko
Zenko Klapko from the Charleston Linux Users Group (CLUG) will give a presentation on free software in general, the Linux Users Group in particular, and the group's current activities.
Past Updates - Fall 2009
Tuesday, December 2 - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
Modern Warfare 2: Gaming Session
On Tuesday, December 2nd at 12:15, the ACM club will be hosting a Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 mini-tournament in JCLong 220 with pizza, drinks, and prizes. Come and relax, frag some noobs, and enjoy free food before finals begin. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, November 24 - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
No ACM Meeting
There will not be an ACM Meeting this week. Watch for updates for the next ACM meeting.
Have a great Thanksgiving break!
Tuesday, November 17th - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
Speaker: Ted Tanner
This week will have speaker Ted Tanner, CTO and co-founder of BeliefNetworks, entrepreneur, and software industry veteran talk about his experience in the software industry, give tips for entrepreneurial success and a peak into the work life of a position high on the ladder. Join us for an informative meeting with pizza and drinks!
Tuesday, November 10th - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
Speaker: Linda Robinson
Linda Robinson from Career Services will be coming to get us up to speed on our resumes. A resume is a critical component of applying for a job, and therefore this is a valuable meeting for anyone who plans to have a quality career after your undergraduate studies. If you have never made a resume, you will learn how. If you have a resume, then bring it and Linda can look it over with you. It is never too early to start working on your resume, and we will have pizza and drinks!
Tuesday, November 3rd - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
Speakers: Renee McCauley, Patrick Moran, and Robert Goodrich
This week we will have Professor Renee McCauley and students Patrick Moran and Robert Goodrich speak about Research Experiences for Undergraduates, or REUs. Dr. McCauley will give a general overview of what an REU is and how to find and apply for them, while Patrick and Robert will talk about their individual experiences at REU programs.
Please join us for to learn about this opportunity and enjoy some free pizza!
Tuesday, October 27th - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
Speakers: Jack Bennet and Ken Brown
This week we welcome Jack Bennett, our tri-county coordinator, and Ken Brown, an IRS agent, to talk about the VITA program. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is designed to help low to middle income people who cannot prepare their own tax returns.
Come to JCLong 220 on Tuesday, October 27th to hear about it. Free lunch will be provided.
Tuesday, October 20th - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
The ACM welcomes Kelly Forward and Marwa Shiheed back to CofC!
ATD was founded by CofC graduates, and pushed technology into the realm of trading securities. Alumni of the College of Charleston, Forward and Shiheed will be discussing the business model of Automated Trading Desk and handling explosive growth experienced for over a decade. Drop by to learn about ATD and job prospects and pick up some free pizza!
Saturday, October 17th - JCLong 220 - 11:00am - midnight
LAN Party
Join us this Saturday for the LAN Party for your chance to take part in events such as gaming tournaments and a case mod competition. Featured games include Halo, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Call of Duty, Warcraft III, Savage, Rock Band, Command & Conquer, and many others. Click here to see the flyer. For more information, contact Hau Chan (hchan@edisto.cofc.edu).
Tuesday, October 6th - JCLong 220 - 12:15 - 1:15
The ACM welcomes Alex Summer back to CofC!
LiveVibes was founded in 2007 by three College of Charleston students. Now graduated, Alex Summer focuses on developing VisuaLive. VisuaLive brings a fresh approach to delivering multiple types of user-generated content from the Web to the World, such as instantly promoting ideas, products and events in public view. Alex will discuss LiveVibes' evolution of taking an idea and transforming it from concept to reality. Join us to learn some of the challenges and rewards Alex has experienced and enjoy some free pizza!
Tuesday, September 29th - JCLong 220 - 12:15-1:15
The ACM is hosting SCANA this week!
SCANA representatives will be discussing the company's growth and challenges, and co-op and internship opportunities for students. SCANA is an $11 billion Fortune 500 company serving about 650,000 customers through many affiliates and subsidiaries in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.
Learn how SCANA powers your life and grab some free pizza and drinks!
Tuesday, September 22th - JCLong 220 - 12:15-1:15
Speaker: Dr. Garrett Mitchener
The ACM is excited to have Dr. Garrett Mitchener speak with us. At Princeton University, Dr. Mitchener earned a PhD in Applied and Computational Mathematics. Following mathematical post-doc work at Duke, he came to the College of Charleston as an assistant professor. Dr. Mitchener will be discussing how to use formal logic to understand what authentication protocols guarantee and discover any flaws in them. Join us to learn about math and authentication and grab some free pizza!
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 - JCLong 220 - 12:15-1:15
Speakers: Marcel Prevuznak and Darren Cumbie
Join us in welcoming Marcel Prevuznak and Darren Cumbie as they come to the College of Charleston and tell us about Hawkes Learning Systems! Hawkes Learning Systems began in the business of selling other buisnesses statistical computation solutions, but then moved into the eLearning market, at which point they took on the name of Hawkes Learning System. These Hawkes Learning System representatives will inform us about potential employment opportunities for CofC students and graduates, and talk about the challenges and successes they have encountered during their stay at Hawkes Learking System.
Hawkes Learning Systems is our newest sponsor! They have agreed to fund our pizza for the semester. We appreciate it very much!
Free pizza!
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 - JCLong 220 - 12:15-1:15
Computer Science Orientation
Speaker: Dr. Starr
This is the first ACM meeting of the year! Come and hear about what the computer science department and the ACM Student Chapter are doing this semester. Join us in welcoming the Computer Science Department Chair, Dr. Chris Starr, who will inform the attendees, old and new, what is happening around the CS department, what opportunities are available, and even how to interact with your professors!
And last but not least, we have Free hot wings!
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