The Department of Computer Science invites you to the 12th Annual Computer Science Alumni Symposium, Charleston Stories, on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 4:30pm in the School of Sciences and Mathematics Building, Room 129 (Auditorium). The event will feature seven Computer Science Alumni working in the Charleston region. These Alumni will share their insights and advice on topics including career opportunities, graduate school,…
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Computer Science Leading Edge Scholarship
If you intend to major in computer science, computing in the arts, computer information systems or data science, then we encourage you to apply for the Department of Computer Science’s Leading Edge Scholarship, valued up to $20,000 (over four years). The application is now open! With a degree from the Department of Computer Science from the College of Charleston,…
Research Lab Spotlights: Acoustics Research Lab and Cyber Infrastructure Research and Development Lab for the Earth Sciences (CIRDLES)
Acoustics Research Lab: Dr. Bill Manaris’ new Acoustics Research Lab merges research in computer science with acoustics, music, sound, interaction, and avant garde forms of music composition and performance, as well as music technology. Research topics include: sonification and interaction design, spatial audio and virtual/augmented reality, music performance and digital musical instruments, interfaces for musical…
Student Spotlight: Luis Mejia Ricart Caba
The Department of Computer Science is excited to welcome Luis Mejia Ricart Caba, one of two international students enrolled in the Spring 2017 semester for the Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences degree program. A joint program with the Citadel, international students comprise approximately 30% of the student body. Luis, a software engineer…
Department Hosted 16 Teams for the Annual International Collegiate Programming Contest
The Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) coordinates the annual International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), which is the premier competitive programming competition in the world. In 2015, the College of Charleston won first place in ICPC’s Southeast Division II which included 60 teams from 20 universities. The winning team consisted of three senior computer science students,…
Looking for a Career in Cybersecurity?
With never-ending cyber attacks on corporate and personal assets, society needs experienced, skilled professionals to protect and defend. According to the bureau of labor statistics, the job growth is 18% and with a 1.5 million predicted global shortfall by 2020, cyber security professionals will continue to be in high demand. Check out the following stats…
CyberPaths: Broadening the Path to the STEM Profession Through Cybersecurity Learning
By Dr. Xenia Mountrouidou The project CyberPaths started from a need and perfect timing of events… or you could call it, a perfect storm! I was in a small teaching school, without sanitized cybersecurity labs, even worse I did not have a way to perform simple computer network experiments for my research and teaching. Receiving my…
CS Student Organization: Cybersecurity Club
As the department continues to celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), this week’s blog will feature the Cyber Security Club. Officially sanctioned on November 11th, 2014, the cyber security club is a student-led, student-run group that focuses on the security and privacy within all realms of information technology. With Dr. Xenia Mountrouidou as the…
We’re Celebrating National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October
The Department of Computer Science is gearing up to celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) during the month of October. We will be joining a growing global effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals to promote online safety awareness. Recognized every October, NCSAM was created as a…
Honors ELLC Host Steve Swanson at “Funday Monday”
By Sarah Dinning ’20 Mondays for the College of Charleston’s Honors Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community (ELLC) class are filled with networking, knowledge, and most importantly, pancakes. On Monday, September 19, Steve Swanson joined the Honors ELLC’s “Funday Monday” for pancakes and discussion. Being one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the Charleston area, Swanson was…