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| @DCS E-Update Fall 2007 |
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This e-newsletter is sent out on a quarterly basis, letting you know about the latest departmental news and events, and sharing profiles of people and research at DCS.
NEWS
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Prof. Sanjeev Arora, Distinguished Lecturer on Nov 27 |
DCS Distinguished Lecture Series
The Department of Computer Science has invited eight prominent individuals to speak as part of the annual Distinguished Lecture Series. The 2007-08 group includes the brightest minds in computer science, including world-renowed professors and leaders in industry. This is a public event; registration is not required. For more information on this exciting series, click here.
Awards
DCS is proud to announce that five faculty members are recipients of the 2007 Discovery Accelerator Supplements: Ravin Balakrishnan, Eyal de Lara, Sheila McIlraith, Toniann Pitassi and Sam Roweis. The Discovery awards were created this year by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada to recognize outstanding researchers who are on the verge of significant breakthroughs. Only 50 Discovery awards were given throughout Canada in all areas of science and engineering. For more information on these prestigious awards and more, visit our awards page.
Alumni Mentorship Program
For the third year in a row, the department is holding the alumni mentorship program. This program matches up 3rd and 4th year students with individuals from a variety of sectors in the GTA, giving them an opportunity to get career advice and learn about life after graduation. To sign up for this important program, fill out the program information form and contact us.
Prospective Students - Join Us at DCS!
This is the time of the year when students are considering where they'd like to continue their academic studies. DCS, one of the best computer science departments in North America, should be high on the list! High school students are invited to learn more about our undergraduate program here, and those who would like to learn about our graduate program should click here. Explore the rich opportunities offered at the department and at the University of Toronto.
PROFILES
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Shawn Konopinsky |
People: Recent Undergraduate Student Shawn Konopinsky
Shawn developed his interests in computer science by working on research projects like DrProject.
To
read his profile (and others), click here.
Research: BlogScope
BlogScope is an analysis and visualization tool for
the Blogosphere, which is being developed as a research prototype at the University of Toronto. It
aids the identification of interesting information from
millions of blogs. For this research profile and others, click here.