MSSE News

MSSE grad helps researchers reduce human-animal conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa

systems — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:12:42 -0600

To some students, the goal of academic projects is to receive a top grade. But for recent CSE graduate Huroye Scott (M.S.S.E. '07), his objective was to help improve life for the people and ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa through a project called Savannas Forever.

The Minnesota Daily highlights software engineering students who mix and mash Web sites

systems — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:12:42 -0600

Imagine being able to mix and mash the features you like most from different Web sites, to create unique Web capabilities. The Minnesota Daily highlighted the software engineering student projects that do just that in a story in last week's paper entitled, "Creative students mix and mash Web sites."

CSE grad project aims to improve data management for counselors at Minneapolis Public Schools

systems — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:12:41 -0600

CSE students Kevin Arnold and Clifton Peters have found an innovative way to meet their master’s program requirements, while helping the community though a new school project. The duo started a master’s project a last fall aimed at improving student data management for guidance counselors in the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS).

MSSE student assists in Autism project

systems — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:12:40 -0600

MSSE student Mikko Niemioja has found an innovative project to work on as part of his degree program. He's implementing a web-based computer program called "The Visual Autism Symptom Scale" intended to be used by teachers to more accurately evaluate Autism in children and tailor lessons to their ability.

The project is the vision of Diane Halpin, a second-year doctoral student, seeking her degree in Special Education. Halpin is also the mother of a 10-year-old daughter with Autism.

Eric Van Wyk wins McKnight Land-Grant Professorship

systems — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:12:38 -0600

Dr. Eric Van Wyk has won a prestigious 2005-2007 McKnight Land-Grant Professorship for his project "Extensible Programming Languages for Cost-Effective Development or Reliable Software Systems." Dr. Van Wyk is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

The McKnight Land-Grant Professorship is awarded by the University of Minnesota Graduate School which describes the program as follows:

Mats Heimdahl Receives Teaching Award

systems — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:12:32 -0600

On Monday, April 26, UMSEC Director and Associate Professor Mats Heimdahl was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education and was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers in a ceremony in the McNamara Alumni Center's Memorial Hall.