Clifton Gunn, a computer science major from Corinth, discusses his Forklift MyBot during a recent robotics seminar at the University of Mississippi. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – One child’s toy is a college student’s final project. That’s what some University of Mississippi computer science majors found as they completed a robotics classRead the story …
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Computer Science Major Designs, Sells Software Applications for new iPhone
July 16, 2008 by
Deepak Mantena shows off his iPhone application “Wordy.” UM photo by Robert Jordan OXFORD, Miss. – Since the new iPhone 3G launched last week, Deepak Mantena has been seeing dollar signs. That’s because many people have been buying both the phone and downloading four software applications designed by the University of Mississippi computer scienceRead the story …
Computer Science Students to Compete in Regional ?Battle of the Brains’ this Weekend
October 10, 2007 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of three University of Mississippi computer science majors is set to compete this weekend (Oct. 12-13) in the 32nd International Collegiate Programming Contest, conducted by the Association for Computing Machinery.
Computer and Information Science Faculty Welcomes Alumnus Timothy Holston
Instructional assistant professor and assistant chair brings expertise in teaching, mentoring, obtaining funding
November 2, 2020 by
Timothy Holston was a tenured professor at Mississippi Valley State University when he realized that he was not ready to coast on his accomplishments on his way to retirement. The Itta Bena native’s unrest led him to join the Department of Computer and Information Science at the University of Mississippi. “I decided to accept theRead the story …
Charlie Walter Joins Computer and Information Science Faculty
Assistant professor's goals include incorporating digital security in curricula
December 11, 2019 by
A computer security emphasis has been established in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program at the University of Mississippi, thanks, in part, to Charlie Walter, one of two new assistant professors in the Department of Computer and Information Science. Walter, along with assistant professor Charles “Chuck” Fleming, worked to add the optional emphasis.Read the story …
Computer and Information Sciences welcomes three faculty members
October 29, 2012 by
Before last August, Jianxia “Jane” Xue, Feng Wang and Byunghyun Jang knew of each other only by name. Since then, the three newest additions to the University of Mississippi Department of Computer and Information Science faculty have found common ground both professionally and personally. All three assistant professors joined the department because of its reputationRead the story …
Computer & Information Science to Host 48th ACMSE Conference April 15-17
April 5, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 150 computer scientists from around the region are expected at the University of Mississippi April 15-17 for the 48th annual Association for Computing Machinery SouthEast Conference.
Math Professor Awarded National Science Foundation EPSCoR Fellowship
Ayla Gafni and doctoral student to learn from 'Mozart of Math' at UCLA
February 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ayla Gafni, assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Mississippi, has been named a research fellow by the National Science Foundation‘s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, known as EPSCoR. Her fellowship supports extended visits to the University of California at Los Angeles, totaling six months over two years, beginning inRead the story …
Machines, Intimacy Topics for Two Hybrid Oxford Science Cafes
Computer science, neuroscience professors to present during in-person and virtual events
March 15, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Machine learning and animal/human intimacy bonds are the topics for two hybrid Oxford Science Cafes scheduled for March 22 and 24 by faculty researchers from the University of Mississippi and University of Texas. Both programs will be conducted in-person at Heartbreak Coffee, 265 North Lamar Ave., Suite G, and hosted on ZoomRead the story …
University Part of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science Consortium
Through conferencewide collaboration, SEC universities partner on workforce development initiatives
December 2, 2021 by
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The provosts of the Southeastern Conference‘s 14 member universities have agreed to a broad collaboration centered around artificial intelligence and data science for workforce development. Believed to be the first athletics conference collaboration to focus on artificial intelligence for workforce development, the SEC Artificial Intelligence Consortium is designed to grow opportunities inRead the story …