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CSC-305 Summer Session 3 (1&2) 2009

We are looking into the possibility of running CSC 305 (Software Engineering) during the summer. It would run for both sessions (SS3), and would meet twice a week (time and place TBA) based on enrollment and schedules. Please contact the CSC Department if you are interested in taking this course during the summer. Provide days and times when you could meet for class so we can review scheduling options.

Synopsis: This course provides an introduction to the theory and application of software engineering. The unified process (UP) will be studied via commonly used standards such as ISO-12207, MIL-STD-498, MIL-STD-961, and DOD-STD-2167A. The core of this course will provide cross-functional practice using the unified process with structured analysis performed using the Yourdon Structured Method (YSM) and the Unified Modeling Language (UML).

Goals: Successful completion of this course will result in the student possessing an understanding of and the necessary practical experience to carry out the analysis and engineering of large and complex software systems. By studying various development models and the artifacts associated with the development model activities, students will gain an appreciation for the artifacts to be produced during the system analysis process. This knowledge of the system analysis process will also be useful when applied to the selection of computer aided design tools and in the planning and management of systems.

East Coast Computer Algebra Day 2009

EAST COAST COMPUTER ALGEBRA DAY 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 02881
http://www.cs.uri.edu/eccad2009/

East Coast Computer Algebra Day (ECCAD) is an informal one-day meeting for those active or interested in computer algebra. It provides opportunities to learn and to share new results and work in progress. The schedule includes invited speakers, a panel discussion, and contributed posters and software demonstrations. Importantly, plenty of time is allowed for unstructured interaction among the participants. Researchers, teachers, students, and users of computer algebra are all welcome!

INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL

David H. Bailey (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
“High-Precision Arithmetic and Experimental Mathematics”

Douglas J. Dunham (University of Minnesota-Duluth)
“How to Create Repeating Hyperbolic Patterns”

Eric Schost (University of Western Ontario)
“The Search for a Secure Curve of Genus 2″

Stan Wagon (Macalester College)
“Some Surprises in Symbolic Computation”

Panel Session: Future Directions in Computer Algebra
Abstracts of the talks are posted on the conference website.

NSF WORKSHOP ON FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN SYMBOLIC COMPUTATION

(Dates: Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1)

ECCAD 2009 is paired with an NSF-sponsored Workshop on Future Directions in Symbolic Computation and Its Applications to the Domain Sciences. The workshop will be held at URI on the afternoon of Thursday, April 30 and all day Friday, May 1. This conference is intended for researchers in symbolic computation and program directors at funding agencies, and is open to the public free of charge. The meeting is organized by Erich Kaltofen at North Carolina State University and Lenore Mullin of the National Science Foundation. For a preliminary schedule, see http://www4.ncsu.edu/~kaltofen/NSF_WS_ECCAD09_Itinerary.html

The panel session at ECCAD 2009 will consist of a report on the workshop from several participants and an open discussion of Future Directions in Computer Algebra.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION (Deadline: Friday, April 24)

Registration for ECCAD 2009 is free and can be done at the conference website. To facilitate conference planning (including lunch, refreshments, programs and badges), advance registration is strongly encouraged. Registration can be done at the conference website.

POSTERS AND SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATIONS (New Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, April 22)

Proposals are invited for poster presentations and software demonstrations on any topic related computer algebra: algorithms, software systems, and applications (including teaching). Titles and abstracts (maximum 100 words) can be submitted on the conference website. Abstracts received before the deadline will be included in the conference program and appear in a future issue of “ACM Communications in Computer Algebra”.

TRAVEL SUPPORT (Application Deadline: Friday, April 24)

The NSF grant supporting ECCAD 2009 provides limited funds for full-time students, postdocs, and new faculty who do not have grant or institutional support to attend. Travel assistance is available only to out-of-town US-based attendees. Preference will be given to those presenting a poster or software demonstration, and to those whose documented travel expenses are greatest.

A form to apply is on the conference website. Applicants will also be required to complete a travel expense voucher to be distributed at the meeting or shortly thereafter. Please retain copies of all receipts including tickets, hotels, meals, tolls, and keep records of any mileage. Final determination of travel awards will be made after the meeting.

LODGING

A special group rate of $89 per night ($100.57 with sales and occupancy tax) is available at the Holiday Inn, four miles from campus. Call the front desk (Tel. 401-789-1051) and identify yourself as attending “URI East Coast Computer Algebra Day”. Early reservations are strongly suggested as accommodations near URI are limited.

The Hampton Inn, Wakefield RI (Tel. 401-788-3500) is another possibility. Those with early morning flights may wish to stay at the Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel (Tel. 401-738-4000), which has a free airport shuttle.

SPONSORS

Financial support for ECCAD 2009 is provided by the National Science Foundation. The meeting is endorsed (without financial assistance) by the ACM Special Interest Group on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (SIGSAM), the Northeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), and by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).

ECCAD 2009 CONFERENCE CHAIR

Ed Lamagna
Department of Computer Science and Statistics
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 02881
eccad2009@cs.uri.edu

Young IT Networking Event

Spring Career and Job Fair

SPRING CAREER & JOB FAIR!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
11 AM - 3 PM
The Ryan Center

Over 75 companies/organizations including CVS, Frito-Lay, General Dynamics, Walgreens Corporation, Working Planet Marketing Group, Memorial Hospital, Northrop Grumman, Celldex Therapeutics, City Year, Clean Water Action, Massachusetts School of Law, Connecticut and Massachusetts Highway Departments, Abercrombie & Fitch, Schneider Electric, and many more…Full-time and part-time jobs and internships. Rhode Island and Out-of-State.  All majors, all class levels welcome!  For up-to-date list of companies/organizations log on frequently to RhodyNet and click on the Career Event Tab.

• Attend Job Fairs Made Simple Workshop, Monday, April 6, 4 PM, Rm. 223 Roosevelt
• Have your resume reviewed at Career Services M-F 1 - 3 walk-ins, first-come first-served. On Monday, April 6, from 10 - noon and 1 - 3 pm, Rm. 223 Roosevelt we will have extra career advisors on hand to  help you with your resume.
• Research companies/organizations on RhodyNet

RSVP on RhodyNet by April 5and receive professional name tag (RSVP NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND!)  How to rsvp:  Click on Career Event Tab, click on 2009 Spring Career & Job Fair, rsvp is in left hand column.  Click to rsvp.

RICE Education Career Fair
Thursday, April 16
8 AM - 4 PM
Warwick, RI
IMPORTANT:  The RICE Education Career Fair requires pre-registration at http://ricejobfair.org.  No walk-ins! Directions, registration and school systems attending are listed at the job fair website.

In advance of the Education Career Fair:  Repeating Preparation workshops for the Education Career Fair:  Thurs., April 9 and Mon. April 13 at 4 pm, Rm. 223 Roosevelt.

Walk-in Career Advising and Resume Reviews

15 minutes without appointment, first come, first served.

1:00 - 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, March 23 through April 29
223 Roosevelt Hall
Also:  10 - noon, Monday, April 6.

NOT available on April 8!

Internship Opportunities for CSC Students

Are you a CSC undergraduate student in need of academic credit and professional experience?

Finding a summer internship through The Office of Internships and Experiential Education (OIEE) is the perfect solution!

Benefits
-Reduced tuition fees!
-Intern anywhere in the U.S
-Earn 9, 12, or 15 (300-level) free elective academic credits!

Requirements
- Minimum 2.5 GPA & 60 completed credits
- Available free elective credits
- Internship Deadline: May 18

First Steps
1)      Go to our website and complete an application: www.uri.edu/univcol/internships
2)      Attend an information session offered Mon-Fri at 1pm (139 Roosevelt Hall)

Developer/Tech. Support Wanted

Job Summary:

Designs, constructs, maintains and renovates internet web pages/sites and web-based database applications for University College. Acts as a technology consultant for UC staff; answering common computer questions and remedying hardware/software problems they may encounter.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine site updates as requested (content, graphics, etc.).
• Create site/application enhancements as requested.
• Design and develop new site features and applications as requested.
• Troubleshoots technology related issues as they arise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Candidate must have a strong web development background and be proficient with XHTML/HTML. Candidate will also possess strong problem solving skills, excellent communication skills, able to work well within schedules and deadlines and the ability to balance multiple projects/tasks by priority level. The candidate will be self-motivated and able to research and lean new techniques/technologies needed to complete assigned tasks.
The following is a list of skills and experience the position requires a candidate to understand/learn to be successful and efficient when completing common tasks:

• Experience using Photoshop to produce/edit graphics that are web-friendly.
• Experience utilizing Cascading Style Sheets*
• Flash (ActionScript)
• FTP operation
• HTML/XHTML*
• Experience using Dreamweaver (or other site development tool)
• PHP*
• Experience writing SQL for MySQL Server*
• phpMyAdmin operation
• Understanding of relational database design
• Javascript
• WebCT
• Windows 2000/XP operation/troubleshooting and basic networking knowledge
• Microsoft Office
• XML

*Denotes a higher level of importance

To inquire, email Kim Washor, kwashor@uri.edu
Room 130 Roosevelt Hall

Software Engineer II Wanted

Position title: Software Engineer II
Position type: Salaried employee, salary: commensurate with experience plus fringe & benefits
Reports to: Daniel Holloway

Contact:
OPeNDAP, Inc.
ATTN: Dan Holloway
165 Dean Knauss Drive
Narragansett, RI 02882
EMAIL: d.holloway@opendap.org

Note: This position is a limited term position with the possibility of extension.

Basic Function of Job
Support a NOAA-funded cyber-infrastructure project extending OPeNDAP software in support of the OGC Web Coverage Service and Sensor Observation Service specifications, working with OPeNDAP personnel.
This position will involve developing software to develop two different modules. One module will dynamically build virtual datasets and the other will augment existing datasets with dynamic content. In addition to the sponsored project this software will be used by other projects.
Background

OPeNDAP, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation formed in Rhode Island to develop data exchange middleware and servers. OPeNDAP’s software is open-source and used in a variety of research and data management settings.

Duties
Main task: Collaborate with other OPeNDAP personnel to extend the OPeNDAP data server so that it can used in this effort.
• Develop two new modules for the OPeNDAP data server
• Refine software design
• Develop software tests
• Write documentation (aimed at other software developers)
• Interact with other users of the software library in an open-source environment

Decision Making
Confers with OPeNDAP personnel regarding major issues, but must be able to work with a high level of independence.

Problem solving
Seeks out appropriate information regarding the various systems and applies it in a timely fashion. Evaluates problem reports, makes estimates of requirements to attain a solution and is able to follow the problem to completion.

Math skills
Algebra, Logic, basic calculus

Knowledge/skills
• Strong programming skills
• Experience in C++
• Experience XML, XML tools and techniques
• Experience in programming practices for implementing production quality software
• Experience with UNIX and/or Linux;
• Experience in developing software libraries supporting multiple applications is a plus
• Good organizational skills
• Good written and oral communication skills and the ability to work with people, especially people who are working from remote locations.
• Skill in working both independently and as a member of a team.

Education/Experience
• B.S. in Computer Science; and
• At least two years experience in software engineering or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience