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CSULB Computer Engineering & Computer Science Department Joins Diversity Initiative

BRAIDCSULB Computer Engineering and Computer Science Chair Burkhard Englert will participate this summer in an initiative to increase the percentage of women and students of color majoring in computer science.

The Building, Recruiting and Inclusion for Diversity (BRAID) initiative was launched three years ago. It is led by the Anita Borg Institute and Harvey Mudd College, in partnership with more than a dozen universities across the nation and the National Center for Women & Information Technology. BRAID is funded by Facebook, Google, Intel, Microsoft, the Computing Research Association, and the National Science Foundation. Continue reading “CSULB Computer Engineering & Computer Science Department Joins Diversity Initiative”

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MAE’s Rodolfo Amezcua 2017 Outstanding Graduate

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Rodolfo Amezcua, left, with MAE Assistant Professor David Stout.

Rodolfo Amezcua didn’t set out to major in engineering. It became an obvious option, however, when he realized he was good at math and not at all interested in writing.

He also didn’t expect to pursue a PhD right after undergraduate studies. But now the mechanical engineering major will begin graduate studies in control systems at University of Southern California in the fall. USC will fully fund his first two years of study, and a Ford Graduate Fellowship fill fund three more years of study. Continue reading “MAE’s Rodolfo Amezcua 2017 Outstanding Graduate”

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New Director Named for Antelope Valley Engineering Program

Khalil DajaniCSULB has named a new Executive Director for its Antelope Valley Engineering Program, which lets transfer engineering students complete their degrees in just 2 ½ years.

Khalil Dajani, former chair and professor of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department in the College of Science and Engineering at Southern Arkansas University, has replaced Dr. Ken Santarelli, who retired this month. Continue reading “New Director Named for Antelope Valley Engineering Program”

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Boeing Technical Fellow Advises Faculty on How to Protect IP

howeInventors previously secured patents by documenting that they were the first to conceive of the invention. Now, however, patents are issued to those who file first with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

“An inventor has to file the patent as quickly as possible. It’s who gets to the patent office first,” said Boeing Technical Fellow Wayne Howe, speaking at the second meeting of the CSULB chapter of the National Academy of Inventors.

College of Engineering Dean Forouzan Golshani, the chapter president, said generating and protecting intellectual property is an important aspect of academic life. The meeting was attended by faculty from throughout the university. Continue reading “Boeing Technical Fellow Advises Faculty on How to Protect IP”

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‘I Don’t Care’ Team Wins CECS Annual Spring Programming Contest

Celebrity Programming Team

In the annual CSULB Computer Engineering and Computer Science spring programming contest, the team that apparently cared the least won.

Team I Don’t Care, comprising Aleks Kivuls, Kevin Duong, and Cesar Montelongo, came away with first place. “If you were to ask me who won the contest, I would truthfully have to say I Don’t Care,” quipped CSULB Programming Team Coach and lecturer Steve Gold.

The Luddites faculty team (pictured above) also participated. The team, made up of lecturers Neal Terrell, Josh Hayter, and Anthony Giacalone, was ineligible for prizes. Prizes and snacks were provided by the ACM chapter and CECS Department Coordinator Robin Ikemi. The three-hour contest included six programming problems.

Winning second place was the Gold Ghoti team, made up of Pongsakorn Cherngchaosil, Pongsathorn Cherngchaosil, and Alan Dao. And the third-place winner was Smitty Werben Man Jensen, comprising Jonathan Nuno and Crystal Chun.

The other teams who competed were:

  • The Duo (Jason Plourde and Rosswell Tiongco)
  • Team 97 (Stefin Mathew, Ivan Kim, and Harold Agnote)
  • Crimp (Alfredo Vargas and Abraham Malla), and
  • Code Whisperers (Nathan Rice, Ruben Baerga, and Jonathan Ascencio)
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Dean Golshani Inducted into National Academy of Inventors

dean-naiCSULB College of Engineering Dean Forouzan Golshani, holder of nearly a dozen patents, was among the nearly 100 innovators inducted as National Academy of Inventors Fellows at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston this month.

Election as an NAI Fellow is an honor bestowed upon academic innovators and inventors who have demonstrated “a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions and innovations that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.” Continue reading “Dean Golshani Inducted into National Academy of Inventors”

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Northrop Grumman Holds Resume Workshop for Military Veterans

DSC_0274In the military, the unit is more important than the individual, said Northrop Grumman’s D.N. “Doc” Massard. But that’s not the case in private industry, where you must stand out as an individual to get hired.

A Northrop Grumman military recruiter, Massard was at CSULB Thursday to provide resume advice for engineering students who are military veterans. The company also supports a study room where the College of Engineering’s 120 veteran students can gather. Continue reading “Northrop Grumman Holds Resume Workshop for Military Veterans”

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Honors Students Present their Research Results at Showcase

Most students wait until their graduate studies to complete a thesis. But not if you’re an engineering student enrolled in the CSULB Engineering Honors Track.

On Friday, nine Engineering Honors students completed what’s often a rite of passage in graduate school: presenting their theses before an academic audience. Representing almost all engineering disciplines, students presented on topics ranging from aging of composites and smartphone security to rover navigation and cardiac tissue engineering. Launched in 2013, the Engineering Honors Track now includes more than 100 students. Continue reading “Honors Students Present their Research Results at Showcase”

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Practice Makes Perfect during Annual Mock Interview Day

CSULB engineering students Friday had a chance to hone their interview skills with major companies at the annual Mock Interviews event put on by the College of Engineering Department of Professional Development and Internships.

Representatives from three dozen companies, including the Aerospace Corp., Boeing, Disney, Southern California Edison, and Xerox, filled tables in the University Student Union, donating their time to interview students and provide feedback on areas for improvement.

“I think it’s important to help the students get comfortable with interviewing,” said Eric Thibodeau, a workflow business manager with Xerox. “After all, it’s something nobody likes to do.” Continue reading “Practice Makes Perfect during Annual Mock Interview Day”

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Peer Mentoring Program Launches for Freshmen and Transfer Students

The CSULB College of Engineering already offers many programs to support students’ success. Beginning this Fall, entering freshmen and transfer students will also be able to join a learning community where they’ll be supported with mentoring, tutoring and networking to aid their transition into college.

The Excellence through a Community of Engaged Learners (EXCEL) program, funded by an HSI-STEM Sí Puedo grant, will be available to students in the colleges of Engineering and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Information sessions will be held from 12-2 p.m. on both Thursday, April 6, USU-205, and Friday, April 7, MCC. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. ] Continue reading “Peer Mentoring Program Launches for Freshmen and Transfer Students”