The student chapter of the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) hosted a high school programming contest in Bridges Hall on April 2. Speakers prior to the contest were Souren Bhattacharya, Matt Gustafson (MSUM Computer Information Systems alum), Riley Griffin (MSUM Computer Science Alum), and Andrew Chen (CSIS Department faculty). This event was sponsored by FBS Inc., Lighthouse1, Digikey, Allegiance, Intercept […]
The Student Organization Advisory Committee is pleased to present Dr. Andrew Chen with the March Student Organization Advisor of the Month Award. Chen was nominated for his commitments to multiple Student Organizations. Andrew Chen is a part of the Anime Club, Dragons Den Comics, Fantasy Guild, Habitat for Humanity and the Japanese Performing Arts Club. In all of the different […]
Sheri Erickson, School of Business, Marsha Weber, dean, College of Business & Industry, along with Joann Segovia, Winona State University, and Donna Dudney, University Nebraska-Lincoln, received notice that their paper “Using Communication Strategies to Predict Bankruptcy, Mergers, or SEC Reporting Problems within the Computer Industry” was published in the Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting. The paper can be accessed […]
Ahmad Elghazaly transferred to MSU Moorhead from a university in Cairo, Egypt. The 25-year old computer science major was focused on his education until the streets of Cairo were jammed by spontaneous demonstrations against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Read the full story at the MSUM Dragon News Area Voices.
Andrew Chen, Computer Science & Information Systems, attended and presented at the international conference on Transforming Engineering Education: Creating Interdisciplinary Skills for Complex Global Environments April 6-9 in Dublin, Ireland. The title of his presentation was “Having Students See the Human Context of Their Work Through Narrative.” The conference, hosted by IBM and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), focused on the role of cross-disciplinary instruction in preparing engineering graduates to meet the changing needs of employers. IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence.