A CBC story featuring QSC alumnus, Connor Dickie.
2015-2016 Queen’s School of Computing Newsletter is Unveiled!
The Queen’s School of Computing is pleased to unveil the 2015-2016 Queen’s School of Computing Newsletter.
Many thanks to our Editor Doug Martin, and Associate Editors Ben Hall and Lynda Moulton, who did an outstanding job of creating original, magazine-style content for our annual publication. This year, we are highlighting applications and games developed by students and recent alumni. This is a huge growth industry, and one of the many areas where we clearly (but quietly) excel. As usual, there are also regular features that give a glimpse of life in the School over the past academic year. I hope that you will find the Newsletter an informative and enjoyable read.
Previous year editions can be found here.
School Alum Mark Stavely to speak….
The Queen’s School of Computing is pleased to announce that School alum Mark Staveley speaks at Queen’s October 1, 2015.
Dr. Qingling Duan in the News!
The Queen’s School of Computing is happy to announce Dr. Qingling Duan’s appointment as a Queen’s National Scholar is featured in today’s Gazette.
Wendy Powley is in the news!
Wendy Powley is in the news today on the topic of Canada lagging in push to teach kids computer coding, on cbc.ca and on “All in a Day.”
Wendy is also featured on “RCI (Radio Canada International).”
Congratulations to Dr. Hossam Hassanein!
Dr. Hossam Hassanein of the Queen’s School of Computing is the recipient of the 2015 Que
en’s School of Graduate Studies Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision. The award will be presented at the Fall Convocation. Congratulations, Hossam, on a well-deserved recognition.
Wendy Powley (Queen’s School of Computing) has been appointed as Chair of the ACM-W Celebrations of Women in Computing
The Queen’s School of Computing is pleased to announce that Wendy Powley has been appointed as Chair of the ACM-W Celebrations of Women in Computing.
ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. ACM-W is ACM’s wing which supports, celebrates and advocates for Women in Computing.
Some excerpts from the announcement follow.
“Wendy Powley (Queens University) … will be taking over leadership of the Celebrations project. … Wendy has been a real stalwart champion of ACM-W and I am thrilled that she’s agreed to take on greater responsibility to continue the success and growth of ACM-W Celebrations.” Valerie Barr, ACM-W Chair
“I am pleased to welcome Wendy Powley (Queens University, Ontario, CA) to the role of ACM-W Celebrations chair. Wendy has been deeply involved with the project, having been a lead organizer of the Ontario Celebration (ONCWiC) for several years. Wendy was instrumental in the effort to combine previous regional Celebrations in Canada to create the All Canada Celebration (CAN-CWiC), which will be held for the first time in January 2016. Wendy also has been a part of the Celebrations committee during the 2014-2015 academic year as communications chair, a role she will now be seeking to fill (any interested readers?).” Jodi Tims, ACM-W Vice Chair
Congratulations Wendy on this recognition of your leadership and best wishes on this important new role!
Niko Troje in the News!
Dr. Troje’s research on the visual system as a sensitive lie detector is featured in today’s Gazette.
David Skillicorn in the News!
David commented to the media on how to spot lies on the campaign trail.
A World of Experience on the International Stage
Team Walkly – Julie Lycklama (Cmp’17), Riley Karson, (Cmp’17), Christopher Thomas (Cmp’17) and Anastasiya Tarnouskaya (Cmp’17) – recently competed in the world final of the Microsoft Imagine Cup. (University Communications)
Please read their story in today’s Gazette