Dr. Jim Bowring, PhD, and four of his students are traveling to Seattle this week to present at the annual Geological Society of America (GSA) convention. Two of the students will be presenting their papers and the other two will present posters. All four presentations are the result of work done in Dr. Bowring’s CIRDLES.org lab. …
Computer Science Department Co-Locates with Tech Powerhouses
On October 16, 2017, the College of Charleston’s new Computer Science Student Innovation Center opened its doors to students and corporate partners. The new space is on the second floor of the Harbor Walk East building and includes a rapid prototyping makerspace, a virtual reality room, a conference room, a large open collaboration space, and…
Research Lab Spotlights: Acoustics Research Lab and Cyber Infrastructure Research and Development Lab for the Earth Sciences (CIRDLES)
Acoustics Research Lab: Dr. Bill Manaris’ new Acoustics Research Lab merges research in computer science with acoustics, music, sound, interaction, and avant garde forms of music composition and performance, as well as music technology. Research topics include: sonification and interaction design, spatial audio and virtual/augmented reality, music performance and digital musical instruments, interfaces for musical…
A Snapshot of Summer Research Projects
With the Fall 2017 semester now underway, we take a look back at faculty and students who have continued their education throughout the summer at Harbor Walk. Research with our faculty is just one of many opportunities students have access to within the Computer Science department at the College of Charleston. Below are a few…
BILL MANARIS FROM THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON SELECTED TO WORK WITH AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE
Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program Selects 30 Diaspora Fellows to Conduct Projects with Greek Universities Charleston, SC, August 1, 2017 – Bill Manaris from the College of Charleston was awarded a fellowship by the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program to travel to Greece to work with the American College of Greece to collaborate on initiatives related to…
Interns Recap Their 2017 Summer Experiences
With the boom of the IT sector in Charleston, SC, our students are presented with a variety of internship opportunities. In the Computer Science department at The College of Charleston, we strive towards integrating our students with industry within the region before they graduate. Here are some testimonials from students who obtained internships in the…
Computer Science Student Develops Skills at Google
At first she thought it was a mistake. When Megan Landau submitted her essay for the Google Women Techmakers Scholars Program in December, she thought there was no way she was going to be chosen. Only 20 students in North America are selected to attend the prestigious program designed to encourage women in tech to…
Dr. X’s Research Selected for Presentation at IEEE Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference
The Department of Computer Science is excited to announce Dr. Xenia Mountrouidou’s research on “Raising Flags: Detecting Covert Storage Channels Using Relative Entropy” has been selected for presentation at the IEEE Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference. The conference will be held July 22-24, 2017 in Beijing, China. Her research was co-authored with Dr. Josephine Chow…
Eric Hofesmann Captures ‘Best of the Best’ at SSM Undergraduate Research Poster Session
Congratulations to Eric Hofesmann for receiving the ‘Best of the Best’ award at the School of Sciences and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Poster Session! Hofesmann presented his research, “Individual Fingerprints Using the Brain Connectome: A Deep Learning Approach,“ with the guidance of Dr. Brent Munsell and his research lab, Machine Learning and Medical Image Analysis. Also,…
Cyber Club Hacked to Top Prize at Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition
When it comes to cyber security, no other university in South Carolina hacked it as well as the College of Charleston last weekend. That’s because students in the College’s Cybersecurity Club took home the top prize at the Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition on Sunday, April 10, 2017, at Trident Technical College in North Charleston…