Programming knowledge is related to age

Not really,...

Some highlights of this paper:

1) programmers can remain active; as a matter of fact, their activities keep climbing in their 40s and 50s.
2) older programmers are as active in embracing new programming trends as younger programmers.

Spring 2014 Schedule

Spring 2014 Schedule (as captured on 11/12/2013)

Course	Category	Schedule	Location	Instructor	Available
CS 503: Algorithms & Programming I	Prerequisites	T	HT 113	Salem	2 of 4
CS 504: Algorithms & Programming II	Prerequisites	MW 1:00 - 2:45 PM	HT 113	Dong	5 of 6
CS 508: Computer Organization and Design	Prerequisites	W	HT 316	Pierce	4 of 6
CS 519: Advanced Data Structures	Prerequisites	R	HT 319	Liu	6 of 6
CS 520: Algorithm Analysis	Core	R	HT 235	Dimitoglou	0 of 6 6 waiting
CS 525: Software Testing & Quality Assurance	Elective	T	HT 316	Faculty	20 of 24
CS 530: Intro to Database Management Systems	Elective	M	HT 319	Dong	4 of 10
CS 543: Machine Learning	Elective	M	HT 316	Ford	5 of 12
CS 564: Operating Systems	Core	M	HT 236	Liu	2 of 6
CS 598D: SpTp:Computer & IT Incident Response	Elective			Hamner	10 of 10
CS 599: SpTp:Discrete Structures for CS	Prerequisites	W		Chang
CSIT 532: Computer Forensics	Elective	R	HT 113	Jim	13 of 24
CSIT 534: Network and Internet Security	Elective	W	HT 237	Jim	9 of 20
CSIT 555/01: Info Systems Security	Elective	TR 3:25 - 4:40 PM	HT 319	Salem	14 of 24
CSIT 555/02: Info Systems Security	Elective	W	HT 113	Salem	21 of 24
IT 514: Contemporary Issues in Info Tech	Elective	R	HT 114	Ford	19 of 24
IT 515: Object Oriented Methods	Elective	F	HT 316	Lateef	21 of 24
IT 518: Systems Engineering & Integration	Elective	W	TA 226	Maher	8 of 24
IT 521: Info Assurance & Risk Assessment	Elective	M	HT 235	Hamner	0 of 24 2 waiting
IT 548: Telecommunications and Networking	Elective	R	HT 212	Salem	13 of 24
ITMG 533: Managing Technical Project Teams	Elective	M	HT 131	Giri	18 of 24

Notes: 1) CS 599 Discrete Structures can only be used as a prerequisite course, in replace of Math 505 (not scheduled in Spring 2014).  It can not be used as an elective course; 2) After we start offering CS 530, IT 530 will no longer be counted as an elective for CS students.

Video game playing found beneficial for the brain

http://www.kurzweilai.net/video-game-playing-found-beneficial-for-the-brain

Video game playing found beneficial for the brain

Playing the Super Mario 64 video game causes increased size in brain regions responsible for spatial orientation, memory formation and strategic planning as well as fine motor skills, a new study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and Charité University Medicine St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus has found.

In Sept. 2013, researchers at UC San Francisco found a 3D video game called NeuroRacer that got progressively harder as seniors played improved seniors’ multi-tasking abilities and boosted a neurological network responsible for goal-oriented processes to the point they resembled brains of younger people on tests.

March 2012, researchers at North Carolina State University found older adults who played video games reported better emotional health, social functioning and higher levels of well-being compared to people who don’t play video games.

Quora: How to Keep Your Programming Skill Sharp

This is mostly for elder folks, like myself, but young programmers should also keep it in mind.

Quora

Workshop: Clemson U Broadening Participation in Visualization

Travel and Lodging Expenses Paid to Attend:1st CRA-W/CDC Broadening Participation in Visualization Workshop
Feb 10 - 11 2014
Hosted by Clemson University, Clemson SC

Applications due Fri Nov 29 2013 11:59 PM EST
http://citi.clemson.edu/bpviz2014

US Citizens only.

NASA-UV: Intensive Summer School in Computing for Environmental Sciences

ISSCENS

The University of Virginia Alliance for Computational Science & Engineering (UVACSE), in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Science and NASA, is sponsoring

The NASA-University of Virginia

Intensive Summer School in Computing for Environmental Sciences

What is ISSCENS?

The Intensive Summer School for Computing in Environmental Sciences (ISSCENS) is an exciting opportunity for students interested in working with computational applications for atmospheric, ocean, climate, and other environmental sciences.  Students will acquire hands-on computing experience and basic training in software engineering and high-performance computing.
The program is open to graduate students and to undergraduates in their last year.  Motivated third-year students who plan to go to graduate school are also encouraged to apply.  A total of 20 students will be selected for the Summer School, of which 10 will go on to 8-week internships at NASA centers. No previous programming experience is required as we will teach it starting from the basics, but students should be interested in computing and intend to use it in their future research.
Students selected to attend the Summer School may be foreign nationals, but only US citizens can be NASA interns.
 

Applications:

• US Citizens:

If you are a US citizen, please register an account at our application site, then please complete an application at NASA’s OSSI site whether or not you think you will be interested in the internship.  Be sure to use the same email address at both sites.

• Non-US citizens:

Please complete our application form.

Required Application Materials:

• Information about specific courses or informal transcript as requested on application form.
• Emails addresses for two references. Once the applicant’s part is completed and submitted, references will receive private URLs to access the recommendation forms.
• Statement of intent: the applicant should write a short explanation of how the Summer School and Internship will fit into his or her personal career goals.

Dates for Summer 2014:

Summer School: May 28th-June 13th

Internships: June 16 – August 8

The Summer 2014 program should be scheduled for the same time frame.

Application Deadline

Submit Internship Application for Summer 2014 Session by

March 1, 2014