NewsBytes
By Sophia Lucero and Phillip Kimpo Jr.
Computer Science Symposium in March
The Department of Computer Science (DCS) will hold the 2005 Computer Science Symposium on March 16-17 at the Melchor Hall Theatre, from 9 to 12 o'clock in the morning and 1 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Thesis projects of the DCS will be presented by the students behind their development.Some of the notable projects in last year's symposium were the "Face Recognition on the Go" (FROG), HUNI, and OpenOffice.org Viewer theses.
The entrance fee per day for non-DCS students is Php 50.00. For inquiries, you may contact Ms. Milagros Ramos or Ms. Amy Ang at the CS department in MH219, or by email (dcsf@up.edu.ph). DCS Offers Java, Linux Short Courses
Another round of short courses on Java, Visual Basic.NET, MS SQL Server and Web Design are being offered by the Department of Computer Science this March and April. These courses are scheduled on weekends, from 9 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m. Students, fresh graduates and faculty members are entitled to discounts on the course fees. Standard fees range from Php 4,000 to 6,000.
Interested parties may inquire at the CS Department in Room 219 of Melchor Hall, telephone number 6329252366. Specific course outlines are available at the Diliman Computer Science Foundation (DCSF) website at http://dcsf.upcompsci.net. PARSER Exhibit in CS Week
The UP Parser, the College's first department-based publication, will hold a week-long mini-exhibit at the Melchor Hall 2nd Floor Lobby, in conjunction with the CS Week coming this February 28 to March 4.
Parser 's first and second-ever issues, published back in 1999, together with this year's ‘rebirth' volume will be the centerpiece of the exhibit.The four most recent editorials and editorial cartoons will also be on display, along with a compilation of the popular ‘Nyungnyung' comic strips. The newspaper's history and its roster of staffers will also be available. CS 192 Projects Exhibit in the CS Week
The undergraduate CS 192 (Software Engineering) projects will be featured in a week-long exhibit at the Melchor Hall 2nd Floor Lobby, as part of the CS Week celebration this February 28 to March 4.
Projects of the three classes will be on display, namely: CHESTER (Curriculum Handling Engine and Student Evaluator), CONDORM (Computerized Online Dorm Manager), Voice-over IP Billing System, and SURGE: JAVA Web-based Survey Generator. ESC, USC Elections
The Engineering Student Council (ESC) and University Student Council (USC) elections will both be held on March 1, 2005, at the Melchor Hall 2nd Floor Lobby.
The Miting de Avance for the ESC Elections will be held on February 21 at the Engineering Theater, while the USC will be holding theirs on February 28 at the AS Lobby.
Students must be ready with their ID's and Form 5's in order to secure a ballot for either election.
By Sophia Lucero and Phillip Kimpo Jr.
Computer Science Symposium in March
The Department of Computer Science (DCS) will hold the 2005 Computer Science Symposium on March 16-17 at the Melchor Hall Theatre, from 9 to 12 o'clock in the morning and 1 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Thesis projects of the DCS will be presented by the students behind their development.Some of the notable projects in last year's symposium were the "Face Recognition on the Go" (FROG), HUNI, and OpenOffice.org Viewer theses.
The entrance fee per day for non-DCS students is Php 50.00. For inquiries, you may contact Ms. Milagros Ramos or Ms. Amy Ang at the CS department in MH219, or by email (dcsf@up.edu.ph). DCS Offers Java, Linux Short Courses
Another round of short courses on Java, Visual Basic.NET, MS SQL Server and Web Design are being offered by the Department of Computer Science this March and April. These courses are scheduled on weekends, from 9 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m. Students, fresh graduates and faculty members are entitled to discounts on the course fees. Standard fees range from Php 4,000 to 6,000.
Interested parties may inquire at the CS Department in Room 219 of Melchor Hall, telephone number 6329252366. Specific course outlines are available at the Diliman Computer Science Foundation (DCSF) website at http://dcsf.upcompsci.net. PARSER Exhibit in CS Week
The UP Parser, the College's first department-based publication, will hold a week-long mini-exhibit at the Melchor Hall 2nd Floor Lobby, in conjunction with the CS Week coming this February 28 to March 4.
Parser 's first and second-ever issues, published back in 1999, together with this year's ‘rebirth' volume will be the centerpiece of the exhibit.The four most recent editorials and editorial cartoons will also be on display, along with a compilation of the popular ‘Nyungnyung' comic strips. The newspaper's history and its roster of staffers will also be available. CS 192 Projects Exhibit in the CS Week
The undergraduate CS 192 (Software Engineering) projects will be featured in a week-long exhibit at the Melchor Hall 2nd Floor Lobby, as part of the CS Week celebration this February 28 to March 4.
Projects of the three classes will be on display, namely: CHESTER (Curriculum Handling Engine and Student Evaluator), CONDORM (Computerized Online Dorm Manager), Voice-over IP Billing System, and SURGE: JAVA Web-based Survey Generator. ESC, USC Elections
The Engineering Student Council (ESC) and University Student Council (USC) elections will both be held on March 1, 2005, at the Melchor Hall 2nd Floor Lobby.
The Miting de Avance for the ESC Elections will be held on February 21 at the Engineering Theater, while the USC will be holding theirs on February 28 at the AS Lobby.
Students must be ready with their ID's and Form 5's in order to secure a ballot for either election.