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UDRF grants
How much power does your computer consume as you use that word processing software? Assistant professors Kristina Winbladh and James Clause are co-principal investigators on a project with Fouad Kiamilev, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Lori Pollock, professor of computer and information sciences, to develop a technique for measuring power consumption across the entire hardware platform and to map the consumption profile of a running software application. This information will help guide software designers in the development of more energy-efficient solutions.
The University of Delaware Research Foundation (UDRF), a nonprofit organization supporting fundamental research in all fields of science at UD, has awarded six strategic initiative grants for collaborative research in the life and health sciences, energy and the environment — areas emphasized in the University’s Path to Prominence.
Each project is led by at least one early-career faculty member working with one tenured faculty member, who serves as a mentor. Each grant totals $45,000-$55,000, which includes $5,000 in matching funds from both the provost’s office and the lead faculty member’s dean.
Computing connections
Students from the Departments of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) gained valuable networking and presentation experience by representing the University of Delaware at two national conferences. Students attended the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and the Supercomputing Conference 2011.
Influencing national security
Flying in a military jet, rubbing elbows with retired generals and getting an insider’s view of the Department of Defense (DOD) were never part of John Cavazos’ job description as a university professor, until recently. John Cavazos, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware, was one of 12 junior faculty selected nationwide to participate in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Computer Science Study Group. The program was created by the DOD to support university research that could lead to advances in defense and communications technology.
Early quake alerts
Michela Taufer, assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, is collaborating with researchers from Stanford University and the U.S. Geological Survey to implement a new network of seismic sensors aimed at arming communities with early earthquake detection and warning capabilities.
Computer science students excel in programming competition
Two teams from the University of Delaware’s Department of Computer and Information Sciences competed in the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) MidAtlantic USA regional programming contest Nov. 6.
Nov. 12: Computer Science Research Day set
The University of Delaware Department of Computer and Information Sciences presents its fourth annual Computer Science Research Day Friday, Nov. 12, in the Multipurpose Room of the Trabant University Center.
3,168 processor cores to power new UD supercomputer
A University of Delaware research team has received a three-year, $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to purchase a supercomputer — named Chimera — for high performance scientific computation
International computing society designates Pollock a ‘distinguished scientist’
Lori Pollock, professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware, has been selected as a “distinguished scientist” by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
‘Jeopardy!’ semifinalist
Roger Craig, a University of Delaware graduate student who last week set a record for one-day winnings of $77,000 on the popular television game show Jeopardy, has continued his streak as champion into a second week
UD’s Roger Craig wins unprecedented $77,000 on ‘Jeopardy’
Editor’s note: Roger Craig continued his winning streak on Wednesday’s Jeopardy, adding another $24,401 to his total.
Roger Craig leaped to Jeopardy fame Tuesday night, winning $77,000 and unseating legendary Ken Jennings as the contestant with the highest one-day jackpot.
UD workshop explores multiscale computing of cloud physics
Over 50 people representing seven institutions exchanged ideas on multiscale computing of cloud physics at a workshop held Aug. 16-17 at Clayton Hall
UD’s Warthog among top competitors in national event
A team of University of Delaware graduate and undergraduate students traveled with their robot Warthog to Detroit from June 4-7 to compete in the 18th annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC). Three years after its first entry garnered “rookie of the year” honors, Warthog is now a top competitor.