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Columbus, Ohio - On Friday, April 17, 2009, the Inaugural Symposium on Computer Science Education will be held - an event that pairs members of the industry with academia to determine how to work together to serve students' best interests while meeting the needs and expectations of the business community. Panels and individual presentations will simulate discussion among participants and provide opportunities for networking.
The Computer Information Systems demands of the business community are changing rapidly. This unique gathering of corporate and academic individuals provides the opportunity to gather insight from a number of thought provoking experts with the goal of creating a vision for the future of Computer Science Education that will anticipate and address these changing demands.
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The inaugural Symposium will feature:
- a breakfast to launch the experience
- paper presentations
- industry panelists, featuring
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- Matt Curtin, Founder of Interhack Corp.
- Mahesh Dalvi, Director, IT, Architecture, Technology & Testing, Qwest
- David Sayre, Practice Leader, Battelle Memorial Institute
- Educator panelists, featuring
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- Mohamed Ali, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems at Sinclair Community College
- Valerie Cross, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Miami University
- Rajiv Ramnath, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at The Ohio State University
- networking luncheon
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Inaugural Symposium on
Computer Science Education
Friday, April 17, 2009
9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Franklin University
Alumni Hall, Ross Auditorium
Main Campus, downtown
Pre-registration or on-site registration: $20
Student registration: $10
(Fee includes continental breakfast and lunch)
For More information or to Register online visit: http://www.cs.franklin.edu/Events/Symposium/
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Attend the inaugural Symposium on Computer Science Education and help bridge the gap between industry demand and educational outcomes.
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About Franklin University
Founded in 1902, Franklin University is central Ohio's leading and most experienced educator of adult students. Annually, more than 10,000 students attend Franklin, both on campus and online. Franklin offers 19 undergraduate majors and three graduate programs, and graduates more than 1,500 students annually. Further information regarding Franklin University can be found at www.franklin.edu.
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