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We're #UMNProud of Ph.D. student Jina Kim for winning First Place in the Graduate category of the ACM, Association for Computing Machinery Student Research Competition at SIGSPATIAL 2023! Read more here: z.umn.edu/KimSIGSPATIAL23

Discover SPARC - CRA-Education’s resource to help you navigate your way in discovering your path with computing research. This week, explore the differences between an MS and PhD. Begin to explore at https://sparc.cra.org/ hashtag#SPARC hashtag#education hashtag#CRAEducation

Dr. Shachi Sharma, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, FMCS, has published a research paper along with MSc student Santanu Mondal (2021-23 batch) and PhD student Shaheen Ishrat as part of Springer Conference Proceedings Series on Soft Computing and Its Applications. #SAUPublishes #ComputerScience #KnowledgeWithoutBorders #SAARC The link of the paper is https://lnkd.in/eJh7eu_D

On the 8th of June 2023, I became a doctor of computer science. My PhD dissertation, titled "Analysis of load balancing and scheduling policies in large-scale systems", can be freely viewed at: https://lnkd.in/e_qBajvB

Sharing an essay I wrote which received an honourable mention last spring. Here's what it's about: Food delivery services, self-driving cars, music streaming, e-commerce, and essentially any high-impact invention this century makes a business case by arguing that humans dislike being inconvenienced and technology can help elevate that discomfort. But I’d argue that the best things in life are not convenient, efficient, or fast. The moments which hold the most meaning to us are ones we can’t and would never choose to optimize: the best adventures happen when you get lost; hilarious jokes come from being extremely bored; and strong friendships are often built by overcoming difficulty. But the canon of computation technologies tells a story marked by reduction rather than enhancement of emotional depth. Instead of using technology to optimize for efficient interactions, could we use it to produce moments of meaning which are anything but efficient? Instead of describing a novel technology, I propose a new incentive structure around the concept of “anti-convenience” which critically challenges how and why we build technology. Carried out by the creation of a public funding model, my proposal sketches out a future system of engineering which relies more on qualitative experiences than quantifiable metrics. By the end of this essay, I hope to demonstrate that incentive structures are powerful forces, and if intentionally redefined, can cascade into a future of computing which better aligns with our growing and nuanced values as a species.

That’s a good point to highlight! In this context, What about patent recognition? In recent years, many researchers have concerns on copyrights and its implications. I understand that patent process is harder than journal or conference publication. However, I am curious on other possible publication or archiving processes to protect researcher’s rights.

📆 #funfact: On this day in 1965, the first PhD dissertation in computer science was presented. Richard L. Wexelblat was the first computer science candidate to finish a dissertation. While a few of the PhD candidates had worked with computers, Wexelblat's degree, which the University of Pennsylvania awarded, the home of the ENIAC, was the first to bear the title "computer science." #funfacts #computerhistory #phd #dissertation #computerscience #eniac

We're #UMNProud of Ph.D. student Yixuan Wang for winning the Best Student Paper Award at the IEEE International Conference on Edge Computing and Communication (IEEE EDGE 2023)! Read more: z.umn.edu/WangBestPaper

Considering an advanced degree? The Why Go to Graduate School session provides an opportunity to hear from a panel of current and former LEAP Fellows about the advantages of pursuing a doctoral degree in computing and strategies for successfully completing the doctoral program. Join us ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PYe51i

This week's Computing Figure is Jasmine Jones, an assistant professor in computer science at Berea College and a former #UMNProud postdoctoral researcher! Learn more about our Computing Figures wall display here: https://lnkd.in/gzd9wPNi