Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing

Infobox_University
name = College of Computing


established = 1964/1988cite web|url=http://www.cc.gatech.edu/inside/history|title=History|publisher=Georgia Tech College of Computing|accessdate=2007-08-15]
type = Public
city = Atlanta
state = Georgia
country = USA
faculty = 120cite web|url=http://www.cc.gatech.edu/images/pdfs/facts013006.pdf|title=COC: Facts at a Glance, 2006|format=PDF|accessdate=2007-03-28]
undergrad = 878cite web|url=http://www.irp.gatech.edu/apps/Enrollment/college.cfm?TERM=200608&time_status=Total|title=Office of Institutional Research & Planning: Facts and Figures: Enrollment by College|accessdate=2007-03-28]
postgrad = 565
dean = James D. Foley (Interim) cite news | publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution | accessdate=2008-07-13 | url=http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/07/11/ga_tech_dean.html | title=Georgia Tech and high-profile dean part ways | date=2008-07-11 | last=Keefe | first=Bob ]
website = [http://www.cc.gatech.edu www.cc.gatech.edu]

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The College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology has roots stretching back to an Information Science degree established in 1964. In 1988, Tech president John Patrick Crecine elevated the "School of Information and Computer Science" to become the "College of Computing", making Georgia Tech the second university to do so, after Carnegie Mellon University created their School of Computer Science.

Beyond using contemporary computer technology, the College of Computing also seeks new concepts and technology, with symbiotic connections to departments in other Colleges of Georgia Tech, in a holistic manner, such as combining with studies in human psychology, medical science, liberal arts, and business (e-commerce). As an example of the interdisciplinary symbiosis connections, the degree program for B.S. in Computational Media is offered jointly within Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, with each College fostering advancements in the other.

The College of Computing also has a tradition of a symbiosis between faculty and students: since the early years, older students have been assisting professors in research, even with some students becoming technology team heroes and champions of new computer and software systems at Georgia Tech. Faculty members in the College of Computing have been receptive to new technology developed with students, rather than demanding outside ideas and "Not Invented Here" computer systems.

In 2008, "U.S. News & World Report" ranked the College of Computing 9th in a survey of all U.S. computer science graduate programs. [ [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/news/the-college-of-computing-jumps-in-national-rankings The College of Computing Jumps in National Rankings] ] [ [http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/com/search U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools] ]

In June 2008, College of Computing Dean Rich DeMillo announced plans for his resignation, citing conflicts with Georgia Tech provost and interim president Gary Schuster. DeMillo was temporarily replaced by James D. Foley, a professor in the School of Interactive Computing, until a permanent replacement could be found.

History

The history of Georgia Tech's College of Computing spans over 43 years. As a field of study, the concept began in 1963 when a group of faculty members led by Dr. Vladimir Slamecka and including Dr. Vernon Crawford, Dr. Nordiar Waldemar Ziegler, and Dr. William Atchison, noticed a symbiosis between departments. The group drafted an outline for a masters level program which combined library science, mathematics, and computer technology. After being accepted by the Georgia Tech administration, the M.S. in Information Science was first offered in 1964 under the School of Information Science at Georgia Tech led by Dr. Slamecka.

In 1970, the school began offering a minor degree program for all Georgia Tech students, and was renamed to the School of Information and Computer Science (ICS). Two years later in 1972, ICS expanded to offer an undergraduate degree for students. It also partnered with Emory University to create a joint graduate program in Biomedical Information and Computer Science, the first partnership of its kind.

In 1979, ICS's first director and primary founder, Dr. Slamecka, retired from the position after 15 years. Dr. Ray Miller, IBM's Assistant Director of Mathematical Sciences, was hired in her place. Under Miller, the School of Information and Computer Science began a trend which began to move away from information science and towards computer science.

In John Patrick Crecine's 1988 reorganization of the Institute, the School was broadened as the College of Computing, one of the school's five (and in 1998, six) colleges. Georgia Tech was the first university in the United States to have a "College" of Computing. The school hired its first dean in 1990, [cite web|first=Raymond E|last=Miller|url=http://www.cs.umd.edu/special-events/miller-workshop/memoirs.pdf|title=Over 50 Years in Computing: Memoirs of Raymond E. Miller|publisher=University of Maryland Department of Computer Science|accessdate=2007-08-15] and further expanded in 2005 with more divisions.

In 2000, successful internet entrepreneur and Tech alum Chris Klaus donated $15 million towards the construction of a new building for the college.cite news|first=Jennifer|last=Dykes|url=http://www.nique.net/issues/2000-03-31/news/11|title=REAL NEWS: Young entrepreneur donates $15 million to College of Computing|work=The Technique|date=2000-03-31|accessdate=2007-07-13] cite news|first=John|last=Dunn|url=http://gtalumni.org/Publications/buzzwords/nov06/article60.html|title=Tech Dedicates Klaus Advanced Computing Building|work=Buzz Words|publisher=Georgia Tech Alumni Association|date=November 2006|accessdate=2007-07-12] cite web|url=http://www.cc.gatech.edu/events/klaus-bldg-grand-opening|title=Klaus Advanced Computing Building Grand Opening|work=Events|publisher=Georgia Tech College of Computing|accessdate=2007-07-12] At the time of Klaus' contribution, it was the fifth-largest contribution by an individual in Georgia Tech's history. The building was officially opened on October 26, 2006.cite news|first=Vivas|last=Kaul|url=http://www.nique.net/issues/2006-11-03/news/2|title=Klaus Building opens its doors to students|work=The Technique|date=2006-11-03|accessdate=2007-07-12] [cite news|first=Elizabeth|last=Campell|url=http://www.whistle.gatech.edu/archives/06/oct/30/kacb.shtml|title=Advanced computing facility fuels collaborative spirit|work=The Whistle|date=2006-10-30|accessdate=2007-07-13]

In February 2007, the divisions were formalized into two schools: the School of Computer Science (SCS) and the School of Interactive Computing (SIC). [cite news|url=http://www.cc.gatech.edu/content/view/1350/|title=College of Computing at Georgia Tech Announces Creation of Two Schools|accessdate=2007-03-28]

Programs, Departments and Schools

* School of Computer Science
* School of Interactive Computing
* [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/inside/units/cse Computational Science & Engineering Division]

Facilities

*College of Computing Building [cite web|url=http://www.cc.gatech.edu/inside/facilitites/ccb|title=College of Computing Building|publisher=Georgia Tech College of Computing|accessdate=2007-08-15]
*Klaus Advanced Computing Building [cite web|url=http://www.cc.gatech.edu/klaus/|title=KACB Grand Opening|publisher=Georgia Tech College of Computing|accessdate=2007-03-28] [cite news|first=Vivas|last=Kaul|url=http://www.nique.net/issues/2006-11-03/news/2|title=Klaus Building opens its doors to students|work=The Technique|date=2006-11-03|accessdate=2007-03-28]

Degrees

Undergraduate

The College of Computing has evolved, along with advancing computing technology and applications, to offer an increasing variety of specialized degrees, including:
* B.S. in Computer Science (a minor in Computer Science is also available)
* B.S. in Computational Media (offered as a joint degree with the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts)

Graduate

A graduate certificate in Modeling and Computer Simulation is available from the College of Computing. Additionally, the following degrees are offered:
* M.S. in Computer Science
* M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction
* M.S. in Information Security
* M.S. in Bioengineering

Postgraduate

* Ph.D. in Computer Science"'
* Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing
* Ph.D. in Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization
* Ph.D. in Bioengineering (offered as a joint degree with the College of Engineering)
* Ph.D. in Bioinformatics (offered as a joint degree with the School of Biology)
* Ph.D. in Robotics (offered as a joint degree with the College of Engineering)

Research

The College of Computing is the third-highest of Georgia Tech's six colleges (behind the larger and older College of Engineering and College of Sciences) in research awards, with 139 proposals worth $93,737,529 resulting in 119 awards worth $14,579,392 in 2006.cite web|url=http://www.irp.gatech.edu/apps/factbook/?page=129|title=Research Scope|work=Georgia Tech Fact Book|publisher=Georgia Institute of Technology|accessdate=2007-08-11]

There are several organizations tied to or within the College of Computing that are primarily dedicated to research. These include several research groups and labs. [cite web|url=http://www.cc.gatech.edu/research/research-groups|title=Research Groups and Labs|publisher=Georgia Tech College of Computing|accessdate=2007-08-15] Other research-related organizations include the GVU Center, which is primarily dedicated to computer graphics and human-computer interaction; [cite web|url=http://www.gvu.gatech.edu/|title=the GVU Center @ Georgia Tech|publisher=GVU Center|accessdate=2007-08-15] the Center for Experimental Research in Computer Systems, which focuses on hardware aspects of computer science; [cite web|url=http://www.cercs.gatech.edu/|title=Center for Experimental Research in Computer Systems|publisher=Georgia Tech College of Computing|accessdate=2007-08-15] and the STI Center of Competence for the Cell Processor, which is focused on high-performance computing especially as it pertains to the cell processor. [cite web|url=http://sti.cc.gatech.edu/|title=STI Center of Competence for the Cell Broadband Engine Processor|accessdate=2007-08-15]

Alumni

Alum
name=James Allchin
year=1984
nota=Former high-level executive at Microsoft
ref= [cite web|url=http://www.cc.gatech.edu/student.services/phd/graduates.html|title=Career Paths of Recent Ph.D. Graduates|publisher=Georgia Tech College of Computing|date=2001-11|accessdate=2007-03-08] Alum
name=Eric Allender
year=1985
nota=Professor of computer science at Rutgers University.
ref= [cite web|url=http://www.cs.rutgers.edu/~allender/academic.html |title=Academic History] Alum
name=Krishna Bharat
year=1996
nota=Research scientist at Google that created Google News.
ref= [cite web|url=http://www.cc.gatech.edu/content/view/794/570/|title=Alumni Spotlight: Krishna Bharat|publisher=Georgia Tech College of Computing|accessdate=2007-03-08] Alum
name=Tom Cross
year=1999
nota=American entrepreneur, computer security expert, and hacker
ref= [cite web|first=Tom|last=Cross|url=http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue11_9/cross/|title=Puppy smoothies: Improving the reliability of open, collaborative wikis|date=2006-09|accessdate=2007-03-08] [cite web|first=Tom|last=Cross|url=http://www.georgia-voter.info/|title=Georgia-Voter.Info|accessdate=2007-03-08] Alum
name=Chaim Gingold
year=2003
nota=Noted for his work with the computer game Spore
ref= [cite web|first=Chaim|last=Gingold|url=http://www.slackworks.com/~cog/writing/thesis/|title=Miniature Gardens & Magic Crayons: Games, Spaces, & Worlds|date=2003-04|accessdate=2007-03-08] Alum
name=D. Richard Hipp
year=1984
nota=Architect and primary author of SQLite
ref= [cite web|url=http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2006/view/e_spkr/1869|title=Speaker D. Richard Hipp|publisher=O'Reilly Open Source Convention|accessdate=2007-03-09] Alum
name=Billy Hoffman
year=2005
nota=American hacker; along with Virgil Griffith, discovered a security flaw in Georgia Tech's magnetic ID card system ("BuzzCard") and was sued by BuzzCard maker Blackboard Inc.
ref= [cite news|first=Tim|last=Cailloux|url=http://www.nique.net/issues/2003-04-18/news/1|title=BuzzCard maker silences student|work=The Technique|date=2003-04-18|accessdate=2007-03-03] Alum
name=James F. O'Brien
year=2000
nota=Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley
ref= [cite web|url=http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/~job|title=James F. O'Brien|publisher=U.C. Berkeley|accessdate=2007-09-24] Alum
name=Rosalind Picard
year=1984
nota=Founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ref= [cite web|url=http://web.media.mit.edu/~picard/index.php|title=Rosalind W. Picard|publisher=M.I.T. Media Laboratory|accessdate=2007-03-09] [cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/3_ask/archive/bio/71_rpicard_bio.html|title=Rosalind Picard|work=Scientific American Frontiers|publisher=Public Broadcasting Service|accessdate=2007-03-09] Alum
name=Mike Pinkerton
year=1997
nota=American software developer working on the Mozilla browsers. He lectures on "Development of Open Source Software" at George Washington University
ref= [cite web|first=Mike|last=Pinkerton|url=http://homepage.mac.com/mikepinkerton/Resume.html|title=Mike Pinkerton's Resume|accessdate=2007-03-09] Alum
name=Marcus Sachs
year=1981
nota=Director of the Washington operations of SRI International's Computer Science Laboratory
ref= [cite web|first=Marcus|last=Sachs|url=http://sachs.us/marc/|title=Marcus H. Sachs, P.E.|accessdate=2007-03-09] [cite pressrelease|url=http://www.sri.com/news/releases/04-18-2005.html|title=Marcus Sachs Joins SRI International as Deputy Director in Computer Science Laboratory|publisher=SRI International|date=2005-04-18|accessdate=2007-03-09] Alum
name=Gene Spafford
year=1981
nota=Professor of computer science at Purdue University and a leading computer security expert
ref= [cite web|url=http://www.cs.purdue.edu/people/faculty/spaf/|title=Eugene H. Spafford|publisher=Purdue University Department of Computer Science|date=2006-12-02|accessdate=2007-03-09] Alum
name=Jeff Trinkle
year=1979
nota=Professor and Chair of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York
ref= [cite web|url=http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~trink/experience.html|title=Jeff Trinkle's Education and Experience|publisher=Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Department of Computer Science|accessdate=2007-03-09]

ee also

*GVU Center
*Georgia Tech Information Security Center
*Institute for Personal Robots in Education
*Sony Toshiba IBM Center of Competence for the Cell Processor
*Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines

References

External links

* [http://www.coc.gatech.edu College of Computing]
** [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/inside/units/scs School of Computer Science]
** [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/inside/units/sic School of Interactive Computing]
** [http://www.cc.gatech.edu/inside/units/cse Computational Science & Engineering Division]