| Time: | 9:00 - 4:00 on Saturday, March 28, 2018 |
| | Registration begins at 8:30 with coffee, tea, pastries
Registration Fee: $19 (cash or check) includes
breaks and lunch |
| Location:
| Computer Science Department
Noyce Science Center (top [third] floor), 1116 Eighth
Avenue, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA |
| Directions:
| (from East or West take I-80; from
North or South take IA-146):
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- From I-80: Take Exit 182, and
turn north into Grinnell on Route 146
- After entering the town from the south on Route IA-146
- Cross a railroad track (about 3 miles from I-80)
- Continue through 3 traffic lights
after the tracks (the third light is US 6)
- Continue north on Route IA-146 to Eighth Avenue (US 6 is
Sixth Avenue)
- Turn right (east) onto Eighth Avenue
- On Eighth Avenue
- Cross Main, Broad, and Park Streets to reach the edge
of the campus
- Continue on Eighth Avenue to the Noyce Science Center
(a large brick and glass building on the right, next to
another railroad crossing)
- Park in the lot just across the railroad tracks on the
right
- From the parking lot, walk along Eighth Avenue to either
entrance to the building, on the south side the street.
- After entering the building,
- Turn left or right onto the corridor paralleling Eighth
Avenue to a stairway, and take the stairs to the third
floor), OR
- Turn left onto the corridor paralleling Eighth. Just
before the stairs (on the left), turn right along a side
corridor to an elevator (about 30 feet). Take the elevator
to the third floor.
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On the third floor, look for the crowd along the long
corridor that parallels Eighth Avenue. Gathering places
will include Science 3821 (a classroom for the sessions)
and Science 3817 (the CS Commons).
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| Schedule |
| 8:30 | Refreshments and Registration |
| |
| 9:00 | Group Sharing: Update on our CS Programs
2-minute reports from each school attending:
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Reports of any exciting news on each attendee's campus
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What are the top 1-2 successes of the past year in the CS program?
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What are the top 1-2 challenges?
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Do any trends, developments stand out?
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Moderator: Henry M. Walker, Grinnell College
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| 9:45 |
Technology Association of Iowa: Connecting Education
and Industry
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Presenter: Patrick Quinn, Director of Membership & Development
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- Abstract: The Technology Association of Iowa is the
premier professional organization advancing the success of the
state's technology industry. Workforce, Community and Policy
are the cornerstones of TAI's focus and education plays a huge
role in all three pillars. This talk will touch on ways
educators can leverage TAI for their institution and their
students.
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| 10:30 | Morning Break |
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| 11:00 | Presentation:
Using
the Unity Game Engine for teaching a class
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Presenter: Paul Craven, Simpson College |
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| 11:30 | Presentation or Panel: Combining CS, Math, and Stats
in Large Data Analysis
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Presenter: Suely Oliveira, University of Iowa
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Draft Abstract: Session to include a report on an NSF grant that
combines CS, Math, and Stats in Large Data Analysis
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| noon | Buffet Lunch |
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| 1:00 | Panel:
Supporting Computing for K-12 |
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Moderator: Gary Monnard, Saint Ambrose University
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- Topic: a Computer Science Academy
- Presenter: Gary Monnard, Saint Ambrose University
Abstract: Initial work on a joint project of
two local high schools, local colleges, and local industry
representatives, with the support of a $25,000 grant
from the Governor's STEM Advisory Council. The thrust
is to develop a more sustained sequence of high school
computer science offerings leading to potential college
credit and IT internship experiences with local business
and industry.
- Topic: Explore U
- Presenter: Elizabeth Kleiman, Mt. Mercy College
Draft Abstract: Report on an on-going summer workshop
for middle school girls, this summer fully supported by
TransAmerica
- Topic: Outreach in the Community
- Presenter: Stephen Fyfe, Central College
Draft Abstract: Experience teaching a high school
course and running a summer camp for middle schoolers
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| 1:45 | Discussion and Brainstorming: How Do We Combat
Plagiarism
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| 2:15 | Presentation:
Experiences in hosting "Capture the Flag" computer security contests
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Presenter: Nathan Backman, Buena Vista University
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Abstract: Attack-and-defend CTF contests draw upon concepts learned
from a variety of courses in a computer science curriculum and therefore
provide students with a unique opportunity to challenge themselves and
their peers. This talk will provide an introduction to CTF contests,
explain the technical challenges in facilitating them, and offer lessons
learned over the past three years in growing such a contest into an
intercollegiate event hosted on Amazon EC2 servers.
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| 2:45 | Afternoon Break |
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| 3:00 | Panel: Experiences with Undergraduate Research
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Moderator: Elizabeth Kleiman, Mt. Mercy College
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- Topic: Undergraduate Research at Mt. Mercy
- Presenter: Elizabeth Kleiman, Mt. Mercy College
- Topic: Mentored Advanced
Projects at Grinnell College
- Presenter: Henry M. Walker, Grinnell College
- Topic: Teaching Computing as
Science in a Research Experience
- Presenter: Jerod Weinman, Grinnell College
- Group discussion: Some initial issues for consideration:
- The best way to pick a successful undergrad willing and
having potential to do research (what criteria do we use)
- How do we come up with ideas for the projects (in what
areas can we do the research?)
- Funding undergraduate research projects
- Where do we publish our undergraduate research projects
- Interdisciplinary undergraduate research
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| 3:45 | Discussion:
- Does the group want to meet again? Where? When?
Who?
- Future leadership of the group
- Future of the listserv
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| 4:00 | Adjourn |
