New Certificate Programs in Game Design and Development The Department now offers both undergraduate and graduate Certificates in Game Design and Development. For information on both programs go to the Games + Learning Lab website.

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New CCI Honors Program A new Honors program for majors in the College of Computing and Informatics will begin in Fall 2008. The goal of the Honors Program is to identify creative, imaginative, and exceptional undergraduate CCI students and develop their potential through encouragement, opportunity, and recognition. For further details, go to the Honors Program Website.

Why You Should Consider a Career in Computing! other recent news Congratulations to Eve Powell GAANN Fellowships for Ph.D. Students Visualization in the World Graduate Seminar Computer jobs in the U.S. hit an all-time high last quarter, and unemployment hovers near the all-time low in computer-related industries. Overall IT employment tops 4 million in the US, an all time record. The IT unemployment rate is about half of the U.S. unemployment rate. For further information, check here. Computer-related jobs have a built-in hedge against economic downturn because they are so pervasive and important. To quote from the article, “Why would IT employment remain robust as unemployment rises in most other job categories? IT performs a critical role in business productivity, and the efficiencies it brings are crucial for employers looking to trim costs—including payrolls—as fuel and related expenditures soar and the economy and dollar weakens. In addition, companies today cannot operate without functioning IT systems, so certain business technology skills cannot be eliminated if a company wants to remain competitive.”

Welcome to Dr. Jan Rauch Dr. Jan Rauch, Chair of the EuroMISE Department at the University of Economics in Prague, Czech Republic, is visiting the CS Department from July 25th until August 20. He is a guest of Zbyszek Ras.

Freshmen Learning Community The College of Computing and Informatics' Learning Community (CCI-LC) is a program for freshmen majoring in either Computer Science or Software and Information Systems. Learning Communities are designed to give entering college students a supportive environment and a sense of community within a larger university. The CCI-LC provides opportunities for students with similar interests to develop team skills by working together on group assignments, in study groups, and on community-based service projects. All CCI-LC students are members of the CCI Freshman Seminar which is devoted to easing the transition to college, enhancing study skills and exploring career options. More Information