e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Computer Science http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:26:28 EST Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:26:28 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Library Greeter - Armored Video Action Figure http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/19/library_greeter_armored_video_action_figure Here is a door greeter you do not see everyday. The Library Journal, 1/16/2009, reports that the University of California... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/19/library_greeter_armored_video_action_figure Blog: e3 Information Overload Computer Science Engineering Libraries & Librarianship Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:26:28 EST Here is a door greeter you do not see everyday. The Library Journal, 1/16/2009, reports that the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Science & Engineering Library entrance is now guarded by a "six-foot tall Chameleon JumpSuit comes from the popular Journeyman Project's “Legacy of Time” computer video game". It was donated by alumni.

]]> Case Student Article http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/10/17/case_student_article As I notice new publications from Case Western Reserve University faculty, staff, and students, I like to highlight them. Here... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/10/17/case_student_article Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Computer Science Engineering Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:15:11 EST As I notice new publications from Case Western Reserve University faculty, staff, and students, I like to highlight them. Here is a new one I came across.

Discovering Neglected Conditions in Software by Mining Dependence Graphs
Chang, Ray-Yaung Podgurski, Andy Yang, Jiong
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland;

This paper appears in: Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publication Date: Sept.-Oct. 2008
Volume: 34, Issue: 5
On page(s): 579-596

]]> IEEE Computer Society Introduces Computing Now http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/07/15/ieee_computer_society_introduces_computing_now From What's New @ IEEE for Students (June 4, 2008): The IEEE Computer Society has created an aggregation portal to... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/07/15/ieee_computer_society_introduces_computing_now Blog: e3 Information Overload Computer Science Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST From What's New @ IEEE for Students (June 4, 2008):
The IEEE Computer Society has created an aggregation portal to let visitors access multimedia, engage in community building and consolidate the resources of its 14 magazines. Computing Now brings together new print and online content from the IEEE Computer Society’s peer-reviewed magazines, highlighting coverage of hot topics, such as computer games, social networking, green computing, robotics and agile computing. Spanning all computing-related technologies and more than 50 identified subjects, Computing Now provides free access to select peer-reviewed articles and departments from each magazine. The site’s multimedia center features podcasts, video blogs, webinars and online-only interviews with authors and guest editors. Focusing on serving the community, Computing Now encourages registered users to comment on blog entries, provide feedback and contribute content. Led by an advisory board of subject-matter experts from academia and industry, Computing Now represents the Computer Society’s latest efforts to bridge the print and online worlds. For more information, visit Computing Now.

]]> How Facebook Works http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/07/14/how_facebook_works Ever wonder what it took to keep a large social network like FaceBook running? Technology Review in their July/August 2008... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/07/14/how_facebook_works Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering Social Networks Web 2.0 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST Ever wonder what it took to keep a large social network like FaceBook running? Technology Review in their July/August 2008 issue highlighted How Facebook Works.

]]> IEEE Xplore Down Time http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/05/26/ieee_xplore_down_time On Wednesday, 28 May, IEEE will perform planned maintenance to the IEEE Xplore digital library. During this maintenance, the system... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/05/26/ieee_xplore_down_time Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Computer Science Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Kelvin Smith Library Mon, 26 May 2008 07:00:00 EST On Wednesday, 28 May, IEEE will perform planned maintenance to the IEEE Xplore digital library.

During this maintenance, the system will be unavailable for up to one (1) hour beginning at approximately 2:00 pm EDT. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. A message will be also posted on the IEEE Xplore home page to alert users.

We appreciate your patience and thank you for being a user of IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

]]> Wii Preparation for Surgeons http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/22/wii_preparation_for_surgeons Years ago we had reports that our Desert Storm pilots were better than their former colleagues, due to being raised... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/22/wii_preparation_for_surgeons Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering Gaming Medicine & Healthcare News from the Field Science and Technology Web 2.0 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Years ago we had reports that our Desert Storm pilots were better than their former colleagues, due to being raised as children with video games. Now, we a have a study that shows surgeons that warm up or train on Wii perform better in surgeries.
Game players scored nearly 50% higher on tool control and overall performance than other trainees.
Source: 'Wii warm-up' good for surgeons from BBC News (January 17, 2008)

]]> Google 2008 Anita Borg Scholarship http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/20/google_2008_anita_borg_scholarship The Google 2008 Anita Borg Scholarship is open for application until Friday, February 1, 2008.As part of Google's ongoing commitment... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/20/google_2008_anita_borg_scholarship Blog: e3 Information Overload Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering News from the Field Women in Engineering Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:51:58 EST The Google 2008 Anita Borg Scholarship is open for application until Friday, February 1, 2008.
As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita's vision, we are pleased to announce the 2008 Google Anita Borg Scholarship, through which we hope to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders.

]]> Web 3.0 on the Horizon http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/13/web_30_on_the_horizon Have you learned everything about how to use web 2.0 effectively? If not, get ready to fall further behind. Articles... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/13/web_30_on_the_horizon Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering News from the Field Web 2.0 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST Have you learned everything about how to use web 2.0 effectively? If not, get ready to fall further behind. Articles are already starting to circulate about web 3.0 and what that will mean for Internet users.

CNNMoney.com in an article by Michael V. Copeland shared how researchers are looking into the efficient use of the semantic web. In other words how can computers help to organize all the data, including that within documents, for the benefit of Internet searchers.

If you are looking for future employment opportunities consider this data from the article:

One estimate pegs the market for products and services stemming from semantic Web technologies at $50 billion by 2010, up from about $7 billion today.

]]> Interface to the Virtual World http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/02/interface_to_the_virtual_world Benjamin Chodroff, a Case Western Reserve University student, recently participated in an IBM internship called "Extreme Blue" in India. He... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/02/interface_to_the_virtual_world Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering Second Life Web 2.0 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:19:11 EST Benjamin Chodroff, a Case Western Reserve University student, recently participated in an IBM internship called "Extreme Blue" in India. He proposed an interface to connect real and virtual worlds, such as Second Life.

]]> Case School of Engineering Receives Electronic Design Grant http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/05/21/case_school_of_engineering_receives_electronic_design_grant According to the Chip Design Magazine (May 9, 2007), the Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University is... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/05/21/case_school_of_engineering_receives_electronic_design_grant Case Awards, News, or Publications Computer Science Engineering News from the Field Mon, 21 May 2007 07:00:00 EST According to the Chip Design Magazine (May 9, 2007), the Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University is the recipient of a Charles Babbage Grant sponsored by both Synopsys and HP.
Through the grant, Case's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will receive licenses of Synopsys' comprehensive electronic design automation (EDA) software and intellectual property, along with curricula, support and professor training, and sixteen dual core HP xw4400 Workstations to outfit the new Synopsys/HP EDA Laboratory.

]]> Girls Ask Alice for Programming Skills http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/05/08/girls_ask_alice_for_programming_skills Alice is an open source program to create 3D computer animations. Due to its ease of use, it is being... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/05/08/girls_ask_alice_for_programming_skills Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering Women in Engineering Tue, 08 May 2007 07:00:00 EST Alice is an open source program to create 3D computer animations. Due to its ease of use, it is being used to target future programmers, especially minorities and woman that make up the smaller percentages of the field.

[VIA: What's New @ IEEE for Students, April 2007 Volume 8, Number 4]

]]> Will your face be your next password? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/04/will_your_face_be_your_next_password Check out this CNET News.com video that demonstrates a desktop 3D face recognition camera that could be the future of... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/04/will_your_face_be_your_next_password Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:19:01 EST Check out this CNET News.com video that demonstrates a desktop 3D face recognition camera that could be the future of computer and data security.

]]> New Lie Group http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/24/new_lie_group What do you get when you mix 18 mathematicians, 4 years of research, and 77 hours of supercomputer computation -... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/24/new_lie_group Applied Sciences Computer Science Engineering Mathematics & Statistics Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:01:44 EST What do you get when you mix 18 mathematicians, 4 years of research, and 77 hours of supercomputer computation - mapping of the Lie group E8.
It describes the symmetries of a 57-dimensional object that can in essence be rotated in 248 ways without changing its appearance.
[VIA: 025.431: The Dewey blog: Fearful symmetry]

]]> Sign Up for IEEE Standards Alerts via Email or RSS http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/23/sign_up_for_ieee_standards_alerts_via_email_or_rss IEEE Xplore now features opt-in standards alerts to keep you up-to-date on standards revisions available through email or RSS. This... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/23/sign_up_for_ieee_standards_alerts_via_email_or_rss Alerting Services Computer Science Current Awareness Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering RSS & Readers Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST IEEE Xplore now features opt-in standards alerts to keep you up-to-date on standards revisions available through email or RSS. This free service has recently been expanded to enable any IEEE Xplore user to be notified whenever a new standard or draft is published or a standard is revised. Users have the option to sign up for standards alerts based on industry or version number. To sign up, visit: ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/tocalerts_signup.jsp

[VIA: What's New @ IEEE for Libraries, March 2007, Volume 8, Number 3]

]]> Rexa - Computer Science Literature http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/22/rexa_computer_science_literature Rexa is a digital library and search engine covering the computer science research literature and the people who create it.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/22/rexa_computer_science_literature Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Internet Tools Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST Rexa is a digital library and search engine covering the computer science research literature and the people who create it. Rexa aims to facilitate research progress and collaboration by providing efficient browsing, search, associations and analysis among papers, people, organizations, venues and research communities.
  • Keyword search on over 7 million papers (mostly in computer science)
  • Cross-linked pages for papers, authors, topics and NSF grants
  • Browsing by citations, authors, topics, co-authors, cited authors, citing authors; (find who cites you most by clicking "Citing authors" on your home page)
  • Web-2.0-style "tagging" to bookmark papers
  • Automatically-gathered contact info and photos of author's faces
  • Analysis of research topics, their impact, and how they relate
Check out the FAQ for more information.

Descriptions pulled from About Rexa and Rexa FAQ.

Rexa blog also provides more information and highlights additional resources.

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