Monthly Columns

From The Chair's Desk

Dr. Skjellum discusses recent developments within the department and university, trends in computer science and more in this regular feature column.

IT Newsbytes

The department's system administrator, Fran Fabrizio, highlights new department IT resources, answers common questions about the department's systems, and discusses the latest trends in the IT industry.

From the Chair's Desk

This column is written by the department head of Computer and Information Sciences at UAB, Dr. Anthony Skjellum.

Columns

A Degree in Computer Science Enables Exciting Lifelong Employment and Learning

[COLUMN] Submitted by Anthony Skjellum on March 19, 2007 - 8:28am.
As parents, or prospective students, you have tough choices to make in selecting both your educational institution, as well as choosing the major that will enhance the value of that education, and provide a path toward a life-long career. Choosing college is a key to the economic prosperity of 21st Century Americans, and choosing a degree in Computer Science (not Computer Technology, or another substitute) is an especially good way to go.

To Lead The Nation in Reinvigorating High School Computer Science Education

[COLUMN] Submitted by Anthony Skjellum on February 19, 2007 - 6:13pm.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Computer and Information Science Department has dedicated itself to an awesome goal - to reintroduce teaching and interest in Computer Science (not word processing and spread sheets) to the more than 480 High Schools in Alabama, and as many of the secondary schools as we can interest as well.

Dr. Skjellum Launches "From the Chair's Desk"

[COLUMN] Submitted by Anthony Skjellum on January 19, 2007 - 12:37am.
In this first issue, Dr. Skjellum discusses the rosy outlook for CIS graduates entering the job market locally and nationally, reflects on 40 years of CIS, and announces an exciting new internship program with local businesses.

IT Newsbytes

The IT Newsbytes column covers the latest happenings in CIS IT and from around the industry. Each month, the department's systems administrator, Fran Fabrizio, talks about a new project, technology or trend that's affecting CIS IT. He also answers user questions from the emailbag.

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IT @ CIS: A State of Constant Change

[COLUMN] Submitted by Fran Fabrizio on February 28, 2007 - 10:54am.
This month, Fran discusses the pace of change with the department's IT, where we've been in the past three years, and where we're heading in the future.

A New Year, a New Web Site and a New Column

[COLUMN] Submitted by Fran Fabrizio on January 18, 2007 - 8:02pm.
This premiere edition of the new monthly IT Newsbytes column introduces the new web site and the process of designing and developing the technology behind it.