Author Archive: John Bono
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Spatio-temporal Event Detection, Forecasting, and Modeling in Social Media
Speaker: Liang Zhao, Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Friday, March 25, 2016 – 11:00am – 12:00pm – Engineering Building, Room 3507 Abstract: Nowadays, social media has become an important social sensor for significant social issues such as influenza epidemics, social movements, and public sentiment. Spatiotemporal […]
On body and Out of body Interactions
Speaker: Dr Jessica Cauchard, Postdoctoral Research Fellow of Computer Science, Stanford University Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Engineering Building, Room 3507 Abstract: Mobile devices have become ubiquitous over the last decade, changing the way we interact with technology and with one another. Mobile devices were at […]
Fall 2016 Position Available: Term Instructor/Assistant Professor
The George Mason University Department of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), within the Volgenau School of Engineering (VSE), invites applications for a full-time, Term (nontenure-track) Instructional Faculty position starting Fall 2016. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications for an Assistant Professor-level position include a Ph.D. (or very near the completion of one by […]
Modifications to Change of Major Requirements
For students who have not yet declared the Information Technology major, the requirements will change, effective Fall 2016. These changes impact all students who have not yet declared, regardless of catalog year. New Requirements Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all completed Information Technology foundation and core courses required […]
Benjamin Bristol Receives 2014-2015 Departmental Excellence Award
Benjamin Bristol was selected as a recipient of the Departmental Excellence Award for the 2014-2015 academic year. The award is given to a full-time, undergraduate student enrolled in the Volgenau School of Engineering, pursuing an Information Technology degree. Selection is based on academic merit and contribution to the department or school. This […]
New IST Faculty
IST welcomes its newest faculty members: Drs. Riki Morikawa, Hemant Purohit, and Vivian G. Motti. Dr. Morikawa joined as a term Associate Professor from August 2015 after completing a 34 year career with the federal government as a program manager and engineer in the communications and networking fields. He will teach primarily in […]
Dr. Max Albanese Featured in Mason Spirit Article
Dr. Max Albanese has been featured as a Rising Star in the July issue of Mason Spirit. He has been identified as a standout based on his contributions to teaching and research. For more information, view: http://spirit.gmu.edu/2015/07/rising-stars/
Human-Centric Interactive Visualization of Information
Speaker: Moushumi Sharmin, Research Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA Tuesday, May 5, 2015 – 11:00am – 12:00pm – Engineering Building, Room 2901 ABSTRACT Reappropriation of information is ubiquitous. For example, in the creative design domain, designers reappropriate existing information to gain inspiration, replicate success, avoid […]
Wearable Computing: Human Factors & Privacy
Speaker: Vivian Genaro Motti, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Clemson University, South Carolina, USA Monday, May 4, 2015 – 10:30am – 11:30am – Engineering Building, Room 2901 ABSTRACT The integration of computational capabilities in clothing and accessories enables wearable computers to be applied in several domains, including: healthcare, fitness, interaction support and […]