November 2010 - csc-general

Mathematics and aesthetics in maze design
by Computer Science Club 15 Nov '10

15 Nov '10

Hello, the CSC is hosting a talk entitled "Mathematics and aesthetics in maze design" on 2010-11-17 at 04:30 PM in MC4061. It will be presented by Craig S. Kaplan. Abstract: For thousands of years, mazes and labyrinths have played an important role in human culture and myth. Today, solving mazes is a popular pastime, whether with pencil on paper or by navigating through a cornfield. The construction of compelling mazes encompasses a variety of challenges in mathematics, algorithm design, and aesthetics. The maze should be visually attractive, but it should also be an engaging puzzle. Master designers balance these two goals with wonderful results. In this talk, I discuss the role of the computer in the process of designing mazes. I present some well known algorithms for maze construction, and more recent research that attempts to novel mazes with non-trivial mathematical or aesthetic properties. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions about the event e-mail the executive or check http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca.

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Grad School at UofT
by Computer Science Club 12 Nov '10

12 Nov '10

In case you're interested in grad school: Graduate Opportunities at the University of Toronto Speaker: C.C. Gotlieb, University of Toronto Date: Wednesday Nov 17 Time: 4:30 pm Location: DC 1304 ================== Bio.: Calvin C. (Kelly) Gotlieb has been called the "Father of Computing" in Canada. He received his MA in 1944 and his PhD in 1947 from the University of Toronto. In 1948, he was part of the first team in Canada assembled to design and construct digital computers and to provide computing services. In that year, he co-founded the original Computation Centre at the University of Toronto. He established the first university credit course on computing in Canada in 1950, and offered the first Canadian graduate courses in computing in 1951. In 1964, he founded the first graduate department of Computer Science in Canada, at the University of Toronto. Professor Gotlieb has over a hundred publications in many areas of Computer Science and Information Processing, and has co-authored four books: "High Speed Data Processing", "Social Issues in Computing", "Data Types and Structures", and "The Economics of Computers". Professor Gotlieb has dedicated much of his professional work to the promotion of information science and technology and the advancement of national and international cooperation in this field. He has been a consultant to the United Nations on Computer Technology and Development, and to the Privacy and Computers Task Force of the Canadian Federal Department of Communications and Justice. He was a founding member of the Canadian Information Processing Society in 1958, and served as Canada's representative at the founding meeting of the International Federation of Information Processing Societies in 1959, and from 1960-1966. He is a former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Association of Computing Machinery, and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Encyclopaedia Britannica and of the Annals of the History of Computing. Professor Gotlieb is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the British Computer Society and the Association for Computing Machinery. He received honorary DMath and DEng degrees from the University of Waterloo and the Technical University of Nova Scotia respectively. In 1994, he was awarded the Isaac L. Auerbach Medal by the International Federation of Information Processing Societies, and in 1996 the Order of Canada award. He is currently Professor Emeritus in Computer Science and in the Faculty of Information Studies at the University of Toronto.

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REMINDER: Toronto Trip
by Computer Science Club 04 Nov '10

04 Nov '10

Hello everyone, This is a reminder that we are going to Toronto on Nov. 13. We will be meeting UofT's CSSU and going to the pub with them to discuss computer science and other things after touring some subset of their facilities. The bus leaves from in front of DC at 1pm, and we will leave Toronto at 11pm. Space is limited so please sign up in advance. The price for the bus is $2 per member. To sign up come to the office in MC3036. -- Edgar Bering, Vice President ebering at uwaterloo dot ca Computer Science Club http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~ebering Mathematics Society MC 3036, (519)888-4567,x33870 University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario CANADA N2L 3G1

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Hackathon
by Computer Science Club 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

Hello, the CSC is hosting a Hackathon on 2010-11-05 at 07:00 PM in C&D Lounge (MC3002). Come join the CSC for a night of code, music with only 8 bits, and comradarie. We will be in the C&D Lounge from 7pm until 7am working on personal projects, open source projects, and whatever else comes to mind. If you're interested in getting involved in free/open source development, some members will be on hand to guide you through the process. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions about the event e-mail the executive or check http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca.

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CSC Goes to Math Charity Ball
by Computer Science Club 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

Hello everyone, In case you weren't aware, our friends across the hall at MathSoc have cordially invited us to their Charity Ball, on Saturday Nov. 20th starting at 6pm. The event will include a three course dinner and a charity auction as well as a dance DJ'd by DJ Phat Albert. The CSC has reserved two tables for our members, if you are interested in attending with our group please contact either Gwynneth Leece (gnleece(a)csclub.uwaterloo.ca) or the executive as soon as possible before Friday morning to reserve a place. Tickets are $20 per person, and we only have a limited number reserved. Thanks, -- Edgar Bering, Vice President ebering at uwaterloo dot ca Computer Science Club http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~ebering Mathematics Society MC 3036, (519)888-4567,x33870 University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario CANADA N2L 3G1

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