Colloquium & Events

The Alice Virtual Challenge

The Computer Science Department is hosting The Alice Virtual Challenge for SSU students. Use the free Alice development environment to build a game, animation or some other creative virtual world. No programming experience is required. Prizes awarded at novice to advanced levels. The Alice Virtual Challenge FAQ for details on the contest. Registration ends November 24, 2008 at 5pm and final submissions are due before 5pm on December 1.

Computer Science Colloquium

The Computer Science Colloquium is a series of weekly public guest lectures on cutting-edge topics related to computer science. Talks by distinguished members of the computer science community are on Thursdays at noon in Salazar Hall, Room 2016.

Maps to and of the SSU campus are available here. A parking permit is required to park on campus, and is available for $2.50 at machines in the parking lots. Talks are otherwise free.

Many students attend the series to gain an understanding of what it means to be a computer scientist and many establish valuable connections through the informal meetings with the speakers. The colloquium may be taken for credit (CS 390, 1 unit) and can be applied towards the computer science major (up to 3 units).

Below are the current and some archived schedules of the series. Please join us!

• Fall 2008, Twenty Ninth Series
• Spring 2008, Twenty Eighth Series
• Fall 2007, Twenty Seventh Series
• Spring 2007, Twenty Sixth Series
• Fall 2006, Twenty Fifth Series