ST: Masters/Doctoral Seminar

CS 6/76995

Fall 2005

Professor: Dr. Johnnie W. Baker

Class Meeting Time MWF 3:15 - 4:20 in MSB 228

Office: MSB 260

Office Hours: Currently, 2:15 - 3:00 WF, 2-3 Th., and by appt. (Also usually at seminar time when we don't meet)

Telephone: (330) 672-9061

Email: jbaker@cs.kent.edu

Course Description and Syllabus: An updated copy will be posted here.

The online syllabus was updated on October 15 to cover details of obtaining credit for giving a presentation in the seminar.

Special Announcements:

Abstracts and Information about the speakers for colloquiums is posted here.

Resource References:

Elements of Style (online version)
Mary Shaw's web page on writing good research papers
Dissertation/Thesis guides and more
How to write a Dissertation in Experimental CS.
Zack's "On Giving a Talk", Ian Parberry's Speaker's Guide, and Elkan's notes on the subject.
"How to be a good Graduate Student" by Marie desJardins.
Electronic References - Covers commonly asked questions regarding how to cite electronic media.
Citing Web References - A currently broken local link. Use preceding link instead.
"The Task of the Referee" - a short guide on how to evaluate research papers (Class Handout)
"On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research" (from National Academy of Sciences)
Departmental Policy on Academic Dishonesty.
IEEE Proceedings format using 2-Columns in pdf and a template in Word
Possible Addition: A reference on restriction of usage of website documents due to copyright protection.

Class Schedule: (Click here for abstracts & information about colloquium speakers)

Class Nr.

Dates

Lecture Topics and Speakers

1

Sept 2 (F)

Organizational Meeting

X

Labor Day

Sept 7 (W)

2

Sept 9 (F)

The Art of Giving Technical Presentations, Professor Maletic

Sept 12 (M)

3

Sept 14 (W)

Venues for Publication: Workshops, Conferences, Journals, Professor Maletic

Sept 16 (F)

Sept 19 (M)

Sept 21 (W)

4

Sept 23 (F)

What makes a Conference Paper Good (or Bad)?, Professor Walker

5

Sept 26 (M)

How to do a Literature Search , Professor Volkert

Sept 28 (W)

Sept 30 (F)

Oct 3 (M)

Oct 5 (W)

Unavailable -- Dept/FAC Meeting Scheduled

Oct 7 (F)

Medical Imaging, Dr. Jasjit Suri, Consultant, Ohio

Oct 10 (M)

Oct 12 (W)

A Network Management Framework for Next Generation Networks, Dr. Augustine Samba, Kent State

Oct 14 (F)

Oct 17 (M)

Collective tree spanners for AT-free related graphs, Chenyu Yan, Abstract

Connected Dominating Set as Backbone for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, Dwarakanath Raghunathan, Abstr

Oct 19 (W)

Science Informatics and Information Management, Dr. John Rumble, Oak Ridge, TN (Joint Science Colloquium, Samsung Auditorium in Room 101 of LCI at 3:30)

Oct 21 (F)

Nearest Neighbor Embracing Graph as a New Topology for Wireless Ad-hoc Networks,

Abstract, Amit Borwanker

Oct 24 (M)

Firewall Verification for Virtual Private Networks, Pradeep Pullagurala, Abstract

Oct 26 (W)

Sensor Networks, Dr. Nesterenko, Kent State U.

Oct 28 (F)

Oct 31 (M)

Nov 2 (W)

Unavailable -- Dept/FAC Meeting Scheduled

Nov 4 (F)

Nov 7 (M)

Nov 9 (W)

An Overview of the CISE Directorate at NSF, Dr. Michael Foster, Division Director, National Science Foundation

X

Nov 11 (F)

Veteran's Day -- No Classes

Nov 14 (M)

Nov 16 (W)

Nov 18 (F)

Robust Resource Allocation in Parallel & Distributed Computing Systems, Prof. H.J. Siegel, Colorado State University.

Nov 21 (M)

Frequent Pattern Mining: Algorithms, Research Issues and Applications, Dr. Ruoming Jin, Kent State U.

X

Nov 23 (W)

Thanksgiving Holidays

X

Nov 25 (F)

Thanksgiving Holidays

Nov 28 (M)

Firewall Verification for Virtual Private Networks, Pradeep Pullagurala, Abstract

Rong Li (Title & Abstract to be provided for posting at least one week before talk)

Nov 30 (W)

The Case for Vigilance, Dr. Michael Rothstein, Kent State University

X

Dec 2 (F)

Unavailable -- Dept/FAC Meeting

Dec 5 (M)

Richie John Thomas (Tentative - title & abstract to be provided for posting at least one week before talk)

Ameet Naik (Tentative - title & abstract to be provided for posting at least one week before talk)

Dec 7 (W)

Next-Generation Information Systems, Prof. Avi Silberschatz, Yale University

Dec 9 (F)

X

Dec 12 (M)

Unavailable -- Exam Week

Professor:	Dr. Johnnie W. Baker
Class Meeting Time	MWF 3:15 - 4:20 in MSB 228
Office:	MSB 260
Office Hours:	Currently, 2:15 - 3:00 WF, 2-3 Th., and by appt. (Also usually at seminar time when we don't meet)
Telephone:	(330) 672-9061
Email:	jbaker@cs.kent.edu

Class Nr.	Dates	Lecture Topics and Speakers
1	Sept 2 (F)	Organizational Meeting
X		Labor Day
	Sept 7 (W)
2	Sept 9 (F)	The Art of Giving Technical Presentations, Professor Maletic
	Sept 12 (M)
3	Sept 14 (W)	Venues for Publication: Workshops, Conferences, Journals, Professor Maletic
	Sept 16 (F)
	Sept 19 (M)
	Sept 21 (W)
4	Sept 23 (F)	What makes a Conference Paper Good (or Bad)?, Professor Walker
5	Sept 26 (M)	How to do a Literature Search , Professor Volkert
	Sept 28 (W)
	Sept 30 (F)
	Oct 3 (M)
	Oct 5 (W)	Unavailable -- Dept/FAC Meeting Scheduled
	Oct 7 (F)	Medical Imaging, Dr. Jasjit Suri, Consultant, Ohio
	Oct 10 (M)
	Oct 12 (W)	A Network Management Framework for Next Generation Networks, Dr. Augustine Samba, Kent State
	Oct 14 (F)
	Oct 17 (M)	Collective tree spanners for AT-free related graphs, Chenyu Yan, Abstract Connected Dominating Set as Backbone for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, Dwarakanath Raghunathan, Abstr
	Oct 19 (W)	Science Informatics and Information Management, Dr. John Rumble, Oak Ridge, TN (Joint Science Colloquium, Samsung Auditorium in Room 101 of LCI at 3:30)
	Oct 21 (F)	Nearest Neighbor Embracing Graph as a New Topology for Wireless Ad-hoc Networks, Abstract, Amit Borwanker
	Oct 24 (M)	Firewall Verification for Virtual Private Networks, Pradeep Pullagurala, Abstract
	Oct 26 (W)	Sensor Networks, Dr. Nesterenko, Kent State U.
	Oct 28 (F)
	Oct 31 (M)
	Nov 2 (W)	Unavailable -- Dept/FAC Meeting Scheduled
	Nov 4 (F)
	Nov 7 (M)
	Nov 9 (W)	An Overview of the CISE Directorate at NSF, Dr. Michael Foster, Division Director, National Science Foundation
X	Nov 11 (F)	Veteran's Day -- No Classes
	Nov 14 (M)
	Nov 16 (W)
	Nov 18 (F)	Robust Resource Allocation in Parallel & Distributed Computing Systems, Prof. H.J. Siegel, Colorado State University.
	Nov 21 (M)	Frequent Pattern Mining: Algorithms, Research Issues and Applications, Dr. Ruoming Jin, Kent State U.
X	Nov 23 (W)	Thanksgiving Holidays
X	Nov 25 (F)	Thanksgiving Holidays
	Nov 28 (M)	Firewall Verification for Virtual Private Networks, Pradeep Pullagurala, Abstract Rong Li (Title & Abstract to be provided for posting at least one week before talk)
	Nov 30 (W)	The Case for Vigilance, Dr. Michael Rothstein, Kent State University
X	Dec 2 (F)	Unavailable -- Dept/FAC Meeting
	Dec 5 (M)	Richie John Thomas (Tentative - title & abstract to be provided for posting at least one week before talk) Ameet Naik (Tentative - title & abstract to be provided for posting at least one week before talk)
	Dec 7 (W)	Next-Generation Information Systems, Prof. Avi Silberschatz, Yale University
	Dec 9 (F)
X	Dec 12 (M)	Unavailable -- Exam Week