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Joshua Lewis graduates with Ph.D. in Spatial Information Science and Engineering

Joshua A. Lewis successfully completed all requirements for his PhD in Spatial Information Science and Engineering and received his doctoral degree in December 2019. Josh is the 62nd student who has received a PhD in Spatial Information Science and Engineering (or its predecessor, the PhD in Surveying Engineering) at the University of Maine. He graduated […]

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Monday Lunch Talk: Efficient memory-usage techniques in deep neural networks

Please join us with your bag lunch in Room 336 Boardman Hall on Monday January 27 for a scintillating presentation by our very own Dr. Salimeh Yasaei Sekeh. Hope to see you then! Title: Efficient memory-usage techniques in deep neural networks via a graph-based approach   Abstract:  Memory consumption is an important aspect of artificial neural […]

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New Media Senior Capstone Projects Off and Running

New Media senior capstone students are developing two-semester capstone projects reflecting and extending a range of skills learned in the academic program. Among the skills and results displayed through the projects include web and mobile application development, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications, interactive educational videos, and 3D design and printing of accessibility […]

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Bradley Denholm: Engineering student designs programming solutions for AMC

A family connection brought Bradley Denholm to the University of Maine from Kempton Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. The opportunity to contribute daily to projects designed for Maine businesses kept him here. That connection was Denholm’s grandfather, William “Bill” Bacigalupo, who graduated from UMaine in 1966 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Nearly 50 years […]

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Hiring Assistant Professor in Computer Science (Data Science)

The University of Maine School of Computing and Information Science seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2020. Our primary target focus is the broad area of data science (machine learning, data mining, data analytics, graph analysis, data visualization), but we will consider exceptionally qualified candidates […]

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Computer Science Capstone Projects Are Off the Ground

Continuing the trajectory that was begun last year, the Computer Science Capstone class has become a two-semester program in professional practice, concentrating on software development.  Dr. Terry Yoo has organized the class into four- to five-person programming teams, and a request for proposals was circulated around the UMaine campus.  The clients who are sponsoring these […]

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Advanced Graph-Based Techniques with Applications in Dimensionality Reduction 

Dr. Salimeh Yasaei Sekeh will present a talk on one aspect of her research concerning machine learning algorithms at noon this Friday. Anyone interested from the campus community is invited and welcome to attend. Title: Advanced Graph-Based Techniques with Applications in Dimensionality Reduction  Time: November 8, Friday, at 12:00 PM Location:  Soderberg Lecture Hall, Jenness Hall, University […]

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Dr. Nicholas Giudice receives UMaine Faculty Mentor Impact Award

Dr. Nicholas Giudice, Professor of Spatial Informatics in the School of Computing and Information Science was among the recipients of a University-wide Faculty Mentor Impact Award. He was recognized for his support, advocacy, and mentorship of his students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students from across campus nominated hundreds of faculty mentors for […]

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