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Lawrence Journal World Any young person who sees a film or reads a book about the barren, ice-covered landscape of Antarctica would naturally wonder what it must be like to live there.

EECS Professor Perry Alexander is the first recipient of the new Outstanding Advisor Award from the KU Honors Program. The award recognizes a faculty advisor who demonstrates support to students, while at the same time challenging them.

The Facebook Fellowship Program is open to full-time PhD students, both domestic and international, who are studying computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system architecture, or a rela

Roy Chin (BSEE ’88) will lead a free workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 26 on the topic of “Regulatory & Reimbursement: Issues You Need to Know Now.” The workshop is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon in the Apollo Room at Nichols Hall, followed by lunch for participants.

University of Kansas sophomore Brett Siegrist has been awarded a prestigious Power and Energy Systems (PES) Scholarship from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) has unveiled a new app designed to help students build a personalized graduation schedule.

Karl Kuntz, a software developer at Tradebot Systems, will present “Big Data Techniques for Historical Analysis and Visualization” at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday in 3150 Learned.  The talk will highlight the practical applications of Big Data in industry.

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has invited a software developer from Cerner to discuss how the company uses big data.The talk will start at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in 3150 Learned Hall.

EECS sophomore Aleksander Eskilson wants his classmates to know they can study abroad. Yes, they have a demanding major, and yes, it will require extra planning, but it is worth it.