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Dean's Lecture Series
The Lecture Series, established in 2003 has brought highly esteemed experts in the computing field to the college. This series has touched on emerging research and technology, network security, software development and a variety of other topics.
This free lecture series was designed to expose "real world" experts to our students and to provide professional development opportunities for our alumni and community friends.
(RIT is going green. Please note that we will no longer be mailing printed materials for future Golisano College Dean's Lecture Series. If you wish to continue receiving information about future distinguished speakers, go to http://www.gccis.rit.edu/dls-info.)
2011-12 GCCIS Dean's Lecture Series
The Responsibility of Universities in the Age of Information
Friday, September 16, 2011 - 1:00pm
Hal Abelson
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT
Creator of Google App Inventor for Android
ABSTRACT: Universities have a mission to create, preserve, and disseminate knowledge. In addressing that mission, universities should take care to preserve and strengthen the information commons -- the shared wellspring of ideas and innovation from which all may freely draw. Today, both the...
2010-11 GCCIS Dean's Lecture Series
Dr. Hal Abelson to Visit on September 16, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 12:30pm
Hal Abelson
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT
Postponed. New date and time will be announced. UPDATE: We are pleased to host Dr. Hal Abelson on Friday, September 16, 2011. Check for more details at http://www.gccis.rit.edu/halabelson
Innovations in Technology
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 1:00pm
Katie A. Linendoll '05
Emmy award-winning TV Personality and Technology Expert
Golisano College Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient 2011
Abstract: Robotic lifeguards, military robots, jetpacks... and what's it like to challenge IBM's Watson in a full game of Jeopardy! Get an insider's preview of some of the future-forward technologies you can expect to see in the coming years. Also, Katie will have some...
Computational Thinking
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 1:00pm
Dr. Jeannette M. Wing
President's Professor of Computer Science, Computer Science Dept., Carnegie Mellon University
ABSTRACT: My vision for the 21st Century: Computational thinking will be a fundamental skill used by everyone in the world. To reading, writing, and arithmetic, we should add computational thinking to every child's analytical ability. Computational thinking involves solving problems,...
2009-10 GCCIS Dean's Lecture Series
The Future of Living is Learning
Friday, April 30, 2010 - 5:00pm
Walter Bnder
Executive Director, Sugar Labs
Senior Research Scientist, MIT
We live and make choices in an increasingly complex world and it is a Sisyphean task to try to make a simple world. But even if we could, wouldn't we lead richer lives by reaching to and rejoicing in complexity. The Sugar Learning Platform is an alternative to the ubiquitous computer desktop...
Making a Successful Transition from Academia to Workplace
Friday, April 9, 2010 - 1:00pm
Croswell P. Chambers
Director, Client Management Services, NA, Printing Solutions & Services Division, Lexmark International, Inc.
RIT Distinguished Alumnus 2010, Golisano College
A technology industry veteran, Croswell Chambers is director of client management services for Lexmark International’s Printing Solutions and Services Division (PS&SD) in North America. He has been responsible for Lexmark’s managed print services clients, which include top banks,...
Video Games: Innovating in a Maturing Industry
Friday, October 2, 2009 - 1:00pm
Guha Bala
President, Vicarious Visions, Inc.
Karthik Bala
CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Vicarious Visions, Inc.
Abstract The video games industry enjoys a reputation for innovation driven growth. Yet, over the past decade, capital intensity, technical risk, and fickle consumer tastes have encouraged the creation of increasingly derivative products. With predominantly franchise and sequel driven game...
2008-09 GCCIS Dean's Lecture Series
Cyberinfrastructure and the 'Network of Things': Creating Economic Curvature in a Flat World
Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 5:00pm
Sangtae Kim, Ph.D.
Donald W. Feddersen Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Purdue University
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