FSU CS Expo 2019

November 15th, 2019

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Event Features

Industry Speakers

share their experiences and insight.

Research Presentations

by students and alumni.

Poster Contest

Prizes awarded to the winner.

Grad-Made-Good

Talks given by successful alumni.

Social Gathering

of like-minded professionals.

Awards Ceremony

Celebrate faculty and students.

Software Demo Contest

Prizes awarded to the winner.

Raffles and Door Prizes

Answer trivia in between talks to win.

About the CS Expo

who we are and why we do this
The Expo Mission

The CS Expo is the premier annual event for students, alumni and faculty of the Computer Science department at the Florida State University to showcase science, technology, and cutting-edge projects, and to exchange opportunities and experiences. This one-day event sets up an open forum that features technical talks, research presentations, demos and posters by computer science students, a "Grad-Made-Good" talk by this year's keynote speaker Dr. Matthew Small from Google, and several talks from industry partners. Alumni and friends of the Computer Science department participate in the event to share post-graduate experiences and opportunities for our students.

The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before.

– Bill Gates

We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.

– Alan Turing

The question of whether computers can think is like the question of whether submarines can swim.

– Edsger Dijkstra

An algorithm must be seen to be believed.

– Donald Knuth

A language that doesn't have everything is actually easier to program in than some that do.

– Dennis Ritchie

One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.

– Grace Hopper

Speakers

Will share their experiences
Matthew Small

Senior Software Engineer at Google

speaker
Sean Miniclier

Senior Manager of Software Engineering at L3Harris Technologies

Sean Miniclier has over eighteen years of experience in the Software Engineering field and holds multiple technical certifications, including Certified Scrum Master, as well as a patent for a “System and Method for Processing Map Images.” Sean spoke at both the 2016 and 2017 Computer Science Expos, giving talks on the transition from coursework to career and DevOps. This year, he will discuss Preventing Defects through Software Testing. Sean received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Florida State University.

Bryan Gibson

CEO and Founder of i2x Solutions

Fredrik Widarsson

Founder of RealZips

Schedule

The event schedule is subject to change
11/15
8.30am - 8.45am

Coffee Available
11/15
8.45am - 9.00am

Opening Remarks
11/15
9:00am - 9.35am

Fredrik Widarsson

RealScenario

11/15
9.35am - 10.10am

Sean Miniclier

L3Harris

11/15
10.10am - 10.25am

Coffee Break

11/15
10.25am - 11.00am

Bryan Gibson

i2x Solutions

11/15
11.00am - 12.00pm

Matthew Small

Google

11/15
12.00pm - 1.00pm

Lunch

11/15
1.00pm - 1.30pm

Lizhen Shi

A Vector Representation of DNA Sequences Using Locality Sensitive Hashing

11/15
1.30pm - 2.00pm

Md Muhib Khan

Exploration of Memory Hybridization for RDD Caching in Spark

11/15
2.00pm - 2.15pm

Coffee Break

11/15
2.15pm - 2.45pm

Mehran Sadeghi Lahijani

Architecture-Aware Pedestrian Dynamics Modeling for Public Health Policy Analysis

11/15
2.45pm - 3.15pm

Rupak Roy

Improving Data Compression With Deep Predictive Neural Network for Time Evolutional Data

11/15
3.15pm - 3.30pm

Closing and Awards Presentation

Expo Venue

where it is and how to get there
Reubin O'D. Askew Student Life Center (The SLC), 942 Learning Way, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32304

Event will be held in rooms 101 A, C, and D

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Routes by Car

Woodward Garage: Take Tennessee Street to Woodward Ave. Entrance is on the right.
Traditions Way Garage: Take Gaines Street to Woodward Ave. and take Woodward north. Entrance is on the left.

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Routes by StarMetro

free for students/ $1.25 - $3.00

Use the Forest Route. The closest stop is W Jefferson at Woodward For more information on StarMetro routes please visit StarMetro's Website

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Routes by Seminole Express

free

Use the Renegade Route (campus loop). It has a stop right by the Ragans Hall which is just a two minute walk from the venue.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
How do I sign up?
If you're a student or faculty member of the department of Computer Science, you are already registered and encouraged to come.
If you a visitor or speaker, please contact Wendy Blanco.
How can I enter my poster in the contest?
Please contact Dr. Chris Mills at cmills@cs.fsu.edu
I would like to make a presentation. Who do I contact?
Please contact Dr. Chris Mills at cmills@cs.fsu.edu. Student's that are interested in doing a presentation will have to pass a preliminary round. We will pick the top student presentations to actually present at the Expo.
Will my class be canceled so I may attend?
Canceling or rescheduling a class so that students may attend the event is done at the discretion of the instructor.
The event is scheduled so that most students can attend at least one or more talks.
Is lunch provided?
Lunch and refreshments will be provided by the department of Computer Science. You must attend the talk before lunch in order to receive a meal ticket. Food will not be served to individuals who do not have a meal ticket.
I'm visiting. Where do I park? What's the cost?
A visitor parking permit is available from FSU Transportation Services. The cost of this permit is $3.25 per day. This permit allows parking in any non-gated Faculty/Staff spaces and Student spaces (and Loading Zones for 20 minutes). You may purchase the permit at Transportation Services office; University Center C5406, Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm. For more information visit their website: parking.fsu.edu
The closest parking garages to the venue are the Woodward Garage and the Traditions Way Garage. To see a map, click here.
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Be An Expo Co-Sponsor

great for business and employer exposure

Standard Sponsor
$500
  • Mentioned on Website, Flyers and Posters
  • Acknowledged at Expo

More information can be provided on request.

Be a Sponsor!
Garnet Sponsor
$1000
  • Includes the Standard Package
  • Display a Poster at the Expo
  • Distribute Brochures at Expo
  • Have Representative On Site

More information can be provided on request.

Be a Sponsor!
Gold Sponsor
$1500
  • Includes the Standard and Garnet Packages
  • Headline the Expo (presented in your name)
  • Final Words at Award Ceremony

More information can be provided on request.

Be a Sponsor!