Several of the faculty participated in research activities including publications, presentations at conferences, collaborative research and supervision of graduate students. Faculty presenting papers at conferences include Dr. Wasim Al-Hamdani, Dr. Ashok Kumar, Dr. Zhanping Liu, and Dr. Chi Shen, all from Computer Science. Faculty with publications include: Dr. Wasim Al-Hamdani, Dr. Ashok Kumar and Dr. Zhanping Liu, all from Computer Science and Dr. Tibebe Assefa from the School of Business.
Drs. Ashok Kumar (CS) and Zhanping Liu (CS) participated in a 10-week FRPP visitor of the Division of Mathematics and Computer Science (MCS) at Argonne National Lab (ANL) with research and development in MPI-based parallel computing and visualization of large-scale data, May 20 ~ July 26, 2013.
Dr. Zhanping Liu (CS) participated in a 3-day visit (July 31 ~ Aug 02) to NASA ARC (Ames Research Center), hosted by Dr. David Kao of the Visualization Group of NAS (division of NASA Advanced Supercomputing).
Dr. Mike Unuakhalu (CS) moderated and chaired a workshop at the 18th International Conference on Computer Games: AI, Animation, Mobile, Educational & Serious Games and served on the selection of best student paper awards committee held in Louisville, KY, July 30 – August 1, 2013.
The College of Business and Computer Science is working collaboratively with Enrollment Management on a “Strategic Recruitment and Enrollment Plan” developed by the office of Enrollment Management Services. The plan provides directions for effectively managing enrollment by having the faculty of both schools work with the Enrollment Management organization to recruit at local high schools in Kentucky.
Several new courses have been developed. They include; AFE 407-Agroforestry, AFE 443-Apiculture and Pollination Biology and AFE 450-Human Health and Environment.
ALLTECH and KSU signed a joint research alliance in sustainable farming techniques and the development of modern farming models on August 29, 2013. A joint research activity will be initiated and established on the main campus and field sites of KSU. Faculty and students will be involved on the field and laboratory research.
The Kentucky Thorobred Aquatic and Environmental Science Vessel, a 52 ft. floating boat, arrived and is prepared to launch. The vessel serves as a floating science laboratory as well as a vehicle for watershed, aquatic and environmental education that will tour part of the Kentucky River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The boat accommodates up to 48 people and is staffed with a boat captain and a deckhand. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 25, 2013.
The Rosenwald Center Families and Children (RCFC) opened its doors in August. The center provides professional care while maximizing the learning potential of children from infants to school-age through the engagement of families. The RCFC is licensed by the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children and adheres to Kentucky's Licensing and Regulation requirements.