The Computer Science department is working on a number of intriguing grants, ranging from sensors keeping a virtual eye on volcanoes to human and avian influenzas to attack-resistant peer-to-peer systems.
Also being studied are self-regenerative enterprise systems, visualizing uncertainly, as well as working on new cancer treatments and models of animal behavior. Take a look at the grants overview for more information. Sponsors of these grants include the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the NIH, the NSF, and National Cancer Institute.
Related links: Grant Overview information; Air Force Office of Scientific Research; NIH; NSF; National Cancer Institute.
These are two problems that require an engineering approach to complex systems, and which Aaron Clauset, the graduate speaker at the recent School of Engineering convocation, pointed to as central to the future of engineering. After graduating, Dr. Clauset will continue his research on complex systems as a postdoc at the prestigious Santa Fe Institute. A complete copy of his convocation remarks are available. Take a look!
Related links: Convocation Speech; Aaron Clauset's Home Page
Barney Maccabe Named UNM CIOCS Dept. Professor Barney Maccabe has been appointed interim Chief Information Officer of the University of New Mexico, effective February 1, 2007. In addition to the strategic leadership that Prof. Maccabe will provide, his expertise in the supercomputing area will prove useful as the Gov. Bill Richardson $25 million supercomputing initiative comes into play.
Related links: Barney Maccabe's Home Page
UNM CS graduate Dino Dai Zovi was highlighted on SearchSecurity.com as a security researcher worth watching. Dino, who received his Bachelor's (with departmental honors) in 2002, discovered a Java-based vulnerability in QuickTime to win a $10,000 prize in the CanSecWest MacBook Pro hacking contest. The vulnerability, which affects both Windows and Mac Quicktime, was disclosed responsibly to Apple and has been patched.
Our congratulations to Dino!
Related links: Dino Dai Zovi's web site; SearchSecurity.com; CanSecWest; Apple Quicktime 7.1.6 security update; ZDNet Zero Day Blog Entry
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