{"id":21349,"date":"2021-12-22T11:12:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T11:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=21349"},"modified":"2025-04-08T14:59:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T21:59:45","slug":"autumn-newsletter-nibbles-css-chair-bill-erdly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/news\/2021\/12\/22\/autumn-newsletter-nibbles-css-chair-bill-erdly","title":{"rendered":"CSS autumn newsletter, Nibbles, from Chair Dr. Bill Erdly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Autumn 2021 newsletter, Nibbles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We successfully transitioned to in-person teaching this autumn and are once again back on our wonderful campus. Of course, we have learned much about teaching fully on-line \u2013 including new ways to teach, methods to keep our classes interactive, do group activities\/projects, make presentations \u2013 and just finding new ways to still keep our connections between students, faculty and staff. Things will certainly never be the same again, which is good because our students will now be working in a global economy and likely be employed at least part time from their homes in the next-generation workplace. The CSS community is highly engaged in discussions and \u201cexperiments\u201d as we try out new methods and approaches to further create a vibrant and accessible learning environment for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As we returned to campus we welcomed new faculty, staff, and leaders across campus like Chancellor Kristin Esterberg at 56勛圖厙 Bothell<\/a> and Dean Leslie Cornick of the School of STEM<\/a>. In this autumn 2021 edition of Nibbles<\/a> you will read about the new faculty and staff that joined the Division of CSS, huskies making an impact in the world, faculty promotions and multiple awards, sponsoring the Grace Hopper Conference, an NSF grant to research AI-enhanced cybersecurity, funding for 911 emergency communications, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CSS Student Advisory Council<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We are pleased with the formation of the new CSS Student Advisory Council who will provide feedback and recommendations regarding the student experience and courses\/curricula. As technologies change, new areas of opportunity emerge, and new methods and processes for software engineering evolve, it is important to hear from our students as they enter the workforce to learn how the core competencies of the CSS programs are applied \u2013 and the need for refocus\/ideas can be reviewed to assure a vibrant and contemporary learning experience. Our students are very passionate about our work, and we look forward to the work of this council! We will provide more info in future issues of Nibbles! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology Advisory Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Technology Advisory Board, led by Professor of Practice Arnold Lund, had its first meeting on October 22, 2021 and their second meeting on December 10, 2021. Board members were organized into working groups which led to them forming three subcommittees: student engagement, academic engagement, and community engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n