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2005
53 Graduate Students are accepted into the School of Computing Science
The application process for Graduate Students goes online
ACM Programming Team competes on the ‘world stage’ in Shanghai for the first time in 10 years
Computing Science moves into the new TASC building
SFU Computing Science is the first in Canada to offer a Dual Degree Cohort Program with Zhejiang
University, in Hangzhou, China
COMPUTING SCIENCE STUDENT SOCIETY
2004
New Undergraduate Curriculum policy is introduced for future fall 2006 students: 6 writing, 6 quantitative and 24 breadth courses
Ground is broken for the new TASC building, housing growing SFU Faculty and labs
Dean of Graduate Studies Medal recipient, Manuel Zahariev
Computing Science opens ‘it’s doors’ at the SFU Surrey Campus
Bistra Dilkina and Constraint Works wins the NFL’s international search for the fastest scheduling
program
2003
The name “WICS - Women in Computing Science” is announced to the communityComputing Sciences sets up the Graduate Fellowship Program for studentsThe Joint major in Bioinformatics with the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry is introduced
The Computing Science Second Degree Program is introduced
The Computing Science Guaranteed Placement Program is introduced
The government introduces “Double the Opportunity (DTO)” funding to assist in recruitment
GoogleDuel.com is created by Geoff Peters to determine the popularity of one word over another in Google’s search engine
Bistra Dilkina wins the Computing Research Undergraduate Student Award for Outstanding Female Undergraduate
The first Applied Science formal dinner and dance is held
Computing Science “Frosh week” is established and downtown is introduced to life-size Pac Man
2002
The creation of “cmpt-women@sfu.ca” marks increasing support to promote women in computing science
CSIL lab is moved to the Multi-Tenant Facility (MTF) in order to expand services
Direct entry requirements are changed for Undergraduates recruited from high schools
2001
The CSSS website comes into existence
1998
Gabrielle Grun wins Terry Fox Award
1997
Art Liestman wins SFU’s Excellence in Teaching Award
1994
Hassan Ait-Kac fills the first endowed Chair (Eppich Brothers)
First time in Computing Science history that Graduate Students receive virtually 100% financial support
Departmental Intranet is introduced
1993
Students place 2nd in ACM programming contestThe Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Program in Computing Science is implemented
1992
The Electronic Library is created
Graduate Student recruiting becomes a priority
“High School Teachers Days” are implemented, providing high school teachers with the most current
information about the School
Joint major in Management of Information Systems with the Faculty of Business is introduced
1991
The School now has 28 tenured or tenure-track faculty
1990
Tom Calvert creates Life Forms , the first shrink-wrapped software spin-off
1989
Computing Science is all “under one roof” in ASB after being dispersed all over the University
Rick Hobson develops SAM-I, a fast, high-level language interpreter using Canada’s first 16 bit micro
processing chip which he designed here in 1983
Slawomir Pilarski’s Circular Self Test for VLSI chips is recognized as a milestone in test technology
The School is ranked second in research funding within the University
1987
The Centre for Systems Science (CSS) establishes a “link” between the Advanced Systems Institute of BC, UBC and Uvic
1986
First PhD student graduates - Tomasz Strzalkowski
The undergraduate curriculum is reorganized and areas of concentration now include: Computing Design and Organization, Computing Systems, Programming Languages and Software, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Theoretical Computing Science
1985
Faculty of Applied Sciences is formed bringing together Computing Science, Kinesiology,
Communications and Natural Resource Management (now REM)
Veronica Dahl receives a record-setting IBM research award for automatic translation machine error messages. This is also the first industrial contract awarded.
The “Department of Computing Science” becomes the “School of Computing Science”
The role of “Chairman” changes to “Director”
1984
NRC establishes Computational Intelligence Journal at SFU, Nick Cercone and Gordon McCall editor
1983
First PhD student is admitted to Computing Science
Lou Hafer and Nick Cercone set-up the CSIL lab, one of the first distributed computer networks in Canada, with 40 terminals, supporting 650 users
1982
Computing Science reaches an all time high for Undergraduate enrollment
1981
1980
The largest number of faculty are hired to date - 8, making a total of 13 since 1971
1979
The Computing Science Graduate Program is initiated with the approval of MSc and PhD students
Computing Science students move into AQ 3148
1978
The Department of Computing Science is created
The Co-op program is approved by Senate as vocational training
Move to 7th Floor library complete
The “Computing Science Program” becomes the “Department of Computing Science” - having grown to 8.5 tenure track faculty
1977
Students learn computing at the hardware level using “lab kits” designed by Rick Hobson
1975
Computing Science Co-op is established
Computing Science begins a co-operative education program at SFU by placing 14 students with 8 employers in a five credit practicum course.
Move to 7th floor Classroom Complex complete
1973
Computing Science becomes a Program in the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies
Doreen Godwin arrives to teach revolutionary multi-language courses
The “Computing Science Program” begins with 2 full-time and 3 jointly appointed tenure-track faculty members
1972
The Core Program is developed and put into place
Instruction of FORTRAN moved from Math to Computing Science
1971
Senate approves up to 5 faculty hires
1970
The Computing Science Undergraduate Program is mandated by Senate
Ted Sterling and Sy Pollack publish one of the first Computer Science textbooks
1969
The Computing Science Undergraduate Program is mandated by Senate
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