Welcome BU ECSBoard of Advocates

Fall Meeting

Rogers Building

Baylor University

Friday, October 14, 2005

BU ECSBoard of Advocates

Welcome and Introductions

Mr. Bill Mearse- Chairman of the Board

Coach Grant Teaff

Executive Director American Football Coaches Association

2006 Amos Alonzo Stagg Award College Football, Southwest Conf.

and Texas Sports Hall of Fame Six-time SWC Coach of the Year;

1974 National Coach of the Year Winning record against Univ. of Texas Grant & Donnell represent best of Baylor

Baylor Football Coach: 1972-1992

New Advocate Board Members

Joe Cestari ILS Technology President Austin BU ECS alum

Jim McDonough III Hewlett Packard Program Manager Houston BU ECS dad

Dean’s Report

BU ECS Board of Advocates

Fall 2005, Rogers Building

Presentation Agenda

Dean’s Report (9:00 a.m.)

– ECS Personnel

– Undergraduate Enrollment

– Student Recruitment & Retention

– Graduate Enrollment

– Rankings

– 2005-06 Initiatives

ECS Facilities (9:20 a.m.)

Expansion Initiative– Dr. Pete Maurer (chair)

and Ms. Ashley Thornton

2006 ACM-ICPC (9:40 a.m.) World Finals, hosted by Baylor University

– Dr. Bill Poucher, Executive Director

Personnel Changes

Additions:

Dr. Bill Jordan, Chair, Mechanical Engr

– BS MS CSM, MS Den Sem, Ph.D, TAMU

– Watson Prof & ME Chair, Louisiana Tech

Departures:

Dr. Roxana Girju, Asst Prof CS

Mr. Dan St. Andre, Lect of CS

Ms. Niki Jordan, Adm Asst CS

Transfer/Reassignment: Mr. Matt Aars, Systems

support Lecturer CS Dr. Pete Maurer CS Grad

Program Director; Dr. Greg Speegle was previous

Dr. Walter Bradley: previous Assoc Dean for Research

Openings: Tenure-Track (senior?) in CS Computer Systems Asst Administrative Assistant CS

ECS Undergraduate EnrollmentECS Fall Undergraduate Enrollment

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Observations

2004 was a down year– Publicity, tech economy, higher tuition

2005 rebounded nicely– But ECS still below BU % increase; Stu Sup Spec

ECS SAT 58 > BU SAT - All time high

ECS Inquiry Enrolled % 1.5X BU

Recruiting Enhancements

Evolving system maturing, and working- – Premiers, faculty calling, web site, letters, LLC,

student receptions, ECS scholarships, luncheon

More Advocate Board influence

Academies- overnight experiences– CS, EGR, transfers, juniors TETC grant

Expanding inquiries– Into strategic markets with Baylor presence

Retention Enhancements

Frosh courses have tint of success, enjoyment, accountability, maturing

LLC grown from 80 150 & improving BU Early-alert system

– Activated from web for missed class or other– Elicits quick response, follow up, and contract

Tutor in LLC four days a week Other BU Systems

– Chapel Friday, success groups, financial, belonging

Graduate School Numbers

Year

Major

2003Apps/Enrl

2004Apps/Enrl

2005Apps/Enrl

BME --- 5/1 5/2

CS 67/29 43/28 24/25

ECE --- 15/8 14/6

EGR --- --- 4/0

ME --- 2/2 5/3

Initiatives to Strengthen Undergraduate

Research Conference Dual Programs

– BS/MS, BS/MBA

Community, i.e., L3 Brochure More and New

success efforts required!

US News Rankings

2000- 16th (3.3)

2001- 20th (3.1)

2002- 26th (3.0)

2003- 20th (3.1)

2004- 19th (3.1)

2005- 14th (3.2)

2006- 21st (3.1)

1. Rose-Hulman (4.5)

2. Harvey Mudd (4.3)

3. Cooper Union (4.0)

Service Academies

Swarthmore, Bucknell, Villanova, Lafayette

Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo & Pomona, Embry Riddle

2005-06 Initiatives

Facilities expansion needs assessment… 30th ACM ICPC World Finals- SA… Business/Global Curriculum element… ABET EAC Accreditation w/ assessment… ECS & Science Career Fair… ECS Honors Track… Tenure reviews

ECS Space Initiative

Do we need a new building?

YES?

How big should it be?

When do we need it?

NO?

Do we need more space?

Where can we find it?

The 2006 ACM-ICPC World Finalswith the Baylor Bear Touch!

presented toThe School of Engineering & Computer Science Board of Advocates

byDr. William B. Poucher, Ph.D., ACM FellowBaylor Professor of Computer ScienceICPC Executive Director

14 October 2005Baylor University

From the ICPC Mission For the students:

– To represent their universities.

– To compete with the best.

– To set the highest standards of excellence.

– To sharpen and demonstrate their problem-solving, programming, and teamwork skills.

For society:

– A platform for academia, industry, and ACM to focus public attention on the next generation and the institutions that make the future of IT possible.

The Battle of the Brains – the Competition!

Pits teams of three against ten or more complex, real-world problems.

Grueling five-hour deadline. Share a single computer. Race against the clock

in a battle of logic, strategy,cooperation, andmental endurance.

The Battle of the Brains – Levels of Difficulty!

Some of the problems require competence and precision only.

Other require advanced algorithms. Some are simply too hard

– for all but the world’sbrightest problem-solvers.

The Battle of the Brains – Real Problems!

Tracking crop disease by satellite.

GSM cell phone tower switching.

DNA sequencing.

USGA golf handicaps.

Managing high-rises.

Tiling mosaics for artists.

ACM-ICPC History

1970 - started in Texas. 1977 - first International Finals (mainly U.S.).

– 150 universities, 12 regionals, 24 teams advanced

1984 – Baylor & TI regional contest sets standard. 1989 – ICPC headquartered at Baylor. since then – expanded to a GLOBAL community

– 1,586 universities on six continents, 144 regional competitions, 4,109 teams, advance 78 teams to the World Finals

Maintain and support a global volunteer community with the highest standards of cooperation & goodwill.

OrganizationPromote regional integrity.

Provide global coordination.

PolicyKeep it simple.

Serve, don’t rule.

Never have the same problem for the same reason.

PrinciplesPut people first.

Follow the Golden Rule.

Solve problems; resolve conflicts; avoid the rest.

Autonomy.Respect.Service.Goodwill.Good Sense!

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Microsoft150%

IBM500%

Growth since headquartered at Baylorand fueled by great sponsors like IBM…

Team Participation

Extend Competitive Learning Globally >3,500,000 solutions automatically judged as of July 2005

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Miguel Revilla – University of ValladolidCompetitive Infrastructure Initiative (CII)Funded by IBM - Headquartered at Baylor

ICPC Valladolid On-Line Judge Internet Site

Solutions Per Month Equivalentto grading17,500 sectionsof C.S.

Great Venues:Recent ACM-ICPC World Finals 2002 – Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu 2003 – Beverly Hills: The Beverly Hilton during Oscars

– Warsaw University World Championsreceived by President of Poland

2004 – Prague: Obecni Dum– Czech Technical University and Charles University

– Major of Prague, Czech Minister of Education

– Prague Symphony Orchestra

– SPIFMO World Champions received by Vladimir Putin

2005 – Shanghai: Pudong Shangri-La Hotel– Shanghai Jaio Tong University

– City of Shanghai, China Ministry of Education

– Shanghai Drum Corps, SJTU Orchestra

Involve Industry.Shine the spotlight on students!

IBM Media reached 85,000,000Target: technology and education interest groups.

Estimated 500,000,000 contacts world-wide. 2004 World Champions invited to the Kremlin and

met with President Vladimir Putin. 2005 World Champions Shanghai Jaio Tong U.

coverage is outstanding in Asia and North America.

TARGET: The 2006 ACM-ICPC World Finalssponsored by IBMhosted by Baylor University

with the Baylor Bear Touch!

San Antonio, April 9-13, 2006

The Hilton Palacio del Rio

Eighty (80) World Finals Teams– Free access to all activities, – Hotel rooms provided,– Food functions at events,– Treasure, trials, treats, and the opportunity of a lifetime!

IBM’s Commitment IBM Public Relations – National & International

IBM Welcome

IBM TechTrek

IBM Excursion

UPE Reception

ICPC Challenge Luncheon

ICPC Tournament & IBM Dinner

IBM Celebration

IBM has it covered.

Baylor Host Commitment Information and Publications

Invitations and Visas

Local Arrangements & Logistics

Hosts – leadership lab

– Faculty from Baylor CSI, EGR, & Comm Studies

– Students - up to 80 from CSI, EGR, & Comm Studies

Ceremonies

– Opening Ceremony

– World Finals Kickoff

– Awards Ceremony

We’ve got it covered.

Target: Spectacular 2005 World Finals

Who do you make sure that the ICPC is the most prestigious programming competition in the world?

The world’s great universities,the Information Technology Industry, andACM, the world’s leading IT R&D society,

count on

Baylor University!

Goals: Implement the Baylor Bear Touch

Present Baylor Hospitality-to the future of CS, CSE, the IT industry & their mentors

Project Baylor as a good neighbor-able to shine the spotlight on these students

Enhance the respect for Baylor-especially in ECS in academia, industry, and society

Leave a legacy-for Baylor student participants and the Baylor Competitive Learning Center

Setting Standards: The Baylor Bear Touch

Set the standard for Public Relations. Shine the spotlight on these students.

Set the standard for VIP Visa treatment for these visiting champions.

Set the standard for Opening Ceremonies.

Set the standard for Hospitality.

To Achieve These Goals with the Baylor Bear Touch, we seek

Board of Regent endorsement

Goodwill & Support of the Baylor community

Top Priority from campus offices

Progress Report

Board of Regents endorsement – DONE Top Priority from contributing offices – IP Influence of Baylor community – IP

– Randall O’Brien & Regents– Chet Edwards– James Odom

Well wishes of Baylor community - IP

PRIORITY: Baylor Public Relations ECS Synergy Magazine

Baylor Magazine

Baylor Line

Local & State Press

KWBU Coverage

Promotion Piece – ICPC HQ & CII

Pre-Con Press Conference

Priority: Recruiting Dignitaries…

Baylor: President, Provost, Chancellor, ??

Baylor Community: Board of Regents Chair, Alumni Chair, ECS Advocacy Board Chair, ??

Community: San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger (Baylor grad), Chet Edwards, ??

Texas: Senator Hutchinson, Governor Perry, ??

U.S.: Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education; Laura or George Bush??

Shines the spotlight!

The 2006 ACM-ICPC World Finalssponsored by IBMhosted by Baylor University

San Antonio, April 9-13, 2006

The Hilton Palacio del Rio

Eighty (80) World Finals Teams– Free access to all activities, – Hotel rooms provided,– Food functions at events,– Treasure, trials, treats, and the opportunity of a lifetime!

PRIORITY: Baylor Presence

Baylor Alumni Texas Breakfast ICPC Opening Ceremony

– Recruit Prominent Dignitaries – Baylor, Alumni, Gov’t– Principle ICPC Awards– Baylor Recognition for Hosting ICPC HQ– World Finals and Host Promo– Texas Cultural Performances– Fanfare by Baylor Orchestra Ensemble

The Awards Ceremony– President/Provost Award Medals