Commencement!

This Friday is the University of Washington Tacoma's Commencement Ceremony. The Institute has students graduating with Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Science degrees in Computing & Software Systems. The Institute is also graduating its very first class of Computer Engineers (BS in Computer Engineering & Systems)!

Congratulations to all the graduates!

The Institute is hosting a party for graduates and their families and friends immediately following the ceremony. Please join the faculty and staff of the Institute in CP 206C for refreshments.

Commencement Ceremony
tacoma.washington.edu/commencement
June 12, 2009
10:00 am (doors open at 9:00 am)
Tacoma Dome
Speaker: Governor Chris Gregoire

Institute Graduation Party
June 12, 2009
1:00-3:00 pm (following the ceremony)
Cherry Parkes 206C

ACM Panel: Globalization & Technology

UW Tacoma's ACM chapter is hosting a panel on Thursday, October 23rd at 2:30pm in Carwein Auditorium.

From the flyer:

Technology is enabling the world to connect in diverse ways! Technologists need to focus on making effective use of global markets and resources. Join us in this discussion of various perspectives and challenges faced by technologists in a global society.

All are welcome!

PANELISTS:

• Nitin Ahuja (Entercoms)
• Lewis A. McMurran (WTIA-Washington Technology Industry Association)
• Samir Manjure (Microsoft Corporation)
• George Mobus (University of Washington Tacoma)