James Kurose is an assistant director of the National Science Foundation, where he leads the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). CISE’s mission is to uphold the nation’s leadership in scientific discovery and engineering innovation through its support of fundamental research in computer and information science and engineering and transformative advances in cyberinfrastructure. Kurose is on leave from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he is a Distinguished Professor in the College of Information and Computer Sciences. His research interests include network protocols and architecture, network measurement, sensor networks, multimedia communication, and modeling and performance evaluation.

“AnExpanding andExpansiveViewofComputing”

Advances in computer and

information science and

engineering are providing

unprecedented opportunities

for research and education.

James Kurose’s talk will

begin with an overview of

the Directorate for Computer

and Information Science and

Engineering (CISE) activities

and programs at the National

Science Foundation and include

a discussion of current trends

that are shaping the future of

the computer and information

science discipline. Kurose also

will discuss the opportunities

as well as the challenges that

lie ahead for the community

and for CISE.

5 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y L E C T U R E S E R I E S

Friday, November 18, 2016 Frick Fine Arts Building 650 Schenley DrivePittsburgh, PA 15260

10:30–11 a.m. Refreshments, Nicholas Lochoff Cloister 11 a.m.– noon Lecture, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium

The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. Published in cooperation with the Department of Communications Services. DCS109659-1016

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DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

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CELEBRATING OUR PAST, EMBRACING OUR FUTURE

For more information about Kurose and other anniversary events, visit cs50.pitt.edu.

This event is free and open to the public.